US History
In what year did the Thirteen Colonies declare independence?
1776
Who were the first people to live in what is now the USA?
The ancestors of Native Americans / Indigineous people
Name one invention that was created in the 1800s.
reaping machine (1831)
• sewing machine (1833)
• telegraph (1835)
• revolver (1836)
• paint tube (1840)
• rotary printing press (1846)
• passenger elevator (1857)
• burglar alarm (1858)
• repeating rifle (1860)
• modern tumbler lock (1861)
• roller skates (1863)
• offset printing (1865)
• typewriter (1873)
• electric dental drill (1875)
• telephone (1876)
• phonograph (1879)
• light bulb (1879)
• electric fan (1882)
• Kodak camera (1888)
• dishwasher (1889)
• escalator (1891)
• zipper (1893)
What famous American soft drink did U.S. soldiers bring to Europe during WWII?
Coca-cola
What does trade mean?
Buying and selling goods / exchanging goods.
On what date do Americans celebrate Independence Day?
The 4th of July
From which continent did the ancestors of Native Americans first enter North America?
Asia
In what decade was the telephone invented?
1870
What two ideas did the American lifestyle become associated with?
The American lifestyle was colorful and exciting and American products became associated with being young and free.
What does unfamiliar mean?
Something you don't know or are not used to.
Which European country became the dominant colonial power in North America?
Great Britain
Name two reasons for conflicts between settlers and Native Americans.
Land, trade, hunting and agriculture/rights to hunting and agriculture
In what year was Jamestown founded?
1607
Why did American products become more popular in Europe after WWII?
The american products were Cheaper.
WWII destroyed much of Europe's infrastructure and industrial capacity, while the U.S. remained wealthy and productive. American products were therefore more available and attractive.
What does resentment mean?
A feeling of anger or bitterness because you feel you have been treated unfairly.
What was one major problem between the colonies and Great Britain?
Taxes
What was the name of the war from 1715–1717?
The Yamasee War
A conflict between Native Americans and English settlers/traders and their allies in the early 1700s.
What was the assembly line used for, and why was it important?
Car production
The assembly line (samlebånd) was used for car production. It made production faster and more efficient by allowing workers to repeat specific tasks.
In 1914, American factories produced more goods than which three European countries combined?
Great Britain, France and Germany
What does colonial power mean?
A country that controls colonies.
Which war followed the Declaration of Independence?
The American Revolutionary War/ The American War of Independence?
What were the three main things Native Americans and settlers fought over?
Land, trade and rights to hunting and agriculture
Which of the following three was not invented im America in the 1800s? Roller skates, frozen food, electric fan
Roller skates 1863
Electric fan 1882
Frozen food 1929
Why could American soldiers in Europe appear surprisingly wealthy compared with Europeans?
They had access to more products.
They were well dressed, well fed and well paid, and they had access to consumer products such as chewing gum, chocolate, nylon stockings, popular music and Coca-Cola.
Explain the difference between exploration, conquest and struggle.