EXPLORATION
The first successful permanent English settlement in North America and was founded in 1607
Jamestown, Virginia
Why was the annexation of Texas important to U.S. westward expansion?
Because it ADDED large new territory to the United States
Why did the people from Ireland come to the United States?
Many Irish came to the United States in the mid-1800s because a major potato crop failure caused widespread famine, hunger, and poverty
Why did many people move to cities during industrialization?
Seeking factory jobs
This is the movement of people from farms in rural areas to cities for jobs in factories during the Industrial Revolution
Urbanization
This European country explored North America mainly to profit from the fur trade, build alliances with Native Americans, and expand trade routes
France
Which event most directly encouraged Americans to move west during the mid-1800s?
A. The discovery of gold in California
B. The end of the American Revolution
C. The construction of factories in New England
D. The signing of the Constitution
A
who is Eli Whitney
inventor created the cotton gin, which greatly increased cotton production in the Southern United States. He also came up with the idea of Interchangable parts
How did technological innovations contribute to economic growth during industrialization?
A. They reduced the need for trade between regions
B. They increased the efficiency and speed of manufacturing goods
C. They caused most factories to relocate to rural areas
D. They decreased the availability of manufactured products
B
What was the primary reason urban populations increased during industrialization?
A. Governments required citizens to move into cities
B. Most schools and universities were located in urban centers
C. Farmers discovered larger amounts of fertile land in cities
D. Factories created more employment opportunities in urban areas
D
This European country explored North America mainly to find gold, spread Christianity, and expand its empire in the Americas, including early settlements in Florida and the Southwest.
Spain
Which idea was used to support or explain westward expansion in the United States during the 1800s?
Manifest Destiny: they thought it was their God given right
This president strongly supported this idea that the United States was meant to expand across North America, and during his time in office the country gained large amounts of land through war and treaties
James K. Polk
This invention improved transportation by allowing boats to move upstream and travel faster using steam power instead of just wind or river currents.
Steamboat
This was a major change in how goods were made, moving from hand-made items at home to machine-made goods in factories
Factory Systems
This group of immigrants came to United States during the Gold Rush in the mid-1800s in search of gold. What state did this group of Immigrants settle down?
Asians
California
The Louisiana Purchase was important for the United States because it
Doubled the size of the United States
This Puritan(Pilgram) leader helped found the Massachusetts Bay Colony and believed the colony should be a “city upon a hill” as an example for others
John Winthrop
This allowed instant communication over long distances, connecting the country.
Telegraph
What are interchangeable parts?
This innovation allowed products to be made faster and cheaper because parts were made to be identical and easily replaced
What are the climate and geography of the Southern Colonies, and how did they help fuel their plantation-based economy
Warm weather, long growing seasons, and fertile coastal plains made this region ideal for large plantations growing cash crops like tobacco, rice, indigo and cotton, which became the backbone of its economy
Who was the leader that led the Spainards to North America? Explain 2 ways this leader helped shape the culture of North Ameria
Christopher Colombus
changed food: beef, pork, chicken (tacos)
changed religion: Catholic
changed language: Spanish
changed holidays: Day of the Dead, Cinco de Mayo
During the Industrial Revolution, many of these workers were hired because they could be paid less and fit into small factory spaces, even though the work was often dangerous.
Women and Children