Colonization
Why did many Europeans come to North America?
Religious freedom and economic opportunity ( 3 Gs)
What slogan expressed colonial anger over British taxes?
"No taxation without representation."
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitution
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson.
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The exchange of goods, diseases, animals, plants, and ideas between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative Branch
What was Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the United States should expand westward.
What event started the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter
Which colonial region relied heavily on shipbuilding, fishing, and trade?
New England
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Lexington and Concord.
Which branch interprets laws?
Judicial Branch
What was the Trail of Tears?
The forced removal of Native Americans from their lands
Who was president during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
What was the Middle Passage?
The route enslaved Africans traveled across the Atlantic Ocean.
What battle is considered the turning point of the Revolution?
Saratoga
What are checks and balances?
A system that prevents one branch from becoming too powerful.
What war resulted in the United States gaining western land from Mexico?
The Mexican-American War
What battle was the turning point of the Civil War?
Gettysburg
What major effect did colonization have on Native Americans?
Disease, population decline, and displacement from their lands.
What country helped the colonies win the Revolution?
France
What is federalism?
The sharing of power between national and state governments.
How did westward expansion affect Native Americans?
It forced many tribes to relocate and lose their land.
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It freed enslaved people in Confederate states