Age of Exploration
What were the motivations for Europeans to explore?
The 3 G's - god, gold, and glory
What was the climate like in each region of the 13 colonies?
New England- cold
Middle- mild
Southern- hot
What did Jolliet and Marquette discover about the Mississippi River?
It reached the Gulf of Mexico.
Describe what the "Join or Die" cartoon represents.
The snake represents the colonies. The snake is cut into pieces because without joining together, the snake will die/America will not win the war.
What are the Three Branches of Government?
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
What was the Treaty of Tordesillas?
an agreement dividing the New World between Spain and Portugal.
What important idea influenced the colonists?
The king was not above the law.
How did Spanish officials try to limit the problems of governing Louisiana?
They spoke French and continued French customs.
What did France offer to Spain to encourage Spain to help in the war? (French and Indian War)
colonial Louisiana
How many members make up the Senate AND the House of Representatives?
Senate- 100
House- 435
Why does Ms. Abby always say that Columbus "discovered" America (with the " ")?
because there had already been indigenous people living in North America for thousands of years, so technically Columbus discovered nothing.
Wheat, rye, and oats.
What is coaratacion?
A system where enslaved people could purchase their freedom after working for a set number of years.
What was the Treaty of Fontainebleau?
It made Louisiana a Spanish colony.
Explain how many votes are needed to amend the Constitution.
2/3 vote in Congress
3/4 vote of the states must ratify
Who was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe?
Ferdinand Magellan
Why was Georgia founded? There are two answers.
1- to give prisoners and debtors a fresh start
2- to serve as a buffer zone against Spanish territory
What was the primary goal of the Creole Revolt?
to overthrow Spanish government and restore French rule.
Who was Crispus Attucks, and why is he significant?
He was the first person to die for the cause of American freedom.
List the MAIN job of each branch of government.
Executive- enforce laws
Judicial- make sure laws are constitutional
Legislative- make laws
Name the oldest European settlement in North America.
St. Augustine, Florida
List all states that belong in each region of the 13 colonies.
New England- MA, RI, CT, NH
Middle- NY, PA, NJ, DE
Southern- GA, SC, NC, MD, VA
What was the purpose of Code Noir?
To control people of African descent while protecting slaveholders' interests.
What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress?
To issue a declaration of rights and express complaints to King George III.
Electors vote for the president on behalf of the states.