Exploration & Colonies
(Unit 1–2)
(Unit 1–2)
The main reasons for European exploration.
What is wealth, religion, power? (3 Gs=Gold, God, Glory)
The first European country to controlled Louisiana..
Who is France?
The main result of the French and Indian War...
What is Britain gained land but had debt?
The first government of the United States..
What is Articles of Confederation?
The 3 branches of government...
What is Legislative, Executive, Judicial?
The first PERMANENT colony in the New World.
What is Jamestown?
The major river that was key to Louisiana’s success....
What is Mississippi River?
What is Boston Tea Party / Boston Massacre?
The major weakness of the Articles...
What is no power to tax?
This branch makes laws...
What is Legislative?
The 3 colonial regions were..
What is New England, Middle, and Southern Colony?
ONE way Native Americans impacted Louisiana....
What is trade partnerships, knowledge of land, alliances?
“Taxation without representation” means
What is taxed without a voice in government?
This event showed the Articles were weak...
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
The purpose of checks and balances...
What is limit power of each branch?
Slavery become important in the colonies because
What is need for labor on plantations?
Geography help Louisiana become important because....
What the Mississippi River allowed trade and transportation?
The colonists declare independence because
What is lack of rights and unfair laws?
This meeting created a new government where the delegates and founding fathers met....
What is Constitutional Convention?
Veto means...
What is President rejects a law?
The Northwest Passage was believed to be a direct water route to ___________, but it wasn’t actually an easy or practical one.
What is Asia?
Spain gain control of Louisiana because of the war
What is French and Indian War?
This statement BEST explains why the battles of Lexington and Concord were important....
A. What is they ended British rule
B. What is they showed colonists could defeat Britain easily
C. What is they marked the beginning of armed conflict between Britain and the colonies
D. What is hey created the Constitution
C. What is they marked the beginning of armed conflict between Britain and the colonies?
The Great Compromise solve...
What is representation of large vs small states (Bicameral= Two House Representation)?
The Judicial review....
What is Courts decide if laws are constitutional? (Review laws)