American Colonies
Name three "cash crops" in the Southern Colonies?
cotton, indigo, tobacco
Why did England pass the Navigation Acts?
to ensure the colonies remained economically loyal to England
How did the Louisiana Purchase, purchased during the administration of Thomas Jefferson, affect the United States?
It doubled the size of the United states
Which event was most responsible for creating a diverse population in California?
The Gold Rush.
Who wanted to punish the Confederate states during Reconstruction?
Radical Republicans
Who was New England settled by?
Puritans seeking freedom from religious persecution in Europe
What philosopher is associated with Enlightenment ideas used in colonies?
John Locke
Who was the first American Indian guide for Lewis and Clark's expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase?
Sacajawea
How was Andrew Jackson different than all other previous presidents?
he was constantly arguing with Congress
Which amendment abolished slavery?
The 13th Amendment
Was the Virginia Company of London able to create a profitable settlement?
1619
What was the name of law passed by Parliament that required colonists pay higher prices for goods by requiring them to have the approval of the government?
Stamp act
The XYZ Affair, which resulted in the United States refusing to pay bribes demanded by the French government, occurred under which president of the United States?
John Adams
What did the Missouri Compromise of 1820 result in?
an equal number of slave and free states
What were Southerners who supported Reconstruction known as?
Scalawags
What was the name given to the first representative government of the Jamestown colony?
House of Burgess
What was the name of the radical group founded by Samuel Adams in response to higher British taxes?
Sons Of Liberty
Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts considered a violation of the Bill of Rights?
Fines were imposed for speeches and acts that criticized the government
What did the abolition movement promote?
ending the institution of slavery
Who helped provide African Americans with food, clothes, and education during the Reconstruction?
The Freedmen's Bureau
What preacher during the Great Awakening gave "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Sermon?
Johnathan Edwards
What was Great Britain's response to the Boston Tea Party that included the closing of Boston Harbor?
Two political parties emerged in the country in the late 1790s. The Anti-Federalist were led by Thomas Jefferson. Who were the Federalists led by?
Alexander Hamilton
What were causes for the war between the United States and Mexico? What southern border were they fighting over?
the southern border of Texas
What were Northerners who moved South during Reconstruction known as?