Geography & Native American Regions
European Exploration & Colonial Development
Road to Revolution and Revolutionary War
U.S. Constitution and Government
New Nation and Westward Expansion
100
They were following herds of animals.
100
The exchange of goods and ideas from the old world to the new world was called:
Columbian Exchange
100
A protest by the Sons of Liberty against the Tea Act. They threw taxed tea into Boston Harbor while dressed as “Indians”
Boston Tea Party
100
What was the name of the first constitution of the United States? It proved to be too weak. The government could not enforce taxes or create a military
Articles of Confederation
100
Who did the U.S. buy this territory from and what benefits did it provide us?
Purchased the Louisiana Territory from France and it doubled the land in the U.S.
200
The following attributes can be linked to which geographical region of Native Americans?
tepee- cone-shaped tent made of buffalo skins
Great Plains
200
Why did people settle in Jamestown?
Why did people settle in Plymouth
Jamestown-to get rich
Plymouth-religious freedom
200
Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that convinced colonists to declare independence.
Common Sense
200
What is the name of this compromise?
Large and small states had different visions for what the government should look like.
Large states wanted representation based on population
Small states wanted equal representation.
They agreed on 2 houses in Congress which are the House of Representatives and the Senate.
The Great Compromise
200
What was this called and what did this lead to?
Impressment of Sailors, led to the War of 1812.
300
The following attributes can be linked to which geographical region of Native Americans?
pueblo house for extended family, made of adobe
The Southwest Region
300
What are the 3 different regions the 13 colonies were grouped in?
New England Colonies,
Middle Colonies,
Southern Colonies
300
What does this picture represent?
The 13 colonies joining together to fight in the Revolutionary War.
300
What is the name of this compromise?
Northern and Southern states had different visions for what the government should look like.
Slaves should not be counted for representation in government.
Slaves should be counted for representation in government.
Compromise: Every 5 slaves will be counted as 3 people for representation and taxation
The Three-Fifths Compromise
300
Name three ways transportation grew during Westernization.
Traveling west for new land, canals built, the transcontinental railroad
400
_________________ were the most powerful group of Native Americans that lived in what is now New York State. They lived in longhouses because the Eastern Woodlands had many natural resources, including wood and food. They became powerful because five tribes (later six tribes) joined together in a confederacy.
The Haudenosaunee
400
Which group of people explored and settled in Mexico? Which group settled in Canada and along the Mississippi? And which group settled along the Eastern Coast of the United States?
Mexico-Spain/Spanish
Canada-France/French
US-England/English
400
Who made this cartoon and what was the plan that it coincides with?
This shows Benjamin Franklin's concern about the Albany Plan of Union.
400
an opening statement of purpose. This is what we called the introduction to the Constitution. “We, the People.” - THE PEOPLE - Consent of the governed
The Preamble
400
European nations cannot make any new colonies in the western hemisphere
Any attempt to make a new colony in the western hemisphere would be seen as a direct attack on the U.S.
The U.S. will not interfere with European politics or war
The Monroe Doctrine
500
Name these four important geographical features in order from West to East.
Mississippi River
Rocky Mtns
Appalachian Mtnts
Great Plains
Rocky Mtns, Great Plains, Mississippi River, Appalachian Mtns.
500
Why did the English not like this triangular trading pattern?
England is not making any money. The colonies are getting rich, which is against the idea of mercantilism.
500
What is the popular phrase used by colonists that meant that if the colonies were not represented in Parliament, then Parliament should not have the ability to tax the colonists. The colonists used this phrase during their protests on various taxes- but NOT because they did not think that taxes themselves were bad.
"No Taxation without Representation"
500
What's the difference between checks and balances and federalism?
Checks and balances is the division of the three parts of our government's branches (legislative, executive, and judicial branches).
Federalism is the division of the national government and the state government
500
What were two actions from president Andrew Jackson's time in office that led to major changes in the United States and devastation to Native Americans?
Trail of Tears
The Indian Removal Act