Unit 1-2
Give an example of tradition in a culture region
Thanksgiving in the United States (North America) – Families gather for a big meal to give thanks, usually with turkey, stuffing, and pie.
Lunar New Year in East Asia (like China and Korea) – People celebrate with fireworks, red decorations, and giving red envelopes with money for good luck.
Diwali in India (South Asia) – Known as the Festival of Lights, families light candles and lamps, wear colorful clothes, and celebrate with sweets and fireworks.
Which battle was the turning point of the war?
The Battle of Saratoga
What is mudslinging?
spreading insults and accusations
Eli Whitney was a popular figure during the time of urbanization in the United States. What invention is he most known for?
Cotton Gin
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
A large group of people with organized government, religion, social classes, jobs, writing, and cities is known as...
What were the Articles of Confederation?
Was weak - did not enforce the rules
What did the Supreme Court rule in Worcester v. Georgia (1832)?
Georgia could not remove them
_______________________ was created by nativists to make it harder for immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
The Know-Nothing Party
Which is the only planet in the solar system that spins on its side?
Uranus
A special ceremony where people give away gifts to show wealth and social status
What did Shays' Rebellion highlight?
The weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation
Shays’ Rebellion was when a group of farmers in Massachusetts, led by Daniel Shays, protested because they were losing their farms and being unfairly taxed. The federal government couldn’t stop the rebellion quickly because it was too weak — it didn’t have enough power or a strong army. This made many people realize that the Articles of Confederation (the country’s first plan for government) needed to be changed to make the government stronger.
What was the primary objective of Spanish missionaries
To convert indigenous peoples to Christianity
Integrate them into Spanish colonial society
What was the goal of transcendentalism?
To emphasize the spiritual connection between humans and nature
What is the most common gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
Please define the Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were laws passed by the British in 1767 that put taxes on things the American colonists had to buy, like glass, paper, paint, and tea. The British used the money from these taxes to pay their officials in the colonies. Many colonists got angry because they had no say in the laws and started to protest and boycott British goods.
What is Federalism?
A system that divides power between a central government and small regional governments
Why did Southern states dislike the Tariff of 1828?
It raised prices on imported goods they relied on
What was Henry Clay’s American System?
A plan to help the economy by improving transportation and industry
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
It used simple, clear language to explain why the American colonies should break away from British rule. It was really popular and helped a lot of everyday people understand that it made “common sense” to become an independent country. It changed many minds and helped push the colonies toward declaring independence.
Define Jay's Treaty in 1-2 sentences.
Jay's Treaty was an agreement made in 1794 between the United States and Great Britain.
ay’s Treaty was a deal to help avoid another war with Britain after the American Revolution. It said that Britain would leave its forts in the western U.S. and would pay for American ships they had taken. In return, the U.S. agreed to pay debts it still owed to Britain from before the war.
Many Americans didn’t like the treaty because they thought it gave too much to Britain and didn’t protect American trading rights enough — but it helped keep the peace for a little longer.
Define the Manifest Destiny
is the 1800s idea that it was America’s obvious fate and right to expand across the entire North American continent—from the Atlantic Ocean all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
Explain what the Whiskey Rebellion was (250 points)
What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion? (250 points)
The Whiskey Rebellion was a protest in the 1790s by farmers in Western Pennsylvania who were angry about a tax on whiskey. They didn’t want to pay the tax because whiskey was an important product for them to sell.
It proved that the federal government could enforce its laws
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter