U.S. COLONIES
Why did England want to create settlements in Jamestown?
English settlers were sent by the Virginia Company to find wealth in tobacco farming
What was the Proclamation Line of 1763?
The Proclamation Line of 1763 banned colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. It aimed to end fighting with Native Americans. It angered colonists and was one of the conflicts leading to the American Revolution.
Describe the Indian Removal Act
The act forced the relocation of tens of thousands of Native Americans, stripping them of ancestral lands and causing immense cultural, economic, and emotional devastation in order for White Americans to expand west.
Describe Manifest Destiny
American belief that it is their God-given right to expand west and settle the entire continent of North America, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
What was the event that directly led to the start of the Civil War?
The election of 1860 when Abraham Lincoln won the presidency
The Massachusetts Bay Colony's government was a theocracy. What is a theocracy?
A government where religion is the basis for political decisions
Describe the taxes/laws that started the American Revolution.
FOR 200 BONUS POINTS: DESCRIBE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOYALISTS AND PATRIOTS
The Quartering Act
• The Stamp Act • The Boston Tea Party
• The Declaratory Act
The Townshend Acts
Loyalists were colonists who supported Great Britian controlling the colonies
Patriots wanted to be independent and start their own government with representation
What was the Trail of Tears?
The Trail of Tears was the paths taken during the forced removal 16,000 Cherokee people, including thousands of children, from their homeland to Oklahoma by U.S. soldiers.
What were some reasons for Westward Expansion?
Who was the Confederate general who surrender at the Appotomax Courthouse?
Robert E. Lee
Why did Roger Williams want to create the colony of Rhode Island?
He wanted to create a colony with true religious freedom written into policy
Explain how Thomas Paine's Common Sense impacted colonists
Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense influenced colonists to come together and fight for independence against the British
What political party did Andrew Jackson belong to?
The Democratic-Republican Party
He favored limited federal government, expansionism, and increased presidential power, often opposing Congress
Missouri would be admitted as a slave state and Maine would become a free state to balance things out
Describe the difference between Abraham Lincoln's plan for Reconstruction and Andrew Johnson's plan
Abraham Lincoln’s Reconstruction plan (10% Plan) focused on rapid, lenient re-integration of Southern states into the Union with an emphasis.
Andrew Johnson’s plan, though also lenient, was more lenient toward elite Confederates, permitted Black Codes to rise, and lacked protections for newly freed slaves, creating significant conflict with Congress.
Why was the Mayflower Compact significant?
It was the first written document establishing a plan of government in the New World.
Which two battles of the American Revolution occurred before the signing of the Declartion of Independence?
Concord and Lexington
Describe the Spoils System
The spoils system is a political practice where winning parties reward supporters with government jobs, prioritizing loyalty over qualifications
Why was the Louisiana Purchase significant?
BONUS: Who was president during this time?
The Louisiana Purchase was important because it instantly doubled the size of the young United States, adding 828,000 square miles of territory for $15 million. It also secured control of the Mississippi River and the vital port of New Orleans, ensured westward expansion, and prevented European powers from dominating North America.
PRESIDENT: Thomas Jefferson
Describe the impact of the Tennessee Constitution of 1870
Allowed men's suffrage (ALL men had the right to vote) and African Americans were allowed to run for government office
HOWEVER the Tennessee Constitution of 1870 also led to Jim Crow Laws that included poll taxes and segregation
Give TWO reasons that the colony of Georgia created by James Oglethorpe
Georgia was created by James Oglethorpe as a "debtor" colony, for people who owed money to get a fresh start at life and work off their debts.
Georgia was also created to act as a "buffer" colony. Spain controlled Florida and they created Georgia to separate Spain from the successful cash crop English colonies of the South (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina)
Describe the Albany Plan of Union after the French and Indian War and Benjamin Franklin's "Join or Die" cartoon
The Albany Plan of Union was a plan by Benjamin Franklin to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies.
The "Join, or Die" political cartoon It symbolized that the colonies must unify to survive the threat from France and its Native allies.
What was Andrew Jackson's role in the War of 1812?
Jackson commanded the U.S. army as a Major General, known for his "no-fear" attitude and earning the nickname "Old Hickory".
Describe the economy of the south and the economy of the north. BE SPECIFIC.
The south had an Agrarian economy based on agriculture and cotton production. The north had a industrial economy based on factory and textile industries.
Describe the importance of the U.S. 13th Colored troops in the Battle of Nashville
They showed bravery and their actions were essential in breaking the Confederate Army of Tennessee and winning the Battle of Nashville