Native American Societies - Exploration
Reasons why Europeans came to the new world.
God, Gold, Glory
Italian explorer and colonizer. The first European to visit the islands of Hispaniola and Cuba.
Christopher Columbus
This reason was the way Columbus found the Indies and the Americas.
What is Christianity?
A pamphlet that used Enlightenment philosophy to argue that it would be contrary to common sense to allow British injustices to continue.
Common Sense
Reasons for Western Movement after the War of 1812. (Name 2 of the 4)
Acquisition of Land, Economic Pressures, Improved Transportation, Immigrants
A major characteristic of Native American tribes prior to European settlement.
Different and complex communities.
A Spanish conquistador whose expedition conquered the Aztec Empire and brought large swaths of modern-day Mexico under Spanish authority.
Hernán Cortés
The first written form of government in the modern-day United States. Drafted by the Pilgrims, it was an agreement to establish a secular body that would administer the leadership of the Plymouth colony.
Mayflower Compact
A meeting took place in Philadelphia from May 25 to September 17, 1787. Ostensibly called to amend the Articles of Confederation, the majority of the delegates arrived with the intention to simply draft a new constitution, one which is still in use to the modern day.
Constitutional Convention
How did the family dynamic change as a result of the Market Revolution?
Women worked outside the home. The roles of men and women changed. Women remained single longer. Women gained more control of their lives.
A Puritan colonist in Massachusetts. Tried and convicted of heresy in the 1630s. She asserted that local ministers were erroneous in believing that good deeds and church attendance saved one’s soul. She believed that faith alone merited salvation.
Anne Hutchinson
Laws were passed in 1651 as a measure to supersede Dutch control of international trade. Colonial commodities such as tobacco and sugar had to be exported to England in English ships and sold in English ports before they could be re-exported to other nations’ markets. Spurred colonial resentment in the long term.
Navigation Acts
A post-revolutionary political faction that was wary of centralization and infringements upon individual liberties, especially when it came to taxation. Their criticism spurred the creation of the Bill of Rights, and they would go on to contribute to the formation of the Democratic-Republicans.
Anti-Federalists
Maryland tried to tax the 2nd Bank of the US. Marshall says the state can’t do that. Federal law is the supreme law. 2nd Bank is constitutional because of implied powers.
McCulloch v. Maryland
Caribbean
The country that sent the most settlers to the New World, but came into conflict with the Natives over land.
England
Name for the North American theater of the Seven Years’ War. Featured Britain and France, and their colonial and native allies, fighting for control of North America east of the Mississippi. While the British won, they incurred massive debts in the process. This led to trouble down the road for them.
Realized several American economic goals, including the removal of British forts in the Northwest Territory. Britain also benefited gave “most favored nation” trading status to Britain and allowed them to continue anti-French maritime policies.
Jay’s Treaty
In 1831 led a revolt that killed 55 whites. In retaliation, 1000s of blacks were killed.
Nat Turner
An event during the 17th & 18th centuries encouraged a greater pursuit of knowledge and exploration.
Enlightenment
A pivotal leader at Jamestown. Negotiated peace between the settlers and local American Indians. Famously stated “He that will not work shall not eat,” forcing the Jamestown colonists to work to save their then-failing colony. Returned to England in 1609 after being injured in a gunpowder explosion.
John Smith
Announced the colonies’ official break from England, making the United States a country in its own right. It contained a preamble that heavily reflected Enlightenment philosophy regarding natural rights.
Declaration of Independence
A plan designed to strengthen the economy of the United States that had three parts: Tariffs, National Bank, Infrastructure
American System
Relationship between the federal government and the states.
Federalism