Unit 1
the columbian exchange involved which two continents?
Old= Europe
New= the Americas
**DAILY DOUBLE**
what is another term for protestantism?
Christianity
This person's farewell address outlined two things-- for the U.S. to not get involved in foreign drama, and concern against political parties
George Washington
This compromise determined that an enslaved person was counted as three-fifth of a person
The Three Fifth Compromise
Disney falsely depicted a love story between John Smith and this person
Pocahontas
**DAILY DOUBLE**
What happened to the Roanoke colony?
They disappeared without a trace
What is the name of a system that required people to work without pay (or very little) for 5-7 years but will receive more money or land at the end of their time?
Indentured Servitude
**Daily Double**
1. what were the first political parties of the United States?
2. which party supported a strong FEDERAL GOVERNMENT?
1. Federalists v. Anti-Federalists
2. Federalists
What were THREE things that colonists were taxed on?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Who is Ms.Lee's Founding Father history crush? Why is he her favorite?
Benjamin Franklin <3 He was an excellent negotiator, inventor, politician, and introduced liberal ideas for that time
This treaty was signed between Spain and Portugal in 1494, and it divided the New World in half
Treaty of Tordesillas
What is the name of the passage that transported Africans across the Atlantic to the New World?
This war was fought between France v. England + colonists, it resulted in enormous debt to the British that led to a heavy taxation on Colonists
The French and Indian War (The 7 years war)
**DAILY DOUBLE**
The war between George v. George is also known as which war?
The Revolutionary War
This controversial figure created the first Bank of the United States and argued that president should rule for life, as well as the elites should govern the rest of society
Alexander Hamilton
What was the Encomienda system?
a system established by the Spanish where they forced Native Americans to work (slavery)
what is the name of the company operated by the Netherlands?
The Dutch East India Company
At the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia, the founding fathers debated these THREE very important historical documents
- The U.S. Constitution
- The Articles of Confederation
- The Bill of Rights
This famous event started off as a snowball fight that resulted in deaths of colonists and British soldiers
The Boston Massacre
**DAILY DOUBLE**
1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
2. Who is known as the "father of the Constitution?"
1. Thomas Jefferson
2. James Madison
What is Mercantilism?
Economic idea to EXPORT more than you IMPORT (you sell more than you buy!)
Describe the geographical features and the main source of income in...
- The Southern Colonies
- The Middle Colonies
- New England Colonies
- The Southern Colonies: warmer weather, fertile soil, flat ground--> farming (sugar, cotton, and tabacco)
- The Middle Colonies: fertile soil, flat ground, near bodies of water --> farming & trade
- New England Colonies: cold, long winter, rocky soil. --> boats, fishing, or trade
What is the name of the infamous court case in 1803 that ruled Congress cannot pass laws that are contrary to the Constitution & the judicial branch must interpret what is constitutional (legal)
Marbury v. Madison
George Washington would read THIS to his soldiers to boost their morale during the Revolutionary War
Under this president, the XYZ affair and Alien and Sedition Acts took place. He was known for being short and took his wig off to hit people when he got upset
John Adams