Unit 1
New Beginnings
New Beginnings
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The movement of plants, animals, people, and diseases between the Old World and the New World
What were the three colonial regions?
New England, Middle, Southern.
Why were Lexington and Concord important?
They were the first battles of the Revolution.
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial.
What precedent did Washington set
Serving only two terms.
Name one thing that was traded during the Columbian Exchange that went from Europe to the Americas
Horses, cattle, wheat, sugar, etc
Which region relied most on farming?
The Southern Colonies.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point?
It convinced France to help the Americans.
What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government couldn’t tax.
Who sold the Louisiana Territory?
France
What were the Three G's?
God, Glory, Gold
Why did the Southern Colonies rely on enslaved labor?
They needed workers for large plantations.
What were conditions like at Valley Forge?
Cold, harsh, little food — but the army trained and got stronger.
What was the Great Compromise?
It created a two-house Congress (Senate + House).
What was the goal of Lewis and Clark?
Explore the new land and find a route to the Pacific.
Why was Christopher Columbus’ 1492 voyage important?
It opened the door for European exploration and colonization of the Americas.
What caused the French and Indian War?
Both Britain and France wanted control of the Ohio River Valley.
Why was Yorktown significant?
It was the last major battle; Britain surrendered.
What is federalism?
Sharing power between national and state governments.
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
A warning telling Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere.
One positive effect of the Columbian Exchange?
One negative effect of the Columbian Exchange?
(250 points per)
Positive -> New foods
Negative -> Spread of disease to Native Americans
Why did the Boston Tea Party happen?
Colonists protested British taxes and monopoly on tea
What did the Treaty of Paris (1783) do?
It ended the war and recognized the U.S. as independent.
Why are checks and balances important?
They stop any branch from becoming too powerful.
What issue did Missouri’s statehood create?
It threatened to upset the balance between free and slave states.