Columbus
What was the purpose of Christopher Columbus's first Journey?
to find gold for the Spanish crown
What is propaganda?
Who fought in the French & Indian war?
French, British, Native Americans
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Starts with "We the people", outlines an important document we discussed
the Preamble to the Constitution
What was the major cause of the natives peoples' population decline after Columbus arrived in the America's
diseases
The place of the Final Battle of the Revolutionary War
Yorktown
How did the French & Indian War affect the relationship between Britain and the Colonies once it was over?
The colonists no longer trusted Britain because they expected the colonies to pay for the war with tax money
What was the Midnight Ride?
Two people on horses alerting the colonists that the British were coming.
Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees Freedom of speech?
First Amendment
What is one of the main reasons why people started leaving Europe and coming to America
Religios Freedom
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
List the 13 colonies
1.Virginia 2.Massachusettes 3.New Hampshire 4.Maryland 5.Connecticut 6. Rhode Island 7.Delaware 8. North Carolina 9. South Carolina 10. New York 11. New Jersey 12. Pennsylvania 13. Georgia
Who participated in the midnight ride
Paul Rever
What does Ratification mean in the context of the Constitution?
To formally approve
What do you think were one of the most important-long term consequences of Columbus's encounters in the Americas?
Diseases, Slavery, Trade, colonization
George Washington
What were the people loyal to the British called?
Loyalists
What is one thing the Intolerable Acts state?
Soldiers could be housed regardless and the Boston harbor was closed.
What is Checks & Balances designed to do?
Prevent one branch from gaining to much power
Why did Eurpeans start bringing slaves to the Americas from Africa?
They saw slavery as a better long term investment. Slaves were cheaper and lasted longer
This 19-year old Frenchman supported the Americans and did all he could to help the American cause
Lafayette
What is a cash crop? What was one of the major crops of the south?
crop that was grown for profit. Tobacco
What is the Boston Tea Party?
The colonists destroyed 342 chests of tea in hopes that it would help to repeal the tea act
Who is known as the father to the consitution?
James Madison