European Exploration
Why did the European Explorers accidentally “discover” the Americas?
They were trying to get to Asia/ India.
Why was George Washington chosen to be an American military leader?
What is the main job of Congress?
to make and pass laws
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
to ensure individual rights and freedoms from a government getting too powerful
What is a legacy?
"A legacy is planting a seed in a garden you never get to see."
What was a positive and negative effect of Christopher Columbus's voyages to America?
Positive: trade of food and goods
Negative: Death, diseases, rape, plunder of Native People
What is the difference between the Loyalists and the Patriots?
Loyalists stayed loyal to the King of England; the Patriots wanted to rebel
How is the number of representatives each state gets in the House of Representatives determined?
The number of representatives a state gets in the House of Representatives is determined by the state's population.
What is the job of the judicial branch?
The courts make decisions about legal cases. Many of these concern individual rights.
What is one strength of learning history through recorded interviews of people's lives?
Many accepted answers.
What is the Middle Passage?
The route across the ocean they took to bring enslaved Africans to America
Why did African Americans join the Continental army (Patriots)?
They thought that if the Americans won the war that they would get their freedom.
What is a federal system of government?
A system of government where power is divided between state and national governments.
Why is it important for a person to know their rights?
Many answers accepted.
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of a culture across geographic spaces
What was the main goal of the Spanish Missionaries?
to spread their religion (Christianity) to new people, especially the Natives
What were the weaknesses of the British and American armies at the start of the revolutionary war?
The British did not have strong leadership and the Americans did not have enough supplies
What is the Great Compromise? What problem did it solve at the Constitutional Convention?
It was an agreement to have two parts of Congress-- the House of Representatives and Senate. It solved the problem of the large states vs. the small states because the House is based on state population and the Senate is 2 for every state.
Which rights are protected by the first amendment?
freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition
What is one weakness of learning history through recorded interviews of people's lives?
Many accepted answers.
What were three reasons that the English colonies were started?
1) to make money
2) religious freedom
3) self-government
What was the difference between Common Sense and the Olive Branch Petition?
Common Sense tried to convince Americans to start a revolutionary war against England; the Olive Branch petition tried to convince King George III to create the conditions for peace so there wouldn't be a war
Why do we have a system of checks and balances?
to make sure that one branch of government does not get too powerful. they check and balance each other out!
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Choose a character in Hamilton and explain their legacy.
Many acceptable answers.