Pre-Colombian America & European Exploration
Mayan Empire, Incan Empire, Aztec Empire
What was the name of the ship that the pilgrims came to America in?
The Mayflower
Where were the slaves brought to the Americas from?
Africa
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
What year did Christopher Columbus arrive in the Americas?
1492
What are the two reasons mentioned in the lecture that explain why the Spanish conquered the Aztecs so quickly?
Weapons and Diseases
How many English colonies were there?
13
What is the Bill of Rights?
The basic rights that each individual person has in the United States (e.g., freedom of religion, press, and speech)
Why did the United States declare independence from England?
Taxation without representation
What was Columbus looking for when he accidentally found the Americas?
A route to India
Who were the pilgrims and why did the come to the Americas?
A kind of Christian immigrant from English; They were looking for religious freedom
What kinds of plantations did slaves primarily work on after they were brought to the Americas?
Sugar/Cotton
Name four of the founding fathers mentioned in the lecture?
George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and Thomas Jefferson
What European country supported the United States during the Revolutionary War?
France
How did the first Americans arrive in the Americas?
Using a land bridge from Asia
Where did the pilgrims "land" when they arrived in the modern day United States?
Plymouth Rock
Name two other countries that had colonies in what is now the United States?
Holland and France
What is the Constitution and what does it do?
It is the basic law of the U.S. It describes the philosophy of the government and how the government works.
What American city was burned during the War of 1812?
Washington D.C.
Cherokee, Cree, Navajo
What was the name of the first English colony in the modern day United States?
Jamestown
Name four of the original English colonies that would later become states?
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia
How many congressional representatives does each state have in the House of Representatives?
It depends on the population of the state (Alaska, Delaware, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming all have 1 representative; California has 52)
What were the basic principles of the Monroe Doctrine?
It warned European powers not to interfere in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere, declaring it closed to further colonization and intervention. The United States would not intervene in European affairs