Exploration & Colonization
What was France's primary motive for exploration?
The fur trade
What was the primary motive for the establishment of Jamestown
Money!
True or False: The distance from Great Britain is a contributing factor to the American Revolution AND the growth of representative government (self-government) in the colonies?
TRUE!
The first battle of the Revolution is known as what?
The Shot heard around the world (Lexington & Concord)
The first constitution of the United States was known as...
Articles of Confederation
What year was the Constitutional Convention?
1787
What was the primary motive for European exploration?
-Discover a new sea route to Asia (Northwest passage)
-Wealth
-Land
What year was Jamestown Established AND what modern day state?
Jamestown was established in 1607
Virginia
What was the phrase colonists said to reject unfair British economic policies?
"NO Taxation without Representation!"
WHY is the Battle of Saratoga known as the turning point?
It helped convince France to ally with the colonists
The Articles of Confederation was a failure because...
It established a weak central government
Why did the Anti-Federalists want a Bill of Rights?
To protect the rights of the people and ensure the government does not become too powerful
What was Spain's primary reason for exploring North America?
Spread religion (Catholicism)
Establish Catholic missions
What year was Plymouth Established AND in what modern day state?
-1620
-Massachusetts
What stated that the colonists could not travel west of the Appalachian mountains?
The proclamation of 1763
After what battle did the British surrender to the colonist?
Battle of Yorktown?
What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance?
To establish an orderly expansion of the United States (help territories become states)
Who is known as the father of the Bill of Rights?
George Mason
Which colony was known as the Bread Basket?
Middle Colony
What helped Jamestown survive and become successful?
The cultivation of Tobacco
What was the Stamp Act and how did colonists react to it?
A tax on paper, they boycotted paper items
Describe the Continentals Army's experience at Valley Forge?
Suffered greatly but came out a more organized and skilled fighting force
What are the requirements for statehood according to the Northwest Ordinance
-60,000 population
-Encourage public education
-No slavery
-Be kind to Native Americans
-Trial by jury
-Freedom of Religion
What compromise settled the argument about representation between small states and large states?
The Great Compromise
How did New England's geography impact their economy?
It was too cold to grow many crops and they had many natural harbors so they relied on fishing and shipbuilding instead
What did the pilgrims at Plymouth sign before getting off the boat and in what year?
The Mayflower Compact
1620
How did the King punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
What are the two significant results of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
-Independence in recognized by Great Britain
-United States gains land and new border extends to the Mississippi River
Explain the reason the writers of the Articles of Confederation chose to create a weak government?
They were fearful of another government abusing power
What compromise solved the issue on how the Souths enslaved population would be counted for state representation
3/5th compromise
What was England's primary motive for exploration?
Religious freedom & economic gain
Explain the significance of the Virginia House of Burgesses
It established the first form of Representative government
How did Mercantilism negatively impact colonists?
-controlled trade (did not allow them to trade with other countries)
What ideas did John Locke influence that Thomas Jefferson would include in the Declaration of Independence
We have unalienable rights that cannot be surrendered or taken away
What event highlighted (exposed or showed) the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays' Rebellion
How did the 3/5th compromise increase political power in the South?
It gave the south the right to count 60% of its slave population toward state representation
Which colonial region was primarily based on agriculture and as a result led to the growth of the plantation system?
Southern Colony
Explain the significance of the Mayflower Compact
It established a form of Self government
When the King punished the Colonists with the Intolerable Acts, how did this negatively impact the economic activities in Boston?
The closing of Boston Harbor made trade difficult
Describe 3 colonial grievances colonists had against the king
-Taxation without representation
-No trial by Jury
-Cutting off trade (not allowing to trade with other countries)
-quartering of soldiers
Describe 3 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
-No power to tax
-Could not raise an army
-No power to enforce laws
-A weak central/federal/national government
-No president
-No court system
-No central currency (states had their own money)
What is a Bicameral legislature and how does it relate to events that occurred at the Constitutional Convention?
A bicameral legislature is a two house legislature (senate & HOR) It came as a result of the Great Compromise and solved the issue between the Virginia plan and the New Jersey plan