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Who is James Oglethorpe?
Founder of Georgia Colony
For 600 points ...
Explain the significance of King Phillip's War (1675-77)
Chief Metacomet united the native tribes in New England and launched a coordinated attack on all English settlements with great success and drove the English back to the sea, almost wiping them from New England completely. It took the Colonist 20 years to resettle what they had lost, and 40 years to begin expanding the frontier again.
For 300 points ...
Why was there a suddenly a huge wave of Irish Catholic immigrants during the 1840's and 1850's?
The Irish Potato Famine.
Explain why the Napoleonic Wars caused so much political turmoil in Europe during the 19th century.
Napoleon spread the ideas of liberty, reform, and constitutional government into Europe.
For 1000 points ...
Explain Reaganomics.
reduction of taxes and entitlement programs, promotion of unrestricted free-market activity, and reduction of regulations and inflation
Who is Pontiac?
Lead an Tribal Confederacy against English/American pioneers and settlers who began coming into the French lands won by English/Colonials during the French and Indian war
What is the Mayflower and why is it important?
The ship that took the Pilgrims to America. The Pilgrims founded Plymouth Colony in 1620.
Explain the major change that occurred in the countryside that forced many farmers to move to the cities for work.
Mechanization of agriculture and farming.
For 800 ...
1. Who fought in the French and Indian War?
2. What were two important results of the French and Indian War?
1. England/Colonies vs French/Indians
2. England/Colonies win all French territory in America; England and the Colonies begin to resent each other, leading to the American Revolutionary War
For 500 points ...
Explain Realpolitik.
A system of politics or principles based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations:
Who is Mikail Gorbachev?
Soviet leader who oversaw the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 by relaxed the grip of communism in the Soviet Union and Easter Europe
Why is the year 1492 significant?
Cristopher Columbus discovered America.
Explain the significance and purpose of Ellis Island.
It was an important port of entry in New York that processed immigrants during the late 19th and early 20th centuries
What are Articles of Confederation 1781-1789
It was the document that governed the United States of America from 1781-1789 before America decided to draft and sign The Constitution in 1789.
For 1500 points ...
List the presidents from John F Kennedy to Trump.
JFK ... LBJ ... Nixon ... Ford ... Carter ... Reagan ... Bush ... Clinton ... Bush ... Obama ... Trump
Who is William Penn?
Founder of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania Colony.
Why is the year 1607 significant?
What 2 major industries did the Chinese contribute to during the second half of the 19th century?
Gold Mining and the Railroads in Western USA.
What is the Land Ordinance 1785?
It divided new American lands and territories into manageable square units where they could be sold and parceled out among new settlers easily.
For 1200 points ...
What is the relationship between the Yom Kippur War, the Iranian Revolution, and OPEC.
The Yom Kippur War was Israel (Jewish) vs Arab Nations (Muslim).
Iranian Revolution was the overthrow of the Shah of Iran by the Ayatollah (Muslim) in Iran.
OPEC is Oil Producing Exporting Countries and they are mostly Muslim. The USA supported Israel and the Shah so OPEC punsihed the USA by raising oil prices.
Who is Roger Williams?
The founder of Providence Plantations
Explain the Headright System.
It gave 100 acres of land to whoever paid their way over to the colonies in Virginia. It ate up a lot of tribal land and started conflict with the Colonials and the Natives
For 700 points
Explain the difference between the way the Irish settled in America and the way the Scots-Irish settled in America. (Where did they settle and what was their employment/jobs)
The Scots-Irish settled the frontier and were pioneers while the Irish work in industrial cities for low pay.
What is the Northwest Ordinance 1787
It laid out a framework by which territories could eventually become states.
For 900 points ...
Explain Jimmy Carter's foreign policy.
Carter's policy was counter to Realpolitik and focused on moral and ethical alliances and diplomacy in the world instead of those based on practicality.