Ch. 1- Colonial Times
These colonies did ship building and fishing for economic activities since the soil was rocky.
What were the New England or Northern Colonies?
This period in history influenced our founding fathers to ensure that our Constitution would uphold our natural rights as citizens.
What was the Enlightenment?
The colonists revolted against England because they felt only who had the right to tax them?
What were their own colonial legislatures/governments?
Name two reasons settlers wanted to move westward...
What are:
Adventure
Religious Freedom
the ability to buy farmland
economic opportunities
desire to spread Christianity to the natives
Manifest Destiny
These were states that did not join either side in the Civil War.
What were the border states?
These colonies were established to create profits and grow cash crops, such as tobacco and sugar cane.
What were the Southern colonies?
The __________ __________________ established the representatives from each state would be based on population for the House of Representatives and 2 senators would be allowed for each state.
What was the Great Compromise?
After the French and Indian War, England gave up what policy with the colonies, that had left them to basically govern themselves. They instead tightened control over the colonies.
What was salutary neglect?
Jackson approved moving Native American tribes, such as the Cherokee, from the Southeast to the Indian Territory (__Oklahoma). Whatwas this called?
What was the Trail of Tears?
Two advantages of the North during the Civil War.
What were more manufacturing, more money, a bigger population, etc.?
These colonies were considered the most tolerant since the population was diverse and the breadbasket since they grew lots of grains (food crops).
What were the middle colonies?
This group, led by Thomas Jefferson, would not ratify the Constitution until a Bill of Rights was added.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
The __________________of 1763, which restricted colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains inspired some colonists to revolt against the British as well.
What was the Proclomation?
This purchase doubled the size of the United States and was bought from the French in 1803.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
Which poet wrote "I, Too" during the Harlem Renaissance?
Who was Langston Hughes ?
The colonists hated having to pay more taxes on British goods to help pay off the debt from this war..
What was the 7 Years War or French and Indian War?
The constitutional principal of _____________ means that the power is divided between the federal government and the state governments.
What is Federalism?
This war was considered the 2nd war of Independence for the Americans. One cause was the capture of American sailors by the British, also known as impressment.
What was the War of 1812?
Who did the U.S. purchase the present day states of Oregon and Washington from?
Who are the British?
Which president passed the Alien and Sedition Acts and was the 2nd president of the U.S.?
Who was John Adams ?
The economic system that regulated the colonies and the mother country (England) - idea was the the mother country would get raw materials from the colonies and keep the wealth (gold) within the country.
What is mercantilism?
What are political parties and alliances?
The U.S. gets the states of Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada from which war
What was the Mexican-American War?
Which country ceded Florida to the U.S.?
What is Spain?
This is the top selling music album of all time.
What is Thriller by Michael Jackson?