Exploration
What are the reasons for exploration?
Gold, Glory, God
Europeans explored to gain wealth, expand empires, and spread Christianity.
How did the New England colonies make their money?
Trade, fishing, shipbuilding lumber
They used their deep harbors and dense forests
What is the Proclamation of 1763
Britain didn't allow colonists to pass the Appalachian Mountains
What was the name of the first government in the United States?
It was a weak government
What was Hamilton's plan to pay off the war debt?
National Bank
Tax whiskey
Protective tariffs
What is the spoils system?
Jackson rewarded people that supported him with government jobs and fired people that disagreed with him
What is the New World?
The Americas
Western Hemisphere
Discovered by Christopher Columbus
Explored area
What is the Mayflower Compact
Early agreement or social contract establishing self-government in Plymouth.
They didn't have representation in British Parliament (government)
Which rebellion inspired people to want a stronger form of government?
Shay's Rebellion
Farmers almost captured government weapons
What did Washington warn about in his Farewell Address
political parties
permanent foreign alliances
What was the Nullification Crisis?
President Jackson forced them to pay the tariffs
How did the French make their money during the Exploration Era?
Trading furs with Native Americans
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses
First representative legislature in the colonies.
What is an example of civil disobedience during the American Revolution?
The Boston Tea Party
Protest against British taxes by dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
What did the Great Compromise create?
a bicameral legislature
house of representatives and senate
What is judicial review?
The Supreme Court can strike down laws if they go against our constitution
What did the Supreme Court rule in Worcester v. Georgia?
That Jackson did not have the power to remove the Natives from their land
How did Spanish exploration influence the American Southwest?
Language, culture, food, architecture
What is Mercantilism?
Britain controlled trade with the colonies
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the American Revolution?
It brought French support to the colonies.
How did the Three Fifths Compromise effect southern states?
They got more votes in the House of Representatives by counting 3 out of every 5 slaves in the population count.
What caused the War of 1812?
Britain was capturing US sailors and forcing them to join the British navy
How did Jackson respond to the decision in Worcester v. Georgia?
He ignored the court and forced the Natives to leave. This is known as the Trail of Tears.
What was the Northwest Passage?
Explorers searched for a faster water route from the New World to Asia.
What is representative government?
People vote for their leaders, or representatives
Which treaty officially ended the American Revolution and recognized the United States as its own country?
Treaty of Paris 1783
What was the main disagreement between Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Federalists wanted a stronger federal government
Anti-Federalists wanted a weaker federal government (and stronger state governments)
What is the Monroe Doctrine
President Monroe warned European nations to not colonize the Americas or else we will go to war with them.