Three Worlds Meet
What year did this era begin?
1492
When were Britain's Thirteen Colonies formed?
16th & 17th Century
Who is known as "The father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
Who coined the phrase "Manifest Destiny?"
John O'Sullivan
Who started the Federalist party?
Alexander Hamilton
When was The Early Republic founded?
16th century
How many terms did Andrew Jackson serve as president of the United States?
2 terms
When did the Dred-Scott case happen?
March 6, 1857
(Doesn't have to be the exact date, the answer can just be the year)
How did the Freedmen's Bureau help people?
Provided clothing, food, housing, medical aid, etc
(If at least 2 answers are stated the player can receive the points)
When did the Religion & Reform movement begin?
October 31, 1517
(Date doesn't need to be exact, just the year is fine)
What three cultures came together?
Native Americans, Europeans, & Africans
Which colony was well known for its safe haven for the religious group Quakers?
Pennsylvania
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
10 amendments
When was the term Manifest Destiny coined?
1845
When was the Federalist party founded?
Between 1789 & 1790
What were some events that shaped the Early Republic?
Ratification of the Constitution, establishment of the Bill of Rights, election of George Washington, Louisiana Purchase, & the Lewis & Clark Expedition
(If player states at least 2 of these events they can get the points)
What act did Andrew Jackson sign?
Indian Removal Act of 1830
What were the main causes of the civil war?
Slavery, states rights, & tensions between the North & South
(If at least one answer is stated player can get the points)
What compromise ended Reconstruction?
Compromise of 1877
Who started the Religion & Reform movement?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Who's arrival did this era begin with?
Christopher Columbus
Georgia
When was the constitution in the United States ratified?
June 21, 1788
What party disagreed with the idea of Manifest Destiny?
Whig party
What did the individuals in the Anti-Federalist party oppose?
The ratification of the U.S Constitution
Who was the first president of the United States during The Early Republic?
George Washington
Who did Andrew Jackson run against in the presidential election of 1828?
John Quincy Adams
What role did the Missouri Compromise play that led to the Civil War?
The Missouri Compromise was created to maintain a balance between free and slave states, yet this only caused more tensions between the North & South as it didn’t completely address slavery
What amendment ended slavery?
13th amendment
Who was Charles Grandison Finney?
What does the term "Three Worlds Meet" mean?
It refers to when Europeans, Africans, & Native Americans first came in contact with one another
What was the first successful English colony to be founded in the United States of America?
Jamestown, Virginia
Who were the three main authors of the constitution?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, & John Jay
Which president of the United States agreed with Manifest Destiny?
James K. Polk
Which party ended up winning the debate over the ratification of the U.S Constitution?
The Federalist party
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important in The Early Republic?
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States which allowed for expansion
How did Andrew Jackson's signing of the Indian Removal Act of 1830 affect Native American tribes?
Native Americans were forced to migrate to federal territory west of the Mississippi River
What was the Dred-Scott decision of 1857?
The court ruled against Dred-Scott
what laws were used by Southern governments to restrict the rights of former slaves?
Communities that strive to have a perfect way of life are called?
Utopian Communities
What were the significant impacts of these three cultures coming together?
Disease spread, exchange of goods, & technology
What modern day states were in the Thirteen Colonies?
Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, & South Carolina
What is the sole purpose of the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights was created to protect the freedom of people & to limit the government's power
What were the three big events of Manifest Destiny?
1. War of 1812
2. Mexican-American War
3. Oregon Treaty
Who were the three key members supporting the Federalist cause?
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, & John Adams
How did the War of 1812 impact The Early Republic?
It showed that a stronger military was needed & stronger communication between states
what was the forced relocation of Native Americans called?
Trail of Tears
What was the purpose of the Confederate States of America
To maintain slavery and states rights, states also succeeded from the union because Abraham Lincoln won with no votes from the South so citizens in the South felt like they had no voice
What amendment made anyone born in the U.S citizen a and guaranteed them rights?
14th amendment
What did Transcendentalism do?
Developed a new way to look at humanity, nature, God & relationships
What were the positives and negatives of the era Three Worlds Meet?
Positives: Lead to exchange of goods & cultures between Native Americans, Africans, & Europeans. Introduced Columbian Exchange which introduced new foods/crops & animals to different parts of the world. Negatives: Transatlantic slave trade, mistreatment of Native Americans, & spread of diseases which caused multiple deaths
What were strengths and weaknesses of Britain's Thirteen Colonies?
Strengths: Lead to growth of indigo, rice, & tobacco cash crops. Colonies created a foundation for the American Revolution as colonies were able to self govern themselves & run functionally. Weaknesses: Disagreements with the Native American population, practice of slavery, etc
If the Constitution and Bill of Rights were never created how would the world operate today?
I believe that if the Constitution and Bill of rights were never created the world would be unjust and the government would be able to control all of its citizens, and the citizens would have no rights
Had President James K. Polk not vocalize and take action towards Manifest Destiny, would we have the amount of territory that we have today?
I believe that we would probably have not had as much land as we do today because James Polk added the most land the U.S & although without him we would have gained territory either way with battles & colonization but definitely not over one million acres of land
Question: (Opinionated)
How might the Constitution be different today if the Anti-federalists succeeded instead of the federalists party?
The constitution would be different today because Anti-Federalists preferred states governments to have more power than the Federal government, meaning the Federal government today would’ve had less power. Today’s government would have been less powerful, & there would have been an emphasis on state rights as well as rights for the people
Question: (Opinionated)
What role did The Early Republic play in shaping America?
The Early Republic allowed expansion of the United States which today gave us states & U.S territories, American Leaders such as George Washington & Thomas Jefferson who promoted patriotism in the new nation, & shaping the importance of American people shaped America
If Andrew Jackson had never signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830 would Native Americans still have their ancestral lands today?
(Opinion based)
How did “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” published by Harriet Beecher Stowe impact how slavery was spoken about in the U.S?
The book showed the suffering of slavery & the harsh realities that the North had never seen depicted. In the South, they saw it as an attack & they were angry
What were some key factors that led the Union to victory?
Leadership, transportation, skills, manpower, etc
How did the Second Great Awakening shape social reform movements?
(Opinion based)