Chapter 1
The Ag revolution made possible the rise of what?
America's first civilizations
Which religion did the rulers and merchants of Mali adopt as the Mali Empire grew?
Islam
How was the Continental army first formed?
militia surrounding the British in Boston
Who pledged large amounts of money to the American War effort?
Robert Morris
Between whom did the Connecticut compromise solve differences between?
large and small states
Although the Scots-Irish settled in many colonies, most headed to ____________.
Pennsylvania
What era did Europe enter at the end of the 1400s, introducing new intellectual ideas and technological advancements?
Renaissance
Why was Washington's decision to attack New Jersey such a surprise?
It was winter
What document recognized the US as a new nation?
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Problems in American relations with Britian and Spain following the Revolution were primarily caused by what?
weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation
In the Providence colony different __________ ___________ were tolerated
Religious Beliefs
John Locke wrote about the _______ ______ of all people.
Natural Rights
Why was the victory at Saratoga such a turning point in the war?
It convinced France to commit troops to the American Cause.
Who said "My only regret is that I have but one life to loose for my country?"
Nate Hale
The Virginia plan would benefit __________ states with ________ people.
Large; Many
By the 1760s, planters in Virginia began to switch to slave labor. Why was this?
They could use slaves as collateral and expand plantations
According to John Locke, when do people have the right to revolt against their government?
When the gov't becomes a threat to the People's natural rights
Who wrote Common Sense?
T. Paine
Who was a painter that helped build the American Identity?
John Trumbull
People who were pushing ratification of the Constitution were called what?
Federalists
Soon after the Glorious Revolution in England, what did the colonists do?
ousted Sir Edmund Andros
Between 1640 and 1700 the population of the American Colonies grew from 50,000 to ___________.
250,000
Hiding behind trees or walls are both examples of what kind of warfare?
guerilla
What group of Americans often became loyalists?
Anglican ministers
What was the real issue for opponents of the constitution? Whether the national government ________________________________________________________________________.
Or state government would be supreme.