Unit 1
What navigational tool was created with the intention to help explorers "use the sun to determine the latitude, direction, and local time?"
Astrolabe
Which of the following below best represents the concept of "Custom Duties"?
Taxes on imports (items coming into the colonies)
What is not a weakness of the Articles of confederation?
A weak national government
Why did the Missouri Compromise ultimately fail to resolve the issue of slavery?
It banned the expansion of all slavery, which angered the Southern states.
What is Divine Providence?
It is a religious justification saying that God wanted certain things to happen.
Who is remembered for sponsoring and leading the "lost colony?"
Sir Walter Raliegh
What rally influenced the phrase "No taxation without representation?"
The Sugar Act
Why was the Necessary and Proper clause widely controversial?
It gives congress the flexibility to pass laws needed to carry out its enumerated powers.
Which president is associated with "the Era of Good Feelings?"
James Monroe
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that Americans owned all the land and are granted the the ability - by God - to expand wherever and however they'd like.
Who founded the Netherland for the Dutch (NY)? (settlers depended on fur TRADE for their livelihood)
Henry Hudson
Why was the Declaration of Rights and Grievances significant in colonial-British relations?
It was one of the first unified colonial statements against taxation without representation
What 3 U.S. presidents have been impeached?
Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump
Who were the War Hawks, and how did they influence the United States' decision to enter the War of 1812?
They were young congressmen who advocated for war with Britain to defend American Honor and expand U.S. territory.
What was the Preemption Act of 1830?
It granted the squatters the right to purchase the land they were already living on before the land was offered for sale to the public. The land was $1.25.
What is the name of a worker who is bound by voluntary agreement to work for a specified period of years in return for free passage to overseas destination? This class is provided with food, clothing, and shelter.
Indentured servant
This was the first time colonists considered joining together for common defense.
What was the 3/5's compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
To determine how enslaved people would be counted for both taxation and representation purposes.
What was a significant effect of the invention of the cotton gin on slavery in the Southern United States?
It increased the demand for enslaved labor due to the expansion of cotton plantations.
What was a "squatter?"
Someone who occupies land (settlers).
What were the Navigation Acts? How did the British colonists respond to these?
The navigation acts were a series of laws passed by the English Parliament to regulate trade between England and its colonies, ensuring that the economic benefits of colonial trade flowed back to the mother country. The colonies realized that they are doing all the work and Britain is getting all the benefits. The British colonists in North America were upset because they felt used and taken advantage of.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga significant?
It was significant because it gave France the confidence that the colonists could win. This battle led the two treaties: the first was documented to be the first time France recognized the United States as an independent nation. The second confirmed France's alliance with the United States. This signifies the turning point in the war.
What was the presidential cabinet? Why did the constitution create this congress?
The presidential cabinet is a group of individuals who inform the president on certain issues. The president isn't all knowing. He isn't an expert on all the issue in the United States, so the cabinet educates the president so he can make an executive decision. This is important in ensuring a beneficial and successful outcome for many situations.
What are some characteristics of Democratic Republicans?
Democratic Republicans were a political party mostly made up of those who fought with France in the War of 1812. This group of individuals heavily advocated for the use of agriculture and the Constitution. They strongly believed in enumerated powers, so if it wasn't clearly stated in the Constitution, they didn't approve of it.
How did the American's in the 1840's justify Manifest Destiny?
Americans argued that America is God's "chosen people." They said that God Has chosen Americans to spread their democracy to the less fortunate (Native Americans). They justified westward expansion into areas such as Texas, Oregon, and California.