Columbus's Arrival
What year did Christopher Columbus first arrive in the Americas?
1492
What was the primary occupation of most colonists in New England?
Farming
Who is considered the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the Stamp Act, and why did it anger the colonists?
because they felt they had no representation in Parliament and were being taxed unfairly without their consent,
What was the primary labor force in the Southern colonies?
African Slaves
Name one major consequence of Columbus's arrival for the Indigenous populations.
(disease), displacement, and the dramatic decline of Indigenous populations due to violence, forced labor, and exploitation.
How did the geography of the Southern colonies influence their agricultural practices?
Fertile Soil, Warm Climate, Rivers
What are the main ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
God made all men equal and gave them the rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness;
Name one event that escalated tensions between Britain and the American colonies.
Boston Tea Party
Describe one way enslaved people resisted their conditions.
running away, working slowly, feigning illness, sabotaging crops
What were Columbus's initial goals for his voyages?
direct sea route to Asia
Describe the role of religion in Colonial life.
It was the pillar of the community, influence laws, social norms, and personal conduct
How did the Declaration of Independence change the relationship between Great Britain and the American colonies?
formally declaring the colonies' separation from British rule, severing all political ties, and announcing the establishment of the United States of America as an independent nation, allowing them to govern themselves and engage in international relations without British control
How did Enlightenment ideas contribute to revolutionary sentiments?
challenge existing power structures, promoting the idea that people had the right to overthrow oppressive governments and establish new systems based on liberty and equality,
Name one significant amendment passed during Reconstruction.
13 th or 14th Amendment
How did Columbus's voyages impact European views of the world?
sparked a wave of exploration and colonization
What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact
Establish self governing
Define the system of checks and balances outlined in the Constitution.
branch of government (Legislative, Executive, and Judicial) has the power to limit or check the actions of the other branches, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful and ensuring a balance of power within the government
What role did the Boston Tea Party play in the lead-up to the American Revolution?
helped accelerate and intensify colonial support for the American Revolution.
How did Black Codes affect African Americans in the South?
restricted black people's right to own property, conduct business, buy and lease land, and move freely through public spaces.
Discuss the long-term effects of Columbus's discovery on the Americas and Europe.
Colonization, Cultural Displacement, Columbian Exchange, Intro of African Slaves
Europe
Econ Growth, Trade Networks, Intellectual Growth, Power shift
Analyze the impact of colonial trade on the economy of the British Empire.
TRADE boosted the British economy by providing a readily available source of cheap raw materials from its colonies, which fueled British industrialization, while also creating a captive market for the manufactured goods produced in Britain, leading to substantial profits and economic growth
Explain how the Constitution addresses the issue of slavery.
Abolition of Slavery
Analyze the impact of the Intolerable Acts on colonial unity.
Public outcry, fear of more punitive laws, uniting the colonies
Analyze the impact of the Civil War on American society.
abolishing slavery, significantly strengthening the federal government, creating a new political landscape, and initiating a long struggle for racial equality, fundamentally altering the nation's social fabric and setting the stage for a more centralized and industrialized United States