Exploration and Colnization
In what year did Christopher Columbus first land in the Americas?
1492
What document declared American independence from Britain?
The Declaration of Independence.
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington.
Who was elected President in 1860, leading to Southern secession?
Abraham Lincoln.
What was the abolition movement?
People fought to end slavery
Name the first permanent English settlement in North America
Jamestown
What became a rallying cry for colonists protesting English rule?
Taxation without representation
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
A land deal in 1803 that doubled the size of the U.S., purchased from France.
What event marked the start of the Civil War?
The attack on Fort Sumter in 1861.
What is the importance of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
It spread abolitionist ideas.
What was the Triangle Trade
The transfer of goods, crops, animals, people, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds
What treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
To explore the Louisiana Territory and find a water route to the Pacific.
What was the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation?
It declared all slaves in Confederate states to be free.
What was the Seneca Falls Convention?
The first women's rights convention held in 1848.
Which European nation established Colonies in North America?
England
Who authored Common Sense, advocating for American independence?
Thomas Paine
What concept justified westward expansion in the 19th century?
Manifest Destiny.
What were some advantages of the South during the Civil War?
Most battles were in the South, many of the skilled generals in the war fought for the Confederacy
Name one key reformer in the abolitionist movement.
Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, or Harriet Tubman.
What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony, establishing self-governance.
What were the Intolerable Acts, and how did they lead to revolution?
A series of punitive laws passed by Britain in response to the Boston Tea Party, escalating tensions.
What was the Missouri Compromise?
A compromise in 1820 admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state while banning slavery north of the 36°30′ line.
What were the main advantages of the Union during the Civil War?
Larger population, more industry, a better transportation network, and a stronger navy.
What was the purpose of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
It allowed territories to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery, leading to violence in "Bleeding Kansas."