Unit 1 -- Foundations of American Republicanism
Unit 1 -- Foundations of American Republicanism
Unit 1 -- Foundations of American Republicanism
Unit 1 -- Foundations of American Republicanism
Unit 1 -- Foundations of American Republicanism
100
The first written plan of self-government of an American colony was the...
Mayflower Compact.
100
The following characteristics are describing which colonial region?
- Included Connecticut, Rhode Island, & Massachusetts
- Pilgrims & Puritans settled here
- Economy based on fishing, lumber, & fur trade
New England Colonies
100
The following characteristics are describing which colonial region?
- Rich, fertile soil meant that wheat & corn were major crops
- Known for religious tolerance & diversity among its settlers
Middle Colonies
100
The following characteristics are describing which colonial region?
- Included Georgia, South Carolina, & North Carolina
- Chief exports were rice, indigo, tobacco, & later, cotton
Southern Colonies
200
Probably the most important Supreme Court decision was ______ in which the court ruled ______.
(hint: this is the case that established judicial review)
Marbury v. Madison : that it had the power to declare a law unconstitutional
200
Mercantilism was the principle that...
the purpose of colonies was to economically benefit the mother country.
200
At the constitutional convention in 1787, there were a number of compromises that had to be made before the new government could be created.
One of these was regarding how would the new government would be structured. One plan for this was known as the __________________: the government would consist of _______________ branches: executive, judicial, and legislative.
Virginia Plan; Three
200
Under the Virginia Plan, the Legislative branch- would consist of _______________ houses, and each state would get representatives based on their population. An opposing plan was proposed by states with smaller populations. The ________________ called for government with a similar structure, but for a _________________-house Legislative branch with each state having equal representation, regardless of their population.
Two; New Jersey Plan; One
200
1. Mechanical device invented by Eli Whitney in 1793 to separate the seed from the cotton fibers. This allowed for the large-scale profitability and harvest of cotton.
2. Period used to describe Pre-Civil War in the United States.
1. Cotton Gin
2. Antebellum
300
Which of these would be the BEST title for the yellow region of this map?
"States created by the Northwest Ordinance"
300
In 1787, states sent representatives to Philadelphia to revise the ____________. But after the representatives arrived, they realized the Articles could not be saved, so they agreed to completely change the national government.
What resulted was the creation of the __________________. There were a number of compromises that had to be made before the new government could be created.
Articles of Confederation; U.S. Constitution
300
At the constitutional convention (1787), Roger Sherman from Connecticut offered a compromise, a plan which is now known as the _______________ _______________- sometimes called the "Connecticut" Compromise. It turned out that it created the very government we have to this day. It created a 3-branch government: an _______________ branch headed by a President, a federal judiciary- with a Supreme Court of the country- and a 2-house Congress: 1 based on _________________ (House of Representatives) and 1 in which each state, regardless of their population, would receive equal representation]] (the Senate). This is a great example of that very important word: compromise: both sides got some of what they wanted, but gave up a little something to get it.
Great Compromise; Executive; Population
300
1. This was a system of secret "safe-houses" and hiding places to aid runaway slaves escape.
2. He attempted to lead a slave revolt in Virginia in 1831, and though it was unsuccessful (he was executed for his violence), his actions represented a change in tone in the abolition movement.
3. An economy in which large raw material crops (e.g. cotton and tobacco) are grown and exported usually to Western Europe. The work is very labor intensive and many times involved slaves.
1. Underground Railroad
2. Nat Turner
3. Plantation Economy
400
According to George Washington's Farewell Address, which of these is MOST important to sustaining the United States and will be MOST frequently attacked by enemies?
unity of the states
400
According to the map, enslaved people were MAINLY...
taken from Africa to the Americas in exchange for agricultural goods.
400
1. People who fought for emancipation of the slaves and to end the slave trade.
2. This was a U.S. Journalist who founded the radical newspaper The Liberator, and fought to abolish slavery.
3. A person (usually former slave) who farmed a leased portion of land during the Reconstruction era. The planter shared a portion of the crop grown as payment for land, rent, and supplies. Often the farmer under agreement was taken advantage of by the land owner.
1. Abolitionists
2. William Lloyd Garrison
3. Sharecropper
500
In McCulloch v. Maryland, the Supreme Court ruled that the national bank was constitutional even though the Constitution did not specifically grant Congress the power to establish a bank. Which statement BEST describes the significance of this ruling?
The use of the implied powers was upheld.