Chronological Events & Early America
What were the first 13 political units formed by England in North America called?
The 13 Colonies
What do latitude and longitude help us find?
Exact (absolute) location.
What is a primary source?
A document created during the time being studied.
What were the three main motivations for European exploration?
Gold, God, Glory.
What was one cause of the American Revolution?
British taxes.
What does it mean to put historical events in chronological order?
Putting them in the order they happened.
What is an example of a geographic feature that influenced colonial settlement?
Rivers, mountains, fertile land, coastlines.
What does “bias” mean in a source?
The author’s opinions influencing the information.
Which European nation focused most on the fur trade?
France.
Name one major event from the Revolution.
Battle of Saratoga.
Name one cause and one effect of the American Revolution.
Cause: Taxation without representation. Effect: U.S. independence.
Why are maps important tools for historians?
They show where events occurred and reveal patterns.
How can you tell if a source is reliable?
Check author, date, purpose, evidence, and accuracy.
What was one negative effect of European arrival on Native Americans?
Disease; loss of land.
What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
No power to tax.
How did geography make New England different from the Southern Colonies?
New England had rocky soil/trade; South had fertile soil/plantations.
What is the difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute: coordinates. Relative: location compared to another place.
Why is point of view important when analyzing historical events?
Different groups describe events differently.
How did Africans contribute to early American culture?
Music, food traditions, farming skills, labor.
What problem did the Constitution fix from the Articles?
Created a stronger federal government.
How did Europeans, Native Americans, and Africans experience the same events differently?
They had different roles, perspectives, and levels of power.
How did geography affect trade routes in early America?
Rivers/oceans allowed transportation; mountains limited movement.
Give an example of how two sources might describe the same event differently.
A colonist’s vs. a Native American’s description of land use.
Why was Colonial Louisiana important for global trade?
The Mississippi River connected trade routes and allowed shipping.
Name two rights in the Bill of Rights.
Speech, religion, press, bear arms, fair trial, etc.