Early America
How did people cross from Europe into the Americas?
Land bridge
What was a major natural resource of the New England Colonies?
Lumber
Which three major countries claimed land in North America during the 1700s?
: England, France, Spain
What was the belief that Americans had a right to expand westward?
Manifest Destiny
What term describes the economic and cultural differences between the North and South?
Sectionalism
Why did Native Americans develop different cultures?
They adapted to different environments
Because of the rocky soil and climate of New England, what economic activity was difficult?
Farming
Why did the Proclamation Line of 1763 anger the colonists?
It restricted them from moving west ... of the Appalachian Mountains.
Which trail stretched from Missouri to Oregon?
Oregon Trail
What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?
To balance the number of free and slave states
What was the Columbian Exchange?
A cross-cultural exchange of goods, ideas, and technology between Europe and the Americas.
What was the major cash crop of the Southern Colonies in the 1600s?
Tobacco, Cotton
Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death!"?
What were the colonists called who supported the British?
A. a patriot
B. Loyalist
Why did settlers form covered wagon circles at night?
To ensure a safe place to sleep and eat
What economic advantage did the North have over the South?
More Factories and industrial production
What was the first permanent English colony?
Jamestown
Where were the "breadbasket" colonies?
Middle Colonies
Why did colonists object to the Writs of Assistance and the Quartering Act?
It violated their rights by allowing soldiers to stay in their homes.
Why did the U.S. want to acquire New Orleans in 1803?
To secure a port for agricultural trade
What was the goal of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation?
to free enslaved people
What colonies made up the Southern Colonies?
Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia
What regions did the Triangular Trade route connect?
13 Colonies, West Africa, West Indies
According to the Declaration of Independence, what rights does everyone have?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Why was the Louisiana Purchase important?
It doubled the size of the United States
A. What was the first government of the US?
B. What was added to the Constitution to protect freedoms of the people?
A. Articles of Confederation
B. Bill of Rights