Colonies
Who founded the Jamestown Colony?
The Virginia Company
What was the Great Awakening? Why was it a cause of the Revolution?
A religious revival in the colonies; It was the first thing that made the colonies feel united
What was the first battle of the Revolution?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Define the compromises that were reached at the Constitutional Convention.
- The Great Compromise: The combination of the Virginia and New Jersey Plans to establish how representation in the Legislative Branch would work
- The Three/Fifths Compromise: Three out of every five enslaved people would count towards population in the South for representation purposes
Provide at least two precedents set by George Washington.
- Establishing a Cabinet for the President
- Setting a two-term limit
- Remaining neutral in foreign affairs
List every major transportation development during this time period.
- Steamboats
- Erie Canal (Canals in general, too)
- Railroads (Transcontinental Railroad)
- National Road
Whose absence in Jamestown led to the Starving Time? Who brought tobacco to the colonies and who did this person marry?
John Smith; John Rolfe and Pocahontas
Who wrote a famous pamphlet to convince people to pursue independence? What was it called?
Thomas Paine; Common Sense
What officially brought an end to the war and forced the British to recognize American Independence?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
What was the basis of the first government of the United States? What event led to the dismantle of this government?
Articles of Confederation; Shays' Rebellion
What is the XYZ Affair?
This was an incident between the French and Americans. French agents demanded a loan be paid to the French government and bribes be paid to them in order to allow the Americans to negotiate peace with the French after the Americans signed Jay's Treaty with the British.
What event helped launch Andrew Jackson into national fame? Why else would this event be significant?
Battle of New Orleans; It took place after the treaty had been signed and it led to a rise in nationalism
Name two early examples of what the modern U.S. government would end up looking like.
Virginia House of Burgesses and Mayflower Compact
What is another name for the French and Indian War? What region calls it this? What was the French and Indian War primarily fought over?
The Seven Years' War; Europe (England works too); The Ohio River Valley
Define the two groups the colonists could be split into during this war and what they were called.
Patriots were colonists in favor of independence, and Loyalists were colonists in favor of remaining a colony of England
What were the plans proposed at the Constitutional Convention? Who proposed each of these plans?
The New Jersey Plan was proposed by William Patterson, and the Virginia Plan was proposed by James Madison
What land did Jefferson originally want to purchase from France and for how much? What did end up purchasing instead and for how much?
West Florida and New Orleans for $10 Million; The Louisiana Territory for $15 Million
Who opened the first textile mill and is often credited with starting the American Industrial Revolution? What invention led to the revival of slavery in the U.S.?
Samuel Slater; Cotton Gin
List all 13 original colonies and their regions
New England: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island
Middle: Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Delaware
Southern: Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia
Who is widely considered to be the first death of the American Revolution? At which event was he killed?
Crispus Attucks; Boston Massacre
Why was the Battle of Yorktown significant?
It was the final major battle of the war, and the British army surrendered here.
The Federalists wanted a stronger central government, but the Anti-Federalists were still wary of this. The Federalists crafted the Constitution, and in order to get the Anti-Federalists to ratify it, they agreed to their requests to include protections/freedoms for individual citizens. This came to be known as the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Who was hired to explore the territory purchased by Thomas Jefferson during his presidency? Who did they get to help them as an aide? What river did they explore as the neared the end of their journey?
Lewis & Clark; Sacagawea; Columbia River
What did the Adams-Onis Treaty do? Which two people put together the Monroe Doctrine, and what did it do?
- Adams-Onis Treaty gave the U.S. the Florida territory. (It also settled the boundary with Mexico.)
- James Monroe and John Quincy Adams; It warned the European powers to stay out of the Americas
What is the route called that would take slaves from Africa to the Americas? What famous slave did we study that took this route?
The Middle Passage; Olaudah Equiano
Who wrote the Albany Plan of Union? Why was the Albany Plan of Union written? What is the name of the political cartoon we studied from this time?
Ben Franklin; To try and unite the colonies to fight in the French and Indian War; Join or Die
What was the name of the final attempt to pursue peace with the British? Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Olive Branch Petition; Thomas Jefferson
What were the acts called where Congress decided what to do with the new land they received from Britain in the war? What were the names of the various territories created by the Congress? In which territories did they allow slavery?
- Land Ordinances
- Mississippi, Southwest, and Northwest Territories - Slavery was allowed in Miss. and SW.
Why was the Supreme Court unable to rule in Marbury v. Madison? What law was struck down?
The Judiciary Act of 1789 was struck down, and the Supreme Court was unable to rule on the case because this act was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Congress cannot give the Supreme Court any power, only the Constitution can.
Who won the Battle of the Thames? Who was the American leader at this battle? What famous opponent was killed in this battle?
Americans; William Henry Harrison; Tecumseh