European Exploration
_____ is know for discovering North America
Christopher Columbus
What country owned the 13 American colonies?
England
What caused fighting, and led to the Declaration of Independence?
British Taxes
What land purchase doubled the size of the United States?
The Louisiana Purchase
What amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th amendment
What country gained a lot of power, and controlled most of North America?
Spain
What coast of North America did the English colonize?
The east coast
Who won most of the battles in the American Revolution?
The colonies.
What country did the United States buy The Louisiana Purchase from?
France
What is abolitionism?
The movement to abolish slavery.
What led to the exploration of North America?
A water route to Asia, and religious and economic conflicts.
True or false? Slavery was a major part of colonial America.
True
What articles were to weak, and led to the creation of the Constitution.
The Articles of Confederation
What was the Industrial Revolution?
The advancement of technology, and quick production of goods.
Why did the temperance amendment get removed?
The Great Depression caused the need for more jobs, and legalizing alcohol would create more jobs.
What was the name of the boat that brought the first English settlers to North America?
The Mayflower
Why did the British tax the American colonies?
To help pay for the French and Indian war.
Who thought the constitution was to powerful?
Anti-federalists
What was the phrase used when referring to America's westward expansion?
Manifest Destiney
True or false? People could only be part of one movement.
False
What continent did most settlers come from?
Europe
Why were the New England colonies established?
For religious freedom.
Who became the first US president after the American Revolution.
George Washington
What send many people west to California?
The Gold Rush
How many amendments were made for the abolition movement?
3