Period 1
(1491-1607)
(1491-1607)
Who landed in Haiti?
Christopher Columbus
What is Jamestown and what is its significance?
Jamestown was the first English settlement in present-day Virginia, also known as the Chesapeake region. It is significant because it began the colonization of modern-day USA.
What is the difference between the French-Indian War and the Seven Years' War?
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Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Bonus Question: Sing one song from Hamilton, the musical.
A founding father, and federalist. Started as Washington's secretary.
Name all of the political parties of this era.
Bonus Question: How did these parties differ?
Democrat-Republicans (later Whigs) and Federalists
DR favored less government intervention and a stronger state gov; Low tarriffs, strict int. of constitution, no national bank
Feds. favored a market-based economy, high tariffs, loose int. of the constitution, favored a national bank, and preferred a stronger federal government.
What are the three G's?
Gold, God, and Glory
What was King Phillip's War and how does it differ from Bacon's rebellion?
Bonus Question: Who was Bacon?
King Phillips's war was in the North, a bloody massacre of the Indians b/c the British kept taking Indian land. Bacon's rebellion impacted labor and racial systems in the South. Bacon tried taking more Indian land. Bacon's rebellion had a coalition of blacks and whites. Changed the labor system b/c depended on chattel slavery.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
Bonus Question: Why was this proclamation made?
The British Colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
- To avoid more wars between the British and French/Indians.
What is the difference between Shay's Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion?
Bonus Question: Who led these rebellions?
Shay's rebellion happened because of high taxes and imprisonment for debt, and lack of paper money. This prompted the revision of the government that could put down this rebellion.
Whiskey Rebellion was a short revolt against taxes on whiskey. The gov. had the power to shut it down.
Shay: Farmers, Whiskey: Farmers
What was the Missouri Compromise?
Bonus Question: How did this effect tensions between North and South?
1. Missouri admitted as a slave state
2. Maine admitted as a free state
3. 36'30 above would be free states
Increased sectionalism and caused civil war
What is Mercantilism?
- all money made from colonies, went to the crown
- early version of capitalism
What is the difference between the Chesapeake, the middle colonies, and New England?
Chesapeake refers to the South. It had indentured servants, and male-dominated, tobacco plantations. The middle colonies were ethnically and religiously diverse. More tolerant of religions. New England was more religious, settlement of puritans, and more educated.
Bonus Questions: How did these acts change the opinions of the colonists towards the British? What did these acts cause?
Stamp Act, Tea Act, Sugar Act, Intolerable Acts, and Townshend Act.
These acts created tensions in the colonies. These tensions led to the Boston Massacre and Tea Party.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The Alien and Sedition Acts were acts to prevent the corruption of politics.
Ex. Increased years required for immigrants to become citizens; Detaining enemies and "aliens" in times of war. Sedition act prevented the bad-mouthing of congress and president.
What is the similarity of the Non-Intercourse Act of 1907 and the Monroe Doctrine?
Both were a way to prevent war with Europe. More specifically, 1807 limited interactions with GB and Monroe Doctrine was a pledge of America to not interfere with European affairs as long as Europe does not intervene in the Western Hemisphere.
What are Joint-Stock companies?
- several wealthy Europeans would pool money into a ship; if money returned, all investors made profit; if there was a loss, loss was split evenly
What are the Navigation Acts?
Bonus Question: What did the Navigation Acts cause in the colonies?
- Regulated Trade between Britain and its colonies. All goods entering the colonies had to be inspected in England. It was not enforced and therefore did not work.
- The NA caused salutary neglect, which created independence in the colonies
What were the Articles of Confederation?
Bonus Question: What was an accomplishment and one disadvantage?
The AoC was the first government of the United States. Was created by the founding fathers as the complete opposite of a monarchy.
+ The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 which banned slavery in 5 new states
- a weak central government that did not work and only caused rebellions
What is Hamilton's financial plan?
Bonus Question: Who opposed his plan?
His plan consisted of a National Bank and combined states' taxes to pay off the debt by posing high tariffs. This plan benefitted American business owners and protected the banks and their customers.
- Thomas Jefferson and/or anti-federalists
What were the key events in Andrew Jackson's presidency?
Bonus Question: Identify the effects of the Nullification crisis.
- Vetoed many bills by congress which expanded executive authority, inc. the national bank
- Indian removal act
- Nullification Crisis caused the expansion of states' rights
What is the difference between French, English, and Spanish colonization?
French: Did not care for the Natives, trading post, often intermarried; Spanish: enslaved natives, cruel -- tolerant, created missions; English: wanted nothing to do with natives, perm. settlements
What is the difference between the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening?
Bonus Question: Why are these events significant?
The Enlightenment had to do with the spread of ideas concerning science. People began to question ideas and the authorities. The Great Awakening was a revival of Christianity in the colonies, started by the Puritans after the Salem Witch Trials.
These events contributed to creating an independent culture, distinct from Britain.
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
Bonus: How did this differ from the Declaration of Independence?
The Olive Branch Petition was a petition to remain part of the British Empire, made by loyalists as a peaceful way to resolve conflict.
This was different from the DOI because the DOI was made by Patriots who wanted to separate from the empire.
How did the AoC and the Contitution differ?
Bonus: Name all three branches and what constitutes each branch.
Constitution was a stronger form of government and included three branches. Had checks and balances between branches. Had a bill of rights.
What are the cultures and identities forming in America during this time?
Bonus Question: Name a Utopian Society
Transcendentalism and utopian communities arise, second great awakening, Reform movements, abolitionism.
- Shakers, Oneida, Fourier, Amish, Mormons