Early America
What was the original European motivation that started the Age of Exploration?
to find a faster route to Asia
Which colonial region had the largest population of enslaved Africans?
Southern
Which cultural group introduced zydeco music and gumbo to the Louisiana colony?
Acadians
This person was appointed commander in chief of the American Continental Army
George Washington
What day did the colonies declare their independence from Great Britain in 1776?
July 4
Why did European powers send missionaries on their expeditions for exploration and colonization?
to convert Native American people to Christianity
Why did the colonists stop enslaving Native Americans?
This group of enslaved people were dying from disease.
What trading post established by the French became the primary trading post between Native Americans and French colonists in Louisiana?
Natchitoches
What was one consequence of the French and Indian War for Great Britain?
Britain borrowed money to pay for the war
The first government of the United States was organized by the _______________.
Articles of Confederation
The deadliest "weapon" that killed almost 90 percent of the Native American population was _______________
disease
In what colonial region were children least likely to attend school?
Southern
During which colonial period was there a focus on trade connections with Native Americans?
French
Contrast Loyalists and Patriots
Loyalists strongly supported British rule and opposed independence, while Patriots believe in the need for self-governance and independence
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does government get its power?
From Citizens
Which historical figure served as the negotiator between the Powhatan Confederacy and the Jamestown settlers?
Pocahontas
In which colonial region were winters long, snowy, and cold, lasting more than half the year?
New England
Why did the French government in Louisiana pass the Code Noir in 1724?
It wanted to have more control over the lives of free and enslaved African people.
What was the final battle of the American Revolutionary War?
Battle of Yorktown
Why was determining how they counted states population an important debate in the Constitutional Convention?
It would determine their representatives in the House of Representatives
What was a significant accomplishment of the Jamestown colony?
It was the first permanent English colony.
In which colonial region would someone have likely said this: "I am a carpenter. Every week, I take items I have made to the city market and trade them for things like wheat, pigs, and corn."
Middle
Code O’Reilly infused Spanish laws into the pre-existing French laws of Louisiana and created the _______________.
cabildo
As a result of the Albany Congress, the American spirit began to rise in the colonies. Benjamin Franklin drew a political cartoon during the Albany Congress. It depicts a snake made up of the colonies and says "Join or die"
What did he hope the political cartoon would achieve?
Unity among the colonies
Why did some of the Constitutional Convention delegates insist on adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
They wanted to protect individual liberties like freedom of speech and freedom of religion.