Early Americas
Two theories about how the early Americans came from Asia?
Beringia and Coastal
The Big 3 European countries that explored the new world?
Spain, France, Britain
Name the war that put Britain in debt protecting colonies, so they taxed the colonies.
French & Indian War
What was the purchase Jefferson made from France that doubled the U.S.'s land and gave new resources?
Louisiana Purchase
Freedom of Speech was which amendment?
1st
The ________revolution where people settled down to farm creating civilizations?
Agricultural
The European country that founded the original 13 American colonies?
Britain (England)
Name two causes of the American Revolution.
No taxation without representation, names of taxes/laws, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party (name any two)
What was the ordinance's name that made rules for new states to be added to the U.S.?
Northwest Ordinance
Amendment abolished slavery
13
Two effects on Native Americans?
disease, death, loss of land, loss of culture
Time period in the late 1600's that had new ideas in Europe such as reasoning and self government.
Enlightenment
Name the King during the American Revolution?
King George III
Purchases, wars, treaties (name two)
Name for the Amendments written as a result of the Civil War.
Reconstruction
The popular Asian trade route that closed to Europe creating a lot of Explorers to set sail!
Silk Road
Triangle or Triangular
The document sent to Britain saying the United States was now its own country?
Declaration of Independence
Who is credited for being the father of the Constitution.
James Madison
Gave women the right to vote
19th
Name of the economic system where the relationship is based on a mother country and its colonies.
mercantilism
Name the passage where enslaved people were forced across the Atlantic.
Middle Passage
Author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What precedent did George Washington set that became the 22nd Amendment?
Two terms in office
Name of amendments 1 through 10 in the Constitution
Bill of Rights