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What was Divine Right?
A belief that a rulers authority came directly from god.
476 AD
The fall of the Western Roman Empire
Where in North America did the Iroquois live upon European arrival.
Present-day northeastern United States
Which major colony was established in 1607?
Jamestown
On which day was America founded?
July 4, 1776
Which nation lead European exploration in the 15th century?
Portugal
1492
Columbus discovers the Americas
Where in North America did the Chinook live upon European arrival?
Pacific northwest of the present-day United States
Who wrote the Poor Richard's Almanac?
Benjamin Franklin
What years did the French and Indian War start and finish in?
1754-1763
Who invented the printing press and around what year was it invented?
1215
What were joint stock companies?
Businesses owned by shareholders that were investing in exploration and colonization of the western hemisphere.
William Bradford was the governor of which early colony?
Plymouth
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to pass?
9 of the 13
Niccolo Machiavelli, it told how to acquire power and maintain power.
1517
Martin Luther posts the 95 Theses
What were the three "Gs" motivating European expansion into the western hemisphere?
Gold, glory, and god
What were the two most important wars between the colonists and natives during the second period?
The Pequot War and King Phillip's War
Federalists favored a _______ central government, Democratic-Republicans favored a ________ central government.
Federalists favored a stronger central government, Democratic-Republicans favored a weaker central government.
Medieval: religious, gold background, 2d, clothed, halos, expressionless, large central figure
Renaissance: detailed background, nature, modern clothing, facial expressions, action, 3d, nudity
1066
William of Normandy conquered England
What was Juan Ponce de Leon's biggest accomplishment as an explorer?
Claiming Florida for Spain in 1513.
What was the main purpose of the Navigation Acts imposed on the colonies?
To benefit the British economy.
What were the two major themes of Washington's "Farewell Adress"?