Ice Age
The place where "natives" came from
Asia/Modern day Siberia
What are the first five civilizations?
What are Mayan, Inca, Aztec, Mound Builder, and Pueblo
What disease did we give Europe during the Columbian Exchange?
What is syphilis
The last established colony?
What is Georgia?
Those in support of remaining with the British government (before the war) are called...
What are loyalists?
Glaciers melt and eventually form...
What are Great Lakes/Mississippi River/ fertile ground
These civilizations were able to support more people because they figured out how to plant and use this item?
What is maize/corn
A type of legislature with two houses
What is bicameral?
This event led to the Intolerable Acts...why?
What is the Boston Massacre which angered the king and caused him to shut down the ports and harbors.
An influential pamphlet that encouraged colonists to declare independence from Great Britain.
What is Common Sense? Duh
This native groups settled near St. Louis/Mississippi.
Who are the Mound Builders?
Their emperor was captured and then stoned. They drove out Spanish conquistadors but were eventually overtaken after contracting smallpox.
Who are the Aztec?
Father of the Constitution
James Madison
This colony had the most religious freedom and equality
What is the Middle colony?
Most famous man in America; sent to France for military aid and money
Who is Ben Franklin
Why did the natives decide to stay in this new world?
The ice/land bridges melted and they were not able to return home.
Smallpox weakened this civilization, killing their ruler and heir. Civil war begins and the Spanish invade. The Spanish conquistadors request ransom demands which are met. However their leader is killed anyway.
Who are the Inca
This man was the first to complain about the Holy Roman Catholic Church
Who is Martin Luther?
Describe the Townshend Act
"indirect" tax on trade. angered colonists. they burned boats.
This was created as an outcome of the American Revolution...our first governing document...
What are the Articles of Confederation
Which country was the first to send explorers when they heard how well the new natives were doing in America?
Yes...I tricked you. No one knew they were there.
Describe a matrilineal society. (Hint: This is how societies functioned before Europeans/patriarchy arrived)
Matrilineal societies are societies where the passage of rights/goods/honor is based on the mother's bloodline not the father.
*DAILY DOUBLE* Using the 5 topics we have covered in notes explain how America came to be!!!
Answer should mention Ice Age, Civs, Colonial Amer., Amer. Rev., Const. Must mention all for points!
Describe the headright system and what it eventually leads to...
Description should mention bringing poor ppl over from Europe; indentured servitude; slavery
Describe the purpose of the First and Second Continental Congresses. GIVE AT LEAST 2 THINGS FOR EACH!
1st: Address colonial issues and issues with Britain; try to rectify issues before a war; SET UP MILITIAS
2nd: plan the war effort; created continental army, declare independence