Pre-Colonial America
The Columbian Exchange
What were the Southern colonies best known for?
Cash crops
Slavery
What was George Washington's advice to the nation before leaving office?
Stay out of foreign affairs
Beware of factions
Remain united
Why is it called the Gilded Age?
Shiny on the outside (the economy was doing very well)
Rotten on the inside (poverty, poor working conditions)
Europe
Spain
Great Britain
Portugal
Why did the British want to increase taxes on the colonies?
They wanted the colonies to help pay for the French and Indian War (which was started by the colonies in the first place).
From which country did Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana territory?
France
Which of the Titans of Industry was the wealthiest?
Rockefeller
This food revolutionized Europe when it was discovered that it could be mixed with sugar.
Chocolate
Cacao
Which country helped the colonies fight against the British during the American Revolution?
Spain
France
What caused the War of 1812?
Impressment of U.S sailors by British
Native American relations
Westward expansion
Who did JP Morgan choose to fund?
Thomas Edison
Is the honeybee native to the Americas?
No
Which event highlighted the flaws in the first form of government under the Articles of Confederation?
Shays Rebellion
What characterized the Era of Good Feelings?
No issues with other nations + the U.S could focus on itself
What made steel easier and quicker to produce?
The Bessemer Process
Name 1 European explorer.
Christopher Columbus
Hernan Cortes
How many states needed to agree in order to make a change to the government under the Articles of Confederation?
All of them.
What led to the secession of the Southern States prior to the start of the Civil War?
The Election of Abraham Lincoln
What was Henry Ford known for (initially)?
Streamlining the 8hr workday and the assembly line
Paying workers a livable wage
Focusing on delivering affordable product to the public
Contributed in creating a successful middle class in the U.S