Colonization
•How did geography influence colonial economies?
•New England trade; South agriculture
•How did Articles limit government?
•Weak central power
•Impact of Louisiana Purchase?
Doubled U.S. Territory
•How did states’ rights contribute the Civil War?
Provided legal framework for Southern states to defend slavery. Ultimately leading to secession and the Civil War
•How railroads impacted economy?
•Faster trade
•How did Mayflower Compact influence government?
•Established self-government
•What did Shays’ Rebellion show?
•The uprising proved the need for a stronger federal government
•Why was the Oregon Trail important?
Main Route that colonist went to the west
•Why Emancipation Proclamation important?
•Freed enslaved
•Why move to cities?
•Jobs
•Compare Jamestown vs Plymouth motivations
•Economic vs Religious
•How did Constitution balance states?
It created a Federalist system that shared power between National and State governments
•Trail of Tears effect on Native Americans?
•Forced removal
•How economies caused conflict?
•Industrial vs agricultural
•How was working conditions in factories in the 1800's?
Dismal and Dangerous
•How did mercantilism create tension?
•Limited trade, increased control
•Why is Bill of Rights important?
•Protects freedoms
•How immigration changed cities?
•Population & labor increase
•Evaluate Reconstruction success
Reunited the Nation and legally abolished slavery
•Why were unions important?
•Improved wages
Jamestown (1607) struggled because of
Disease
Starvation
Conflicts with Native Americans
Treaty of Paris (1783) did
Recognized U.S. Independence
Ended Revolutionary War
•What two factors expanded west?
•Gold
•Land
•Which were outcomes of the Civil War?
The Union (The North) preserved the United States as a single Nation
What was the Market Revolution in the 19th century?
Increased Commerce
Connected Regions