Unit 1
In which colonial region were the Pilgrims seeking religious freedom?
New England
Which branch of government makes laws?
The legislative branch
What is the belief that the United States should stretch from the Pacific to the Atlantic Oceans?
Manifest Destiny
What was the main cause of the civil war?
Conflict over slavery, states rights, sectionalism
Which immigrant group built the Transcontinental Railroad?
Chinese Immigrants
Why did shipbuilding develop in the New England colonies?
They had lots of natural ports
What was the most significant result of the American Revolution?
The most significant result of the American Revolution is that America gained independence from Great Britian.
_____ is an economic system with few government restrictions on the business activities and decisions od individuals.
Free enterprise
What were the two sides in the Civil War?
Union (North) and Confederacy (south)
What were the goals of the Civil Rights Movement?
Equal rights for all Americans
What was one of the principles of government demonstrated by the Virginia House of Burgesses?
representative government
Which person served in Continental Congress?
(John Adams, George Washington, or Benjamin Franklin)
John Adams
Who invented bifocals (early version of glasses)?
Benjamin Franklin
Which region of the U.S. did the Industrial Revolution result in greater urbanization?
Northeast
What does it mean to urbanize?
To move from rural (farms) areas to cities
Which colonial region made money through cash crops?
Southern region
What was the cause of the Boston Tea Party?
Taxation without representation
Why did the northern states have increased urbanization?
They had factories, industry, high population density.
Which group of people were forced off of their land and moved to reservations?
Native Americans
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Grahm Bell
Why did the different colonial regions develop different types of economies?
They developed different economies because each region had a different environment, resources, and land.
What are the 5 freedoms listed in the 1st amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, peacefully assemble, and petition.
What is the name of the painting depicting the idea of Manifest Destiny?
American Progress
In what ways are MLK, Rosa Parks, Susan B. Anthony, and Cesear CHavez have in common?
They all fought for Civil Rights