Native Americans
True or False, all Native Americans the same? Explain
False, each Nation or Tribe are different and diverse
How did most of Native Americans die off during the Colonization Period
Diseases
What was the Stamp Act?
A tax on paper, the first tax after the French and Indian War
Who were the Americans Allies that helped them win the War?
The French
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
It gave the states too much power. Can't enforce taxes, laws,
How do we know that Native Americans migrated tens of thousands of years ago to the Americas?
There is charcoal from a man made fire found in modern day Chile dating back thousands of years ago
What did Puritans believe in?
That God was life. You had to follow God directly from the Bible. If you didn't follow God, you were kicked out of their society.
What happened at the Boston Tea Party?
Colonists dumped tea into the harbor, as they did not like the Tax. They dressed as Native Americans to disguise themselves and cleaned up the ships afterwards. The British began to punish Boston for the Tea Party
What is the difference between the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence?
Dec of Independence: We break up or declare independence from the British
Constitution: The Rules and Laws of the United States, we still use them today
What is included in the first amendment?
Name 3 Rights we have
Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Protest
How do we know that Native Americans were a sophisticated society and a times even more advanced that European Societies?
Native Americans developed or changed their environment. This could be through building large temples and by growing crops. They also had homes at times that were warmer than English homes
Why did the Jamestown Colony almost fail?
They brought no experienced workers. They only brought Rich people or Gentlemen with no skills of the land or how to build a colony. Native Americans would eventually help them.
Why were Colonists angry at Britian after the Frnech and Indian War?
They fought and died for the Ohio River Valley and could not move there and were getting taxed without representation
What Advantages did the British have for the war? (Name 2)
Money: Most Rich Empire in the World
Military: Best Military in the World
Allies: Had Allies or Friends that could help them
What is a Precedent? What are 2 Precedents that Washington used that we still use today
When someone does something for the first time to set an example
- Washington served 2 terms and created a cabinet for the Presidency
What impact did Christopher Columbus have on the Americas?
Christopher Columbus did not discover the Americas, as people were already here and never even made it to North America. He and other Spaniards raped and killed many Native Americans and took over their lands and enslaved them, leading to mass colonization to the Americas
What was the Colombian Exchange? What was the Triangle Trade?
Columbian Exchange: Exchange of Goods from the Americas to Europe
Triangle Trade: A 3 way trade between Europe, Africa, and the Americas that involved Slavery
What occurred at the Boston Massacre?
Americans protested and threw snowballs with rocks and stones, along with beating up British soldiers in Boston. This lead to the British firing on the Colonists leading to 5 dead Colonists. Colonists began to become more and more upset at the British
What Advantages did the Americans have for the war? (Name 2)
They knew the land that they fought on
They had a reason to fight, they didn't want to lose their freedom
Strategy: They would use guerilla Warfare to fight, hide and attack
What are the 3 Branches of Government, and what does each branch do?
Executive: Enforces Laws
Judicial: Judges Laws
Legislative Branch: Creates Laws
The Land Bridge Theory is the most likely migration theory of how Native Americans migrated to the Americas. What was it?
Native Americans crossed a land bridge from Asia to the Americas. This bridge connected both continents at the time during the Ice age, as much water was frozen. As the Ice Age began to melt, water covered the Bridge and stopped Migrati
What occurred at the Salem Witch Trials?
Who was targeted? Why? What was the end result?
Many women in Salem were accused of being Witches. There are many possible reasons from eating bad mushrooms to jealously from women or neighbors. It could even have been the strict rules of the Puritans. In the end dozens of women were killed, but it eventually stopped once the governors wife was accused. (Hundreds locked up)
Tea, Paper, Lead, Paint, Paper
Which battle of the American Revolutionary War was the most important for the Americans? Explain.
Vary.... A battle that the Americans won.... Give a good reason why...
What is the Electoral College? Be as detailed as possible.
- What is it for?
- How many votes does each state get?
- How many votes are needed?
- Does the popular vote count for this election?
- Vote for the President
- Each state gets votes based on Population
- 270 to win
- No