unit 1
Founded New Netherland for the Dutch (modern-day New York), the settlers of New Netherland depended on the fur trade for their livelihood.
Henry Hudson
Why were Townshend Acts seen as particularly oppressive? Why did they upset so many colonists?
These acts extended to more common goods such as glass, lead, paper, and tea.
At the Constitutional Convention, delegates from New Jersey wanted representation to be based on what?
Equality
From which country did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory?
france
Which of the following is associated with the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
minutemen
Which of the following people groups is responsible for the creation of the Mayflower Compact?
Pilgrims
The Albany Conference is remembered as the first time the colonists?
were thinking about joining together for the first time, colonists.
At the Constitutional Convention, delegates from Virgina wanted representation to be based on what?
population
The president is often associated with the phrase “Era of Good Feelings.”
The colonists are remembered as “first calling themselves Americans” after what event?
The First Continetial Congress
The Great Awakening first began to gain momentum in which colony?
Massachusetts
This man is remembered as the first person killed in the Boston Massacre.
crispus attucks
The phrase “rule by the people” is best associated with?
popular sovereignty
Which of the following was not an example of a cash crop?
wheat
This cash crop is remembered as “saving Jamestown.” It allowed the colonists to begin making a profit.
tobacco
“What event was happening (Europe) at the same time as the Great Awakening? This even provided rational arguments against British rule.”
Enlightenment
The French and Indian war saw both Britian and France attempting to gain control over?
The Ohio River Valley
What is the principle of federalism in the United States Constitution?
The division of powers between the national government and the state governments.
Which northeastern state was admitted to the Union as a result of the Missouri Compromise?
maine
“Raw materials” were grown primarily on this continent during the Triangular Trade.
North America
What was the purpose of the Virginia Company that was founded in 1607?
The significance of the Virginia Company was a joint-stock company, which meant they provided a way for investors to share the risk and profits of colonization. This was how Jamestown was founded and formed.
What four punishments did the Coercive Acts place on the colonists of Massachusetts?
The Coercive Acts, also called the Intolerable Acts, punished the colonists of Massachusetts. They closed Boston Harbor so no ships could come or go. They made it hard for colonists to have town meetings. Colonists had to let British soldiers live in their houses. British officials who did bad things could be sent to England for trial.
List and describe two powers that both the federal government and individual states hold. How does this reflect federalism?
Two powers that both the federal government and the states have are the power to tax and the power to make and enforce laws. Both the federal government and the states can collect money from people and businesses. They can also make rules and punish people who break them. This shows federalism because it shares power between the national government and the state governments, so both can make important decisions.
List and describe two characteristics of the Democratic-Republicans.
Two characteristics of the Democratic-Republicans were support for state governments and belief in a strict interpretation of the Constitution. They wanted most power to stay with the states instead of the national government. They also believed the government should only do what the Constitution clearly says it can do. These ideas showed that they wanted ordinary people, like farmers, to have more say in government.
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
The Mayflower Compact is significant because it was the first agreement for self-government in the American colonies. The Pilgrims agreed to make and follow laws for the good of the colony, which helped establish the idea of rule by the people.