Unit 1
Who founded "New Netherland" for the Dutch (modern-day New York)
Henry Hudson
After the..... the phrase "No Taxation without Representation" became a popular cry.
The Sugar Act
What are enumerated powers?
Powers specifically listed and granted to Congress by the Constitution.
What president is associated with the "Era of Good Feelings?"
James Monroe
Who is John Gast?
He painted the "American Progress," and he has a Puritan background.
What colony did the Great Awakening first begin to gain momentum?
Massachusetts
What are "Custom Duties?"
Taxes on imports (items coming to the colonies)
What branch of government is responsible for "carrying out" and "enforcing" laws?
The Executive Branch
What are three examples of "Cash Crops?"
Cotton, Tobacco, and Sugarcane
What is Manifest Destiny?
The United States was destined, by God, to expand west across North America.
What event happened at the same time (in Europe) as the Great Awakening?
The Enlightenment
What colonial figure is remembered for his engraving of the "Boston Massacre?"
Paul Revere
The phrase "Rule by the People" is associated with...
Popular sovereignty
In 1819, whatt was the ration of free states to slave states?
It was 50/50 until Missouri wanted to be a slave state.
What is the Preemption Act of 1830?
The Preemption Act of 1830 gives squatters the right to purchase the land they were already living on before the land was offered for sale to the public. The government made this land very cheap so they would purchase it.
What was the first restriction against the colonists in the Navigation Acts of 1651?
All the goods must be transported on English ships.
Why was the Declaration of Rights and Grievances significant in colonial British rule?
It was one of the first unified colonial statements against taxation without representation.
Why was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 considered controversial in the years following its passage?
It banned slavery in the Northwest territory, upsetting southern states that supported slavery.
What was the total cost of the Louisiana Purchase?
4 million dollars
Define Divine Providence.
Divine Providence is the belief that God actively governs and sustains the world.
What is the significance of the Virginia company that was founded in 1607?
The Virginia Company was a joint stock company that funded Jamestown. Jamestown was funded by investors. This colony was the first successful, permanent one.
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the war. This battle helped France see that the United States could win. Without the help of France, the U.S. could not win on their own due to what they lacked that Britain had. Britain had a better military, money, and weapons.
What is a presidential Cabinet? Why did the Constitution create this office?
A presidential cabinet is people who advise the president to help him/her. The Constitution created this because the president can not do everything on his own. The vice president is also in the presidential cabinet.
List and describe two characteristics of Democratic Republicans.
One characteristic of democratic republicans was that they were pro-Constitution. They wanted to follow the written words and did not like the national bank. Another characteristic of democratic republicans was that they liked owning land and growing their own crops for themselves and their family to eat.
How are Manifest Destiny and Divine Providence connected?
Manifest Destiny and Divine Providence are connected because they both believe that god controls what happens. The people argue that God wants them to expand West and bring our democracy to the Natives. However, the natives get mad that the people are on their land.