Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

History 1301

Exam study guide for history test

history exam review
Colonial America Q: What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact (1620)? A:It was the first agreement for self-government in America, signed by Pilgrims to establish a basic legal system.
Q: What were the main reasons for European colonization in the Americas? A: Religious freedom, economic opportunities, expansion of empires, and escape from political persecution.
Q: What crop saved the Jamestown colony? A:Tobacco, introduced by John Rolfe.
Q: What treaty ended the Revolutionary War? A: The Treaty of Paris (1783), recognizing U.S. independence.
Q: What event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? A: Shays' Rebellion (1786–1787), a farmer uprising over high taxes and economic hardship.
Q: What is the Great Compromise? A: An agreement at the Constitutional Convention to create a bicameral legislature with representation based on population (House) and equality (Senate).
Q: What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase (1803)? A: It doubled the size of the United States and gave control of the Mississippi River.
What was the primary purpose of the Virginia House of Burgesses (1619)? A: It was the first elected legislative assembly in the New World, paving the way for representative government.
Q: What was the Emancipation Proclamation (1863)? A: A declaration by Lincoln that freed slaves in Confederate-held territories.
Q: What were the main causes of the Civil War? A: Slavery, states' rights, economic differences, and the election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860.
Q:: What were the outcomes of the Civil War? A: Preservation of the Union, abolition of slavery (13th Amendment), and Reconstruction of the South.
Q: What was the significance of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments? 13th: Abolished slavery. 14th: Granted citizenship and equal protection under the law. 15th: Gave voting rights regardless of race or previous servitude.
Q: What were the main causes of the American Revolution? A: Taxation without representation, the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, and British military actions.
Q: What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence (1776)? A: It declared the colonies' independence from Britain and outlined principles of equality and natural rights.
Q: What was the turning point battle of the Revolutionary War? A: The Treaty of Paris (1783), recognizing U.S. independence.
Q: What were the Articles of Confederation? A: The first U.S. constitution that created a weak central government with limited powers.
Q: What is the Great Compromise? A: An agreement at the Constitutional Convention to create a bicameral legislature with representation based on population (House) and equality (Senate).
Q: What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers? A: Essays written to support ratification of the Constitution and explain its principles.
Q: What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark Expedition? A: To explore the Louisiana Territory and find a water route to the Pacific.
Q:: What was Manifest Destiny? A: The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the North American continent.
Q: What was the Trail of Tears? A: The forced removal of the Cherokee Nation to lands west of the Mississippi, leading to thousands of deaths.
Created by: ckendrick28
Popular Standardized Tests sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards