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8th US History Sem 1
2011-12 study stack for semester exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why were Jamestown settlers motivated to come to the New World | To make a profit |
| Columbus was looking for | A quicker trade route to Asia |
| Which colonies found wealth in their coastal waters? | New England colonies |
| Which colonies found wealth in rich soil, cash crops and agriculture? | Southern colonies |
| Which colonies found wealth in grains? | Middle colonies |
| Which colony was founded by James Oglethorpe as a home for convicts and debtors? | Charleston, South Carolina |
| What was the first permanent settlement founded by the English in North America? | Jamestown |
| Under mercantilism, the 13 American colonies were expected to provide Great Britain with | raw materials and markets for British products |
| The Quaker religion believes that | All people are equal |
| Which religious group settled in Massachusetts in 1620? | Puritans |
| All of the colonies except ___ practiced some form of religious tolerance | Massachusetts |
| The formation of the Virginia House of Burgesses was significant because it marked the beginning of | representative government in the US |
| In the 17th century, which 3 European countries claimed land in North America? | Spain, France, England |
| What year was Jamestown founded? | 1607 |
| Where were most colonial towns and cities located? | Near rivers and along the Atlantic coast |
| What was the purpose of the Mayflower compact? | To establish laws for the general good |
| Name 3 challenges faced by settlers at Jamestown | starvation, disease, conflicts with Native Americans |
| What was the impact of European exploration on Native Americans? | disease caused large number of deaths |
| The Quakers settled mainly in | Pennsylvania |
| Which cash crop helped Jamestown survive? | tobacco |
| The Mayflower Compact and Virginia House of Burgesses helped establish | representative democracy |
| Which feature of government was developed most fully during the colonial era? | representative assemblies\ |
| The New World shipped raw materials to Europe. Europe shipped manufactured goods and slaves to the New World. This is known as the ______ | Triangular Trade |
| Who did the colonists believe had the right to tax them? | only their elected representatives |
| Colonists were upset that they were limited to trade with Britain. This is known as ___ | mercantilism |
| The Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Boston Tea Party and Coercive Acts were steps leading to the | American Revolution |
| Which document includes the words "all men are created equal" and "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" | Declaration of Independence |
| The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to... | state grievances against British rule |
| Name three documents that show the progression of the development of government in the US | Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, US Constitution |
| The Proclamation of 1763 kept colonists from moving west of which mountains? | Appalachian Mountains |
| Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts in reaction to what? | Boston Tea Party |
| The turning point of the American Revolution. | Saratoga |
| A patriot is someone who favors | Independence from Great Britain |
| A loyalist is someone who favors | supporting the King |
| What was the result of the Treaty of Paris in 1783? | Americans gained land and their independence from Great Britain. |
| Which country aided the colonists during the American Revolution? | France |
| The first battle of the Revolution was at Concord. What was in Concord? | an arsenal |
| One advantage the colonists had over the British | the British were unamiliar with the land |
| Franklin's famous drawing of a snake included the the phrase | Join or Die |
| Thomas Paine encouraged colonists to become independent through his pamphlet | Common Sense |
| One of the main organizers of the Boston Tea Party and signer of Declaration of Independence | Samuel Adams |
| Who said "Give me libery or give me death"? | Patrick Henry |
| Who was a skilled naval lieutenant during the Revolution? | John Paul Jones |
| Who was the African American killed during the Boston Massacre? | Crispus Attucks |
| How did colonists protest the Stamp Act? | organized boycotts of British goods |
| The 3/5 Compromise and the Great Compromise both dealt with | representation in Congress |
| The 3/5 Compromise was reached by the states in counting which group of people for representation | slaves |
| the Great Compromise was reached to settle representation between | large states and small states |
| In the House of Representatives, representation is based on | population |
| In the Senate, each state gets how many representatives? | two |
| What was the purpose of the Northwest Ordinance | to provide a way for new states to be admitted to the nation |
| The Northwest Ordinance outlawed | slavery |
| The Northwest Ordinance allowed new states to be equal with | original states |
| The Federalist Papers were written to encourage what? | ratification of the US Constitution |
| The inability to tax, to print uniform currency and regulate trade were all weaknesses of the | Articles of Confederation |
| An anti-federalist | Patrick Henry |
| A federalist | Alexander Hamilton |
| The first 10 amendments were added to the Constitution to guarantee | indidual rights |
| A feeling of love and devotion towards one's country | patriotism |
| A responsible citizen involves both | rights and responsibilities |
| An immigrant can become a US citizen through | taking a test, show that you are of good moral character, and passing an interview |
| A naturlized citizen | has all of the rights of US citizens except the ability to beome President or Vice President |
| Who is an historical figure that exemplifies the characteristics of civic virtue? | George Washington |
| Responsibilites of a citizen include | voting, obeying laws, defending nation, serving on a jury, serving community |
| In a constitutional democracy, people are allowed these liberties | freedom of speech and press |
| What is the principle that government is shared between the federal and the states | federalism |
| What is the principle that citizens elect representatives | republicanism |
| What is the principle that government only has the powers that are in the constitution | limited government |
| What principal is exemplified in the phrase "We the People" | popular sovereignty |
| What is the principle in which there are three branches of government | Separation of Powers |
| What is the principal that each branch checks the power of the other branches | Checks and Balances |
| What is the principle that individuals are guaranteed certain rights include inalienable rights? | Individual Rights |
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