Posted by 6Sidney:) on September 2, 2011 at 12:18pm
We're continueing to answer these questions for the upcoming tests.1.Describe Native American cultures before and after the arrival of the Europeans.-came during the ice age on the land bridge-hunted, gathered, fished before-christianity was important-after they get pushed out-diseases-forced into resorvations2.Describe reasons why Europeans started exploring in the late 1400’s.-find quicker way to asia-asia had spices, silks, golds-wanted to expand religion3.List the major countries(including main explorers) that explored the New World and where they settled.-Spain, France, England, Portugal, The Netherlands-England..east coast of US-France..Cananda-Spain..Mexico/Centrail South America-Portugal..Brazil-The Netherlands..New York area-main explores..Cortez4.Describe reasons why Europeans came over from Europe and problems they faced.-religious freedom, find gold, escape trouble/problems, better life, adventure-problems.. Native Americans, famine or lack of food, diseases, harsh winter, summer drought, wild animals5.Describe the impact the French and Indian War had on the American colonies.-1763-British won and got Canada-Britain enforced taxes..colonists mad6.Describe the causes and effects of the Revolutionary War.-causes.."Not taxation without representation", Boston Masacre, Boston Tea Party,-effects..freedom!,7.Describe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and what it talked about.-declare independence from Great Britain8.Describe the set up of the Articles of Confederation and why it failed as a government.-gives states power, less power to federal goverment9.Describe what the US Constitution does(including amendments).-protects rights(freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press)-right to bare arms-no slavery-sets up our government (executive, judicial, legislative)10.Describe the causes and effects of the Texas War for Independence.-wars took place-settlers didn't follow rules coming into Texas11.Describe the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War.-Americans invaded Mexican land12.Describe how the US grew as a nation.-after Reolutionary war we had up the Missippi war in 1783-1803 purchases Louisiana purchase(Great Plains)-FLorida purchase 1821-Texas Annex 1845Oregon territory 1856-1863 Gadsen13.Describe reasons people moved westward in the early parts of our history and the problems they faced.-14.Describe some new technologies/inventions that came about in the 1800's that changed the face of the US forever.15.Describe how the North and South developed differently.16.Describe major events, compromises and incidents leading up to the Civil War.-Compromise of 1820, Compromise of 1850, popular sovereignty, Dred Scott Case, John Brown's Raid, Lincoln's election, South's secession17.Describe the North's and South's goals in the Civil War.18.Describe the advantages of the North and South during the Civil War.19.Describe what Reconstruction did to the South and the rest of the country.Be able to give examples of stories from the video. For example, when asked what problems people faced moving west(#13), mentioning the Donner party would be great!
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