Today we discussed the following questions...1. Describe Native American cultures before and after the arrival of the Europeans.they came across the bearing straight. before; Nomadic, lived off the land. Lived in own 'nations.' Hunters&Gathers.after; new people brought disease, and wanted their land. pushed to reservations.2. Describe reasons why Europeans started exploring in the late 1400’s.tried to get to Asia for trade. Land, money, power. Religion3. List the major countries(including main explorers) that explored the New World and where they settled.England, France(Canada), Spain(Florida, colonies), Portugal, Netherlands(New York)4. Describe reasons why Europeans came over from Europe and problems they faced.a)Religious freedom. Gold/better opportunities. In dept or legal trouble. Slaves/servants. Reunite with family/friendsb)Starvation. Not knowing the land. Weather conditions. Native Americans.5. Describe the impact the French and Indian War had on the American colonies.French and Indians vs. British and the ColoniesBritish won, but were left in debt.Great Britain took over Canada, Started to ENFORCE TAXES on the colonies.6. Describe the causes and effects of the Revolutionary War.Colonies wanted independence. No Taxation Without Representation.Independence. Boston tea party, protest, closed harbor.Independence. Families destroyed.7. Describe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and what it talked about.To declare the Independence of the colonies.8. Describe the set up of the Articles of Confederation and why it failed as a government.Government set up that gave the states too much power.Federal government was too weak to get anything done.9. Describe what the US Constitution does(including amendments).1) protects our rights (voting rights)2) sets up our government10. Describe the causes and effects of the Texas War for Independence.Texas vs. Mexico. trying to build up Mexico. Had to abolish slavery and be catholic.11. Describe the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War.12. Describe how the US grew as a nation.13. 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.Cotton gin, plow,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.
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