1.Describe Native American cultures before and after the arrival of the Europeans.- They Didnt waste anything, Followed the buffalo, lived within there own nation, some were farmers, fishers, hunters, and getherers.-Brought guns, disease, and moved the natives to reservations.2.Describe reasons why Europeans started exploring in the late 1400’s.-Trade, land, money, power, did it in the name of the lord.3.List the major countries(including main explorers) that explored the New World and where they settled.-England, France, Spain, Portugal, The Netherlands-South America, Canada, Mississippi River, Earstern Sea Board.4.Describe reasons why Europeans came over from Europe and problems they faced.-RELIGOUS FREEDOM, riches, farming, wood, fur trade, Slavery(forced over), debt, servants.-Disease, Lack of Food, Native Americans, Not Knowing the land, Weather, Wild animals. (family)5.Describe the impact the French and Indian War had on the American colonies.-British Taxed the colonies more,6.Describe the causes and effects of the Revolutionary War.-Colinies wanted independace, Taxes, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party.7.Describe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and what it talked about.-Freedom.8.Describe the set up of the Articles of Confederation and why it failed as a government.-The states had most of the power and thats why it failed.9.Describe what the US Constitution does(including amendments).-Protects our rights, Three Branches of Power.10.Describe the causes and effects of the Texas War for Independence.-They Had slaves and were catholic11.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.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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