1.Describe Native American cultures before and after the arrival of the Europeans.*-huntered and gathered,farmers & fisherman, nature was a bit importance,forced them of their land, waged war against them2.Describe reasons why Europeans started exploring in the late 1400’s.*-to find quicker way to asia, to trade riches,expand religion3.List the major countries(including main explorers) that explored the New World and where they settled.*-Spain, Frace, Portugal, England Netherlands*-settled in the Mississippi RIver, Bazil, New York, Eastern Coast*-explorers: Cortez, Pazaro.4.Describe reasons why Europeans came over from Europe and problems they faced.*-gold, riches, religious freedom, escape problems in Europe, better life, adventure, family*-problems: native americans, famine, disease, winters, droughts, wild animals5.Describe the impact the French and Indian War had on the American colonies.*-started enforcing taxes, wouldnt allow anyone6.Describe the causes and effects of the Revolutionary War.*-causes: british started enforcing taxes, the boston masicure, boston tea party, lexington and concord*-effects: freedom, independence7.Describe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and what it talked about.*-declare independence from great britian8.Describe the set up of the Articles of Confederation and why it failed as a government.*-gives states power, every state had its own currency9.Describe what the US Constitution does(including amendments).*-protects out rights: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assembly*-27 amendments: getting rid of slavery, limiting presidential to 2 years, salaries, extending voting rights*-sets up our govenment: judical, legislative, essecutive branches10.Describe the causes and effects of the Texas War for Independence.*-causes: settlers coming into texas not following the rules*-effects: texas won, texas became an independent country11.Describe the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War.*-causes: which river was the border between Mexico and Texas*-effects: united states won12.Describe how the US grew as a nation.*-1821 we bought Flordia from Spain*- 1845 anaxed Texas*- 1846 we made a deal with Great Britian and got Oregon territory*- 1863 we bought gahston*- bought some land from Mexico in 184813.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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