-We watched more of America The Story of Us.-8th Grade Review Quiz Topics:1.Describe Native American cultures before and after the arrival of the Europeans : Before-hunted, gathered, farmers, fishermen, nomadic, nature was very very important. After- They were moved off of their land, they were forced to live in certain places, disease wiped out most of them.2.Describe reasons why Europeans started exploring in the late 1400’s : Christopher Columbus, started sailing to find a quicker way to asia, they wanted gold, spices, silks, other riches, trade, religion, etc.3.List the major countries(including main explorers) that explored the New World and where they settled : Spain, France, England, Portugal, The Netherlands. Main ones:Spain, France, England. Settled:France-Canada, Spain-Mexico, california, Portugal-Brazil, England-Eastern Coast of Us, Netherlands-New York area.Columbus, Cortez (spanish Conquestedors), Magellen.4.Describe reasons why Europeans came over from Europe and problems they faced : Religous freedom, gold (riches), escape problems in europe(jail), better life(streets paved with gold), reunite with family, adventure, become rich and famous. Problems-native americans, famine(not enough food), disease, winters, wild animals, small wars with other people coming over.5.Describe the impact the French and Indian War had on the American colonies : The French and indians against British and colonists. The british won and got canada. They started inforcing taxes for the first time(no taxation without representation)6.Describe the causes and effects of the Revolutionary War.7.Describe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and what it talked about.8.Describe the set up of the Articles of Confederation and why it failed as a government.9.Describe what the US Constitution does(including amendments).10.Describe the causes and effects of the Texas War for Independence.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.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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