We talked about our assigned blog for this week. It's on 9-11 and the topics we have to talk about are- what happened in detail, who is responsible and why did they do it, what did the U.S. do in response to the 9-11 attacks, personal remembrence.Our 8th grade review test is on Thurs/Fri.1.Describe Native American cultures before and after the arrival of the Europeans. -They came over on the land bridge and lived off of nature and respected it.2.Describe reasons why Europeans started exploring in the late 1400’s. -They wanted to get to Asia and they wanted fasteer trade routes. They did it for god.3.List the major countries(including main explorers) that explored the New World and where they settled. -France, Britain, Spain (big 3) Portugal and Netherlands (other 2) Netherlands-settled in New York. Portugal-settled in Brazil. Britain-East Coast of America. France-Canada and along the Miss. River around New Orleans. Spain- Florida, Mexico, Central America, Texas, and some of South America. Columbus- found America. Magellan-first to go all the way around the world and his crew. Cortez- destroyed Aztec in Mexico. Pizarro- destoyed the Incas in Peru.4.Describe reasons why Europeans came over from Europe and problems they faced. -Why they came over- religious freedom, better opportunities/life, riches, fishing, fur trading, to escape governments in Europe, adventure (fountain of youth). Problems- weather, diseases, Native Americans, lack of food and equipment.5.Describe the impact the French and Indian War had on the American colonies. - ended in 1763. France and Indians against Britian and the colonies. Colonies and Britain won. After war, Britain began to tax the colonies. No taxation without representation- not represented in parlement.6.Describe the causes and effects of the Revolutionary War. Causes- taxes, Boston Masacre, Boston Tea Party, Lexington and Concord. Effects- America got independence,7.Describe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and what it talked about. Purpose- freedom Britain, it talks about what George the 3rd did to the colonies, it showed why they wanted freedom.8.Describe the set up of the Articles of Confederation and why it failed as a government. 1st U.S. government and it failed miserably. It gave most of the power to the states and not to the federal government9.Describe what the US Constitution does(including amendments). Protects our rights- speach, press, religion, voting rights, bear arms. 27 amendments. Estblishes the U.S. government and the branches- judicial, exectutive, legislative.10.Describe the causes and effects of the Texas War for Independence. U.S. could move into Texas but they had to follow Mexico's rules. They went ot war and Texas won and became a state.11.Describe the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War. 1840's. There was a border dispute. America thought it was at the Rio Grande River Mexico thought it was the Neuces River. America wanted land from Mexico12.Describe how the US grew as a nation. After the Revolutionary war America had all land to Miss River. Got midwest from L.A. Purchuse, got Florida from Spain 1821, Oregon terr. from Britain trough deal. 1853-the Gatson purchose from Mexico.13.Describe reasons people moved westward in the early parts of our history and the problems they faced. Reasons-better land and riches, better life, religious freedom, farming, hunting, manifest destiny. Problems- not finding riches, diseases, terrible weather, lack of food and transportation, Native Americans, wild animal attacks14.Describe some new technologies/inventions that came about in the 1800's that changed the face of the US forever. Cotton GIn- allowed people to produce cotton more quickly with made people have more slaves, brought down prices. Stram Engine- prices came down because it can go faster. Trains- quickest transportation. Telegraph- transport messages quickly. Better Weaponry, Intercahangeable Parts, Assembly LInes, Mass Production.15.Describe how the North and South developed differently. South- tobacco and cotton were main crops and they brought in slaves. More agricultural.North- industry and small farms. More industrial.16.Describe major events, compromises and incidents leading up to the Civil War.- Compromise of 1820- first major issue-Missouri compromise- MO wanted to be a state and so did ME - MO as slave state and ME as free state 36 30 any new states north of that line would be free any states south of that line would be salve satesCompromise of 1850- CA came in as free state, Popular Sovereignty- People of the states would vote if they wanted to be free or a slave state, Fugitive Slave Law- any free African American could be taken back to slavery.Dred Scott Case- Supreme court ruled that African Americans are not U.S. citizens.John Brown's Raid- He lead a raid and he was hoping that the slaves would help him and revolt against their owners.Lincoln's election- Effect- The south didn't like it and they seceded from the UnionSouth's secession- They thought that Lincoln would end slavery.17.Describe the North's and South's goals in the Civil War. North- To reunite the nation, then they wanted to end slavery. South- preserve their way of life- slavery.18.Describe the advantages of the North and South during the Civil War. North- more land and weapons, Lincoln, more railroads, more people, more factories, more banks, more iron production, more farm land, and more food.South- fought on their land, more exports, better generals, better reason to fight.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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