2.Describe reasons why Europeans started exploring in the late 1400’s. -They wanted to get to Asia and they wanted faster 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 from 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 government
9.Describe what the US Constitution does(including amendments). Protects our rights- speech, press, religion, voting rights, bear arms. 27 amendments. Establishes 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 to 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 Mexico
12.Describe how the US grew as a nation. After the Revolutionary war America had all land to Miss River. Got midwest from L.A. Purchase, got Florida from Spain 1821, Oregon terr. from Britain trough deal. 1853-the Gatson purchase 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 attacks
14.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. Steam 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 sates
Compromise 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 Union
South'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. 1865-1877 The period of time after the Civil War in which the South had to be rebuilt and reorganized and brought the back into the Union. Lincoln and Johnston wanted to be easy on the South.
In 1866 that changed- radical republicans said that South couldn't come into the Union that easy. Republican Radical Reconstruction- rebuilt the South socially-slaves were free, politically, and physically- rebuild cities.
Split the South into 5 districts controlled by U.S. Army. 13th amendment- ended slavery, 14th- U.S. citizenship for minorities, 15th- voting rights for African American males. Freedman's bureau set up to help former slaves. Southern governments taken over by "carpetbaggers"-northerners and "scalawags." southerners
These governments set up schools, raised taxes built railroads, helped ex-slaves, industrialized the South.
Governments were accused of widespreaad corruption by southerners.
Ended in 1877 with the Compromise of 1877. Hayes became president but they had to pull out the troops in the South and ended Recontruction.
Positive- South built up, Slaves free and gave jobs,elected to congress.
Negative- established Solid South until 1964- voted democrat, after north left the "redeemers" took over the Southern government and established white racist government, set up Jim Crow laws and segregation.
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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