1. Describe Native American cultures before and after the arrival of the Europeans.they came across the bearing straight. before; Nomadic, lived off the land. Lived in own 'nations.' Hunters&Gathers.after; new people brought disease, and wanted their land. pushed to reservations.2. Describe reasons why Europeans started exploring in the late 1400’s.tried to get to Asia for trade. Land, money, power. Religion3. List the major countries(including main explorers) that explored the New World and where they settled.England, France(Canada), Spain(Florida, colonies), Portugal, Netherlands(New York)4. Describe reasons why Europeans came over from Europe and problems they faced.a)Religious freedom. Gold/better opportunities. In dept or legal trouble. Slaves/servants. Reunite with family/friendsb)Starvation. Not knowing the land. Weather conditions. Native Americans.5. Describe the impact the French and Indian War had on the American colonies.French and Indians vs. British and the ColoniesBritish won, but were left in debt.Great Britain took over Canada, Started to ENFORCE TAXES on the colonies.6. Describe the causes and effects of the Revolutionary War.Colonies wanted independence. No Taxation Without Representation.Independence. Boston tea party, protest, closed harbor.Independence. Families destroyed.7. Describe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and what it talked about.To declare the Independence of the colonies.8. Describe the set up of the Articles of Confederation and why it failed as a government.Government set up that gave the states too much power.Federal government was too weak to get anything done.9. Describe what the US Constitution does(including amendments).1) protects our rights (voting rights)2) sets up our government10. Describe the causes and effects of the Texas War for Independence.Texas vs. Mexico. trying to build up Mexico. Had to abolish slavery and be catholic.11. Describe the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War.cause; boarder disputes, America wanted the landeffect; Mexico became half of America12. Describe how the US grew as a nation.1783-defeated great Britain1803-Louisiana purchase1821- got Florida from Spain1845 -Annexed Texas1848- took Mexican Cession1853- Gadsen purchase (were going to build southern trans-continental rail road.13. Describe reasons people moved westward in the early parts of our history and the problems they faced.Religious rights (Mormons), gold and silver rush, job opportunities, adventure, escape troublesproblems; mountains, rivers, weather, wild animals, not enough food, native American attacks.14. Describe some new technologies/inventions that came about in the 1800's that changed the face of the US forever.Cotton gin, plow, mini ball, weapons, telegraph, steamboat, railroad, mass production, loom.15. Describe how the North and South developed differently.the south was based on agriculture, the north was based on industry.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 secession.*Missouri compromise 1820 - Maine free, Missouri slave (keeping the balance)*compromise of 1850 - California wants to come in as free state, free black people but had no rights.*popular sovereignty - letting the state decide free or slave.*Dred Scott Case - supreme court ruled blacks weren't citizens, slavery can't be abolished anywhere, got rid of popular sovereignty*John Brown's Raid - wanted slaves to go with him and rebel. became a symbol of helping African Americans*Lincoln's election - South thought he was going to abolish slavery, they seceded (left)*Souths sucession - happened because of Lincolns election17. Describe the North's and South's goals in the Civil War.north's - To Save the Union. end slaverysouth's - maintain way of life and keep slavery18. Describe the advantages of the North and South during the Civil War.South - home field advantage, better generals, better reason to fight(maintain way of life)North - rail road, telegraph communication systems, more troops, more manufacturing, more food, more farm acreage. They Had MORE.19. Describe what Reconstruction did to the South and the rest of the country.1865-1877South had to be rebuilt and reorganized and brought back into the Union.13th, 14th, 15th amendments passed.13-abolish slavery14-made black Americans US citizens15-gave male blacks right to votecarpet bag government - government when Northerners had control of it.Scalawags - southerners who helped the carpet bags.north stole money from southreconstruction ended in 1877 with the compromise of 1877government - white racist government took over south when carpetbags moved outrepublicans ended slavery and blacks liked them.
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