1.Describe Native American cultures before and after the arrival of the Europeans.Before - Nomadic, naturesque, resourceful, wars with opposing tribes.After - Disease-ridden, moved them, killed them, we basically destroyed their way of life.2.Describe reasons why Europeans started exploring in the late 1400’s.They were searching for faster trade routes to Asia. Freedom of religion. To find gold and riches.3.List the major countries(including main explorers) that explored the New World and where they settled.Spain, England, France, Portugal, Netherlands. Netherlands settled near New York. England settled along the Eastern U.S border. Spain settled in Florida and the Southwest U.S and Mexico/Central America.Columbus, Magellan, Cortez, Pizarro.4.Describe reasons why Europeans came over from Europe and problems they faced.They came over in search of new trade routes and eventually for riches and slaves. They ran into rugged landscapes and rebellious natives. Religious freedom. To start a new life. Better opportunities. Lack of food. Disease. Weather.5.Describe the impact the French and Indian War had on the American colonies.War between the british and the indians/french. British went into massive debt and didn't lose any land which led to huge taxation upon the colonies. No taxation w/o Representation.6.Describe the causes and effects of the Revolutionary War.Cause : Taxing, forced occupancy, Boston Tea Party, no representation, Paul Revere's ride, Boston Massacre, media.Effect : Independence.7.Describe the purpose of the Declaration of Independence and what it talked about.We declared independence from Britain and reasons for our secession.8.Describe the set up of the Articles of Confederation and why it failed as a government.Powers were unevenly distributed and state government had all the power. States were very ununited.9.Describe what the US Constitution does(including amendments).Sets up our government, 3 branches, division of powers, etc. Bill of Rights. 17 other amendments.10.Describe the causes and effects of the Texas War for Independence.Causes : Mexico opened texas to people from the U.S. Ignored Mexico rules. Texans desired independence.Effects : Texans won, and made the Lone Star republic, eventually was annexed into the U.S.11.Describe the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War.Causes: Texas Independence, border disputes.Effects: Gained more land.12.Describe how the US grew as a nation.Louisiana Purchase, bought Florida, Annexed Texas, received Oregon Territory, purchased Mexican Cession, Jadsen purchase for railroad.13.Describe reasons people moved westward in the early parts of our history and the problems they faced.Religious freedom, trapping, search for treasure, adventure.Native american attacks, disease, dangerous terrain, weather, issues regarding transportation, lack of food.14.Describe some new technologies/inventions that came about in the 1800's that changed the face of the US forever.Cotton Gin, Steel Plow, Railroads - Steam Engines, Telograph, Miniball, better weaponry.15.Describe how the North and South developed differently.North was industrialized, south was agricultural.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 secessionNew territories, MO is a slave state - Maine is a free state - Lands north of 36,30 is free south is slave state; California is a free state - fugitive slave law, time for freedom fight.17.Describe the North's and South's goals in the Civil War.North - To abolish slavery.South - Maintain way of life (slavery).18.Describe the advantages of the North and South during the Civil War.South: Knew their home-terrain, better generals, better cause.North: Telograph, railroads, iron production w/ factories (ammunition and weapons), $money$.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!It was the period of time in which they were rebuilding the essentially destroyed south. Helped for 12 years, however, everythin went downhill from there.
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