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| How did the first people migrate to the US? | walked across the Beringia land bridge |
| what native group lived in the grasslands, were buffalo hunters, used v shaped traps, glue, tipis, etc. | great plains |
| which native region had the most fresh water lakes, canoes, moccasins, maple syrup, and long houses | eastern woodlands |
| which native region wore deer skin skirts, had grass huts, and used the garden hoe as a primary tool | southeast |
| the 4 voyages of Columbus led to what? | an exchange of people, foods, and germs between Europe and Americas |
| how did the french treat natives | business partners |
| what did columbus do | discovered the island Hispanola; led to an exchange of goods and germs |
| what did hernan cortez do | conquered the Aztec empire in Mexico City |
| what did francisco pizarro do | conquered the Inca empire of Peru |
| what is a generalization for ALL english colonies | founded by people with different goals, from money to freedom of religion |
| what did the Magna Carta make clear | that even the King has laws to follow |
| how many americans lived on small family farms in colonial times | 9/10 |
| why was the English Bill of Rights important | spelled out the rights of English citizens |
| what are blue laws | forbid certain activities on Sundays |
| how could you tell someone's social class in colonial america | their clothing |
| which colonial region made education a priority | new england |
| what is the crime of attempting to overthrow the government | treason |
| what qualified white males to be able to vote | owning enough land |
| the rough voyage for slaves coming to america is known as what | the middle passage |
| what two ideas were spread in the great awakening | equality and questioning slavery |
| be the french and indian war how were the colonies left | to run themselves |
| what did the french and indian war do | led to parliament taxing the colonies to pay of war debts |
| what is true about the stamp act, townshend acts, and the tea act | colonists opposed them due to taxation without representation |
| what was the boston massacre | a deadly riot between colonists and British troops in boston |
| what was the quartering act | required colonists to house, feed, and supply british soldiers |
| what strategy did Washington use in the revolutionary war | fight defensivly to tire out the British |
| Why was saratoga a turnin gpoint in the revoutionary war | it brought france into the war on the american side |
| how was the fight kept alive in the south during the revolution | using guerrilla tactics |
| what did americans gain in the Treaty of 1783 | territory lying between the Atlantic and Mississippi and Canada and Florida |
| why did spain join the american side in the revolutionary war | they wanted to weaken british power; hoping to become the super power of europe |
| what was the final battle of the revolutionary war | yorktown |
| why was shay's rebellion important | it showed that the articles needed replaced with a new constitution |
| what was the Connecticut Compromise related to | representation in Congress |
| why is james madison the father of the constitution | he took careful notes on everything during the convention |
| who decides who becomes president | electors chosen by each state |
| who were the supporters of the constitution | federalists |
| is it a strenght or weakness when a currency is not backed by gold and silver | weakness |
| is it a strenght or weakness that only states could regulate trade under the articles | weakness |
| what is the responsibility of the legislative branch | make laws needed for the country |
| what is the checks and balances system | keeps all branches of government from becoming too powerful |
| after congress passes a bill how does it become law | the president signs it |
| what is the task of the executive branch | to enforce and carry out laws |
| what is the elastic clause | gives congress power to makes laws needed to carry out its other powers |
| what major issue divided the federalist and democratic-republican parties | how large and powerful the federal government should be |
| why is the 1800 election so important | power passed peacfully between political parties |
| what two things did washington warn against in his farewell address | political parties and foreign alliances |
| what is the term for the british navy forcing other citizens to join | impressment |
| what did the monroe doctrine warn europe of | to stay out of the Americas |
| what was the effect of Eli whitney's cotton gin | increased slave labor |
| why were there few factories in the south compared to the north | they put money into cash crops and slavery |
| what had become the biggest business in the north by 1840 | railroads |
| what was the industrial revolution a change from | hand made goods to machine made goods |
| where di factory workers mainly live | boarding houses |
| what mode of transportation was proven practical by Robert Fulton | the steam boat |
| who decided the winner of the 1824 election | the house of representatives |
| which president was popular among the "comman man" | andrew jackson |
| what act did congree pass that allowed the relocation of natives | indian removal act |
| what was the name of the march of 17,000 Cherokee natives | trail of tears |
| what is the spoils system | putting ones friends and supporters in office positions |
| who was the native leader that led the Fox and Sac tribes against americans | black hawk |
| due to the war with mexico what area of land did the US gain | the current american southwest |
| why were people who rushed to california for the gold rush called forty-niners | that was the year of the rush |
| what did the Declaration of Sentiments list | comparisons between the rights of men and women |
| what territory was the first to shed blood in the civil war | south carolina |
| was supreme court decision greatly divided the nation on slavery | Dred Scott case |
| who won the 1860 election | abraham lincoln |
| what confederate capital was only 100 miles from Washington dc | richmond, Virginia |
| the bloodiest day in the civil war took place during which battle | antietam |
| how did african americans react to the emancipation proclaimation | with joy |
| what was the north's main goal at the start of the civil war | reunite the nation |
| what were the confederate ships known as that got through the north's defense | blockade runners |
| why is the Appomattox Court House famous | that is where Robert E Lee surrenders |
| after the civil war what happens to the south | they have to endure reconstruction |
