what changes took place in european society during the mid and late middle ages? nobles began losing...
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What changes took place in What changes took place in European society during the European society during the mid and late Middle Ages?mid and late Middle Ages?
Nobles began losing power to Nobles began losing power to growing Kingdoms p.21growing Kingdoms p.21
What was one of the first What was one of the first documents to help protect the documents to help protect the
rights of free individuals?rights of free individuals?
Magna Carta 1215 p.22Magna Carta 1215 p.22
What was a common European What was a common European name for the lands of Asia?name for the lands of Asia?
IndiesIndies
What happened as a result of What happened as a result of Columbus’s discovery of lands Columbus’s discovery of lands
he believed to be Asia?he believed to be Asia?Spain persuade the Pope to create the Spain persuade the Pope to create the
Line of DemarcationLine of Demarcation
What were merchants who What were merchants who invested in joint stock invested in joint stock
companies able to accomplish?companies able to accomplish?
Merchants raised money while reducing Merchants raised money while reducing the risk to individual investors p.33the risk to individual investors p.33
What were trade networks in What were trade networks in Africa built around?Africa built around?
Gold, ivory, salt and slavesGold, ivory, salt and slaves
What was a consequence of What was a consequence of Portuguese exploration of Portuguese exploration of
Africa?Africa?
More warfare among west African More warfare among west African KingdomsKingdoms
What motivated the Dutch to What motivated the Dutch to come to America?come to America?
TradeTrade
Why did the French want to prevent Why did the French want to prevent English settlement in the Ohio English settlement in the Ohio
River valley and the area around River valley and the area around the Great Lakes?the Great Lakes?
Protect their fur tradeProtect their fur trade
When did Parliament pass the When did Parliament pass the Tea Act?Tea Act?
After the British East India trading After the British East India trading company proposed selling tea directly to company proposed selling tea directly to the coloniststhe colonists
What was the first law of What was the first law of Parliament that directly taxed the Parliament that directly taxed the colonists, not just trade goods?colonists, not just trade goods?
The Stamp ActThe Stamp Act
What act was passed by What act was passed by Parliament after the repeal of Parliament after the repeal of
the Stamp Act?the Stamp Act?
Townshend ActsTownshend Acts
Why did more settlers begin Why did more settlers begin crossing the Appalachian crossing the Appalachian Mountains in the 1760s?Mountains in the 1760s?
British victory during the French and British victory during the French and Indian War reduced their concern for Indian War reduced their concern for American India raidsAmerican India raids
Where did the Boston Massacre Where did the Boston Massacre gain its name and reputation?gain its name and reputation?
Propaganda used by Samuel Adams and Propaganda used by Samuel Adams and other Boston protesters other Boston protesters
Whose ideas were the slogan Whose ideas were the slogan “No Taxation without “No Taxation without
Representation” based on?Representation” based on?
Samuel Adams and James OtisSamuel Adams and James Otis
Why was the Albany Plan of Why was the Albany Plan of Union written?Union written?
To unite the colonies in the same way as To unite the colonies in the same way as the Iroquois Leaguethe Iroquois League
How did colonists respond to How did colonists respond to the Townshend Acts?the Townshend Acts?
Another large scale boycott of British Another large scale boycott of British goodsgoods
Who created the Committees of Who created the Committees of Correspondence?Correspondence?
Samuel Adams and others to share ideas Samuel Adams and others to share ideas regarding the British tax lawsregarding the British tax laws
What was created as a result of What was created as a result of the Stamp Act?the Stamp Act?
The Sons of LibertyThe Sons of Liberty
Who was one of the first Who was one of the first colonists to protest unfair colonists to protest unfair
taxation?taxation?
James OtisJames Otis
What was the turning point of What was the turning point of the French and Indian War?the French and Indian War?
When General James Wolfe captured When General James Wolfe captured Quebec Quebec
What was the first battle of the What was the first battle of the French and Indian War?French and Indian War?
When the French defeated Washington When the French defeated Washington and captured Fort Necessity and captured Fort Necessity
What were the Colonial wars What were the Colonial wars of the late 1600s and 1700s a of the late 1600s and 1700s a
result of?result of?
France and England's desire to dominate France and England's desire to dominate North America and EuropeNorth America and Europe
Although the original draft of the Although the original draft of the Dec. of Indep. included a passage Dec. of Indep. included a passage condemning the slave trade, why condemning the slave trade, why
was it removed?was it removed?
Because Southern delegates objected to itBecause Southern delegates objected to it
Who was the primary author of Who was the primary author of the Dec. of Indep.?the Dec. of Indep.?
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
When did the colonists’ rebellion When did the colonists’ rebellion against Britain become a full-against Britain become a full-
scale revolution?scale revolution?
When the Continental Congress approved When the Continental Congress approved the Dec. of Indep.the Dec. of Indep.
What established the national What established the national borders of the United States?borders of the United States?
The Treaty of Paris of 1783The Treaty of Paris of 1783
What best describes the What best describes the Revolutionary War during the Revolutionary War during the
winter of 1777-78?winter of 1777-78?
More than one-fifth of Washingtons troops More than one-fifth of Washingtons troops died of disease and malnutrition at Valley died of disease and malnutrition at Valley ForgeForge
What did supporters of the What did supporters of the Constitution call themselves?Constitution call themselves?
FederalistsFederalists
What did Enlightenment What did Enlightenment philosopher John Locke philosopher John Locke
believe?believe?
The rule of law is more important than the The rule of law is more important than the authority of any individualauthority of any individual
How did the Three-Fifths How did the Three-Fifths Compromise solve the problem Compromise solve the problem
of how slaves would be of how slaves would be counted?counted?
As a part of each state’s population when As a part of each state’s population when allotting representatives to the lower allotting representatives to the lower househouse
What best describes the Articles What best describes the Articles of Confederation?of Confederation?
Created a central government with limited Created a central government with limited powers and no presidentpowers and no president
What were the Federalist What were the Federalist Papers?Papers?
A series of essays that defended the A series of essays that defended the Constitution Constitution
What did the Anti-federalists What did the Anti-federalists such as Patrick Henry fear?such as Patrick Henry fear?
Insufficient checks and balances on the Insufficient checks and balances on the federal govt. existedfederal govt. existed
What had to happen in order for What had to happen in order for the Constitution to go into the Constitution to go into
effect?effect?
Nine of the states had to ratify itNine of the states had to ratify it
What is a government in which What is a government in which representatives are elected by representatives are elected by
the people?the people?
republicrepublic
American models for American models for representative government?representative government?
New England town meetings and the New England town meetings and the Virginia House of BurgessesVirginia House of Burgesses
What system prevents any What system prevents any branch of government from branch of government from
becoming too powerful?becoming too powerful?
Checks and balancesChecks and balances
Where can the words of John Where can the words of John Locke best be expressed?Locke best be expressed?
Influenced those who wanted to create a Influenced those who wanted to create a new government in Americanew government in America
What was the purpose of the What was the purpose of the 1787 Constitutional 1787 Constitutional
Convention?Convention?
Discuss revising the Articles of Discuss revising the Articles of ConfederationConfederation
What are the Writs of What are the Writs of Assistance?Assistance?
Allowed law officials to search a colonists Allowed law officials to search a colonists property for illegal goodsproperty for illegal goods
Who were the only presidents Who were the only presidents ever to have been impeached?ever to have been impeached?
Andrew Johnson and Bill ClintonAndrew Johnson and Bill Clinton
What rights are retained by What rights are retained by state governments or by state governments or by
individuals?individuals?
Reserved rightsReserved rights
Who makes up the presidents Who makes up the presidents cabinet?cabinet?
Heads of 14 executive departmentsHeads of 14 executive departments
Which branch is responsible for Which branch is responsible for enforcing the laws approved by enforcing the laws approved by
Congress?Congress?
Executive BranchExecutive Branch
What are some of the duties of What are some of the duties of American citizens?American citizens?
Obeying laws, paying taxes, protecting the Obeying laws, paying taxes, protecting the nation, and serving on juriesnation, and serving on juries
What is a provision of the What is a provision of the Twenty-second amendment, Twenty-second amendment,
ratified in 1951ratified in 1951
Prevents any president from being elected Prevents any president from being elected more than 2 timesmore than 2 times
How did the idea for the How did the idea for the president’s cabinet originate?president’s cabinet originate?
When Washington began meeting with When Washington began meeting with executive department heads as a groupexecutive department heads as a group
What did Washington do when What did Washington do when political parties began to form political parties began to form
during his presidency?during his presidency?
Worried that parties posed a threat to Worried that parties posed a threat to national unitynational unity
Which leader supported strict Which leader supported strict construction, meaning that the construction, meaning that the
federal govt. should do only what federal govt. should do only what the Const. specifically says it can the Const. specifically says it can
do?do?
Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson
Why was the election of 1800 Why was the election of 1800 most important?most important?
It weakened the federalist party and It weakened the federalist party and strengthened the Republicansstrengthened the Republicans
Which of the following is true of Which of the following is true of the Bank of the United States?the Bank of the United States?
Chartered by Congress in 1791Chartered by Congress in 1791
What event brought on the What event brought on the rallying cry “Millions for defense, rallying cry “Millions for defense,
but not one cent for tribute!”?but not one cent for tribute!”?
XYZ affairXYZ affair
Who supported the loose Who supported the loose construction, meaning that the construction, meaning that the federal government can take federal government can take
actions that the Const. does not actions that the Const. does not specifically forbid?specifically forbid?
Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton
Why did Congress organize the Why did Congress organize the government’s judicial branch in government’s judicial branch in
1789?1789?
b/c the Constitutions requirements for the b/c the Constitutions requirements for the judicial branch were not specificjudicial branch were not specific
Why was Hamilton’s plan for Why was Hamilton’s plan for debt assumption controversial?debt assumption controversial?
b/c he wanted the Federal govt. to pay for b/c he wanted the Federal govt. to pay for much of the states war expensesmuch of the states war expenses
Who or what did Washington Who or what did Washington believe threatened national believe threatened national
unity the most?unity the most?
Regional and political differencesRegional and political differences
What did Washington advise the What did Washington advise the U.S. to do when Fr. And GB U.S. to do when Fr. And GB
went to war?went to war?
Remain neutralRemain neutral
What was one of the most What was one of the most significant developments of the significant developments of the
Renaissance?Renaissance?
The printing pressThe printing press
What attracted the Dutch and What attracted the Dutch and the Swedish to North America?the Swedish to North America?
tradetrade
Who led former indentured Who led former indentured servants to attack and burn servants to attack and burn
Jamestown? Jamestown?
Nathaniel BaconNathaniel Bacon
What crop in the S. Carolina What crop in the S. Carolina colony thrived after African colony thrived after African
laborers taught the colonists laborers taught the colonists how to raise it?how to raise it?
ricerice
Which colonists agreed to work Which colonists agreed to work from 4 to 7 years in echange for from 4 to 7 years in echange for
ship fare to America?ship fare to America?
Indentured servantsIndentured servants
Why did Parliament pass a Why did Parliament pass a series of Navigation Acts series of Navigation Acts between 1650 and 1696?between 1650 and 1696?
Required colonies to do the bulk of their Required colonies to do the bulk of their trading with Englandtrading with England
What was the Glorious What was the Glorious Revolution?Revolution?
The overthrow of James II by William of The overthrow of James II by William of Orange and Mary, James’ daughterOrange and Mary, James’ daughter
What region is best described What region is best described as a harsh climate with rocky as a harsh climate with rocky
soil?soil?
New England coloniesNew England colonies
When was the first proposed When was the first proposed attempt to unite the colonies in attempt to unite the colonies in
time of crisis?time of crisis?
The Albany Plan of UnionThe Albany Plan of Union
What action did British officials What action did British officials take to enforce the Townshend take to enforce the Townshend
Acts in 1767?Acts in 1767?
Used writs of assistance to search for Used writs of assistance to search for smuggled goodssmuggled goods
When did colonists first begin When did colonists first begin using the slogan “No taxation using the slogan “No taxation
without Representation”?without Representation”?
After Parliament passed the Sugar ActAfter Parliament passed the Sugar Act
What actions best describe What actions best describe what colonists called the Boston what colonists called the Boston
Massacre?Massacre?
When a lone British soldier was attacked When a lone British soldier was attacked by an angry mobby an angry mob
What was the significance of the What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?Battle of Saratoga?
Boosted morale and led to foreign support Boosted morale and led to foreign support for the Patriotsfor the Patriots
What was a requirement to become What was a requirement to become a state for settlers in a portion of a state for settlers in a portion of the Northwest Territory under the the Northwest Territory under the
Northwest Ordinance?Northwest Ordinance?
60,000 citizens, state constitution, then 60,000 citizens, state constitution, then ask Congress for permission to enter as a ask Congress for permission to enter as a statestate
What did James Madison What did James Madison encourage the legislators to do encourage the legislators to do during Congress’s first session during Congress’s first session
after the ratification of the after the ratification of the Constitution?Constitution?
To put together a Bill of Rights to be To put together a Bill of Rights to be added as amendmentsadded as amendments
Why did the French establish Why did the French establish colonies in the northern part of colonies in the northern part of N. America in the early 1600s?N. America in the early 1600s?
Establish trade with IndiansEstablish trade with Indians
Which country began the Which country began the European trade in African European trade in African
slaves?slaves?
PortugalPortugal
What was a result of the Treaty What was a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas?of Tordesillas?
Gave Portugal more opportunity to claim Gave Portugal more opportunity to claim lands unexplored by other Europeanslands unexplored by other Europeans
Where did the Renaissance Where did the Renaissance begin in the mid-1300s?begin in the mid-1300s?
ItalyItaly
What rediscovery contributed to What rediscovery contributed to the Renaissance? the Renaissance?
A rebirth of the arts and learning of A rebirth of the arts and learning of Ancient Greece and RomeAncient Greece and Rome
What was a result of the What was a result of the invention of the printing press?invention of the printing press?
Increased literacy and the use of the Increased literacy and the use of the vernacularvernacular
What was England’s motive for What was England’s motive for founding the Roanoke colony?founding the Roanoke colony?
