actual sem 2 review Flashcards
why don’t we know more about this time period
no written records,history was kept orally
what occurred at the same time large game died out
world warmed up
wha can people do when there is a surplus of food
people can specialize in other jobs
what helped the expansion of islam
trade
what is feudalism
system of government based on service in exchange for land
why was feudalism created
for protection
where did most important events in feudal europe occur
church
what country lead the way in regards to exploration in this period
portugal
why did columbus believe he could sail west and reach asia
believed no land lied between europe and asia
who funded columbus’s journey
spain
what were the names of columbus’s ships
nina, pinta, santa maria
who reserved the newly discovered land for spain
pope alexander vi
who was ferdinand magellan
lead first crew to circumnavigate the globe
why did hernan cortez decide to explore the mainland
he was intrigued by stories of gold
what culture did cortez conquer
aztec
who pushed the spanish out of new mexico
pueblo
what was the problem with spain’s colonial system
orders had to come directly from the crown
who was elected president of jamestown settlers
john smith
who was pocahontas
a native who aided jamestown by providing goods and encouraging trade
why did the pilgrims leave england
religious persecution
why did the puritans not like the church after henry viii split from the catholic church
he kept most of the catholic traditions
what 2 prestigious universities were founded by the massachusetts bay colony
harvard and yale
how many people were hanged in the salem witch trials
19
who id cecilius calvert want to create a haven for
roman catholics
why did bacon’s rebellion occur
former indentured servants became angry at their former bosses and the way they were being taxed
what effect did bacon’s rebellion have
strengthened idea to move rom indentured servants to slaves
who was olaudah equiano
a former slave who told his life story and worked in the antislavery movement
who was carolina named after
the english king-king charles ii (latin)
what type of system did slaves work in this time period
task system
what did the navigation act do
stated all products had to be carried on ships built by british subjects
what city did france found to gain control of the mississippi
new orleans
why was control of the mississippi important
provide a central trade route
what happened when general braddock caught up to the french
forces were crushed and he was killed
what was gained by britain in the french and indian war
land
why did britain oppose settlers expanding into new territory
feared war with natives
what did neolin want natives to do
return to their ancient practices and reject european goods
how many people did pontiac kill
2,000
what did the proclamation of 1763 do
tried to protect the colonists
why did james townshend think colonists opposed taxation
the british weren’t being taxed
what is a writ of assistance
similar to a modern day search warrant
how many died at the boston massacre
5
why did britain leave a small duty on tea
let americans know english was still in charge
why was the tea act of 1773 passed
to save the british east india company
what lead to the boston tea party
the governor would not tell british to leave the port
what acts were passed by britain after the boston tea party
the intolerable acts
what effect did the intolerable acts have
gave a boost to the independence movement
did paul revere travel alone
no
why was lexington significant
first shot and battle in the war
what did the patriots gain at concord
respect
what did thomas paine write
common sense
when was independence declared
july 2
what advantages did american soldiers have
fought on familiar land and fought to keep homeland
where did britain go after they left boston
new york
what custom did washington ignore at the battle of trenton
cease fire on christmas
what british general was responsible for the loss at saratoga
“gentlemen” johnny burgoyne
who lead the fighting in the west
george rogers clark
who lead the fighting in the south
francis marion
who helped washington surround cornwallis
admiral francois de grasse
why did americns deal with britain in the treaty of paris
to ensure land wasn’t given back to spain or france
who urged the creation of new state constitutions
2nd continental congress
what political ideology was reflected in these constitutions
republicanism
who was responsible for the lessened role of governors under the new state constitution
royal governors
who had the ability to vote in most states in this time
male, white landowners
what was the republican motherhood
women’s way of affecting politics in this time period
in what way did republican motherhood affect women’s education
women gave an argument for it
what debate delayed the passing of the articles of confederation
land debate
how did new york and virginia help solve this debate
gave land to federal government
what did the land ordinance of 1785 do
divided previously disputed land into 6x6 mile sections
what did the northwest land ordinance do
established a new government system
what are the weaknesses of the articles of confederation
federal government couldn’t tax to pay debt. federal government couldn’t protect states
were the proceedings public or private? why were they held this way
private
avoid outside influence
what was the conventions original goal
to amend the articles of confederation
what type of legislature was proposed in the virginia plan
bicameral
how many branches were in the government proposed by the virginia plan
3
how were slaves counted for population according to the 3/5 compromise
every 3 out of 5 laves would count for a state’s population
who were the federalists
for constitution
who were the antifederalists
against constitution
what was the purpose of federal papers
convince antifederalists to ratify the constitutoin
which amendments make up the bill of rights
first 10
who was the first president
george washington
what did congress put in place to help the president
cabinets
how did hamilton propose to pay off national debt
start paying national debt, absorb most state debt, and create a national bank
what is loose construction
loose interpretation of the constitution
what was strict construction
strict interpretation of the constitution
what was jay’s treaty
controversial treaty made with britain
what was the xyz affair
an affair that rose up when france sent demands including a personal bribe. this info was released to the american people who were outraged
what were the alien and sedition acts
alien-president could arrest or deport any foreigner he deemed a threat
sedition-anyone who printed any negative info about the government could be arrested
what is judicial review
supreme court and the right to review a congressional acts constitutionally
who did aaron burr kill
hamilton
what did lewis and clark do
explored and mapped land given in louisiana territory
who is sacagawea
acted as a guide and translator for lewis and clark
how did the louisiana purchase affect the US
doubled size of the US and made it a 1st rate power
how did americans feel about the embargo act
felt it only hurt them, not Britain or france
who is tecumseh
native leader who wanted to unite native nations
what did dolley madison save
some of america’s most precious items including a portrait of george washington
did the battle of new orleans occur before or after the treaty of ghent
after
what effect did the treaty of ghent have on Britain and america
did little, but did solidify america’s claim on their own land
the treaty of ghent lead to a long standing relationship between which two countries
britain and america
why did the first americans come to america
followed animal herds-large source of food
