Chapter 5 part 1 Flashcards
When did the U.S. emerge as a world power?
1900s
How many years ago did hunters in Asia follow herds of animals across bridge between Siberia and Alaska?
15,000
Who are believed to be the first to settle in Americas?
The hunters in Asia that came across the land bridge between Siberia and Alaska
The hunters from Asias descendants are called
Native Americans
Europeans were not aware of Americas until what year? What made them aware?
- Christoper Columbus sailed from Europe hoping to find Asia
Instead of landing in Asia where did Christopher Columbus end up?
The Islands in the Caribbean Sea
What 3 European countries had colonies in what is now the United States?
France, Great Britain and Spain
Spain gained wealth from gold and silver mines located in?
Mexico. They also had land in the US
France controlled what areas?
eastern Canada, Great Lakes area and Mississippi Valley area.
The British controlled what area?
The Atlantic Coast
After we had our 13 original colonies we became upset with Great Britain trying to tax us and tell us our trade policies. What did we decide to do?
Declare our Independence.
Name the two most important documents in in our nations history.
The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
In what year did the Continental Congress meet to declare our independence from Britain? Who was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence?
- Thomas Jefferson.
Who was a notable signer on the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
This is not a question. It is a fact that you need to read several times. The best known sentence in the English language is from the Declaration of Independence. It is…“We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal,that they are endowed by their creator, with certain unalienable rights,that among these are life,liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
Abe Lincoln even used these words in the Gettysburg address.
