FINAL EXAM: STUDY GUIDE Flashcards
Study Guide for 7th Grade Final History Exam
Define Culture
a way of life shared by members of society.
How did the first people come to North America?
Crossed a land bridge from Asia to North America —> hunting animals for food.
Columbian Exchange
Foods between the old world and the new worlds. Disease spread to Native Americans, lots of deaths.
Reasons for settling the colonies
Religious– Pilgrims, Catholics and Quakers (Pennsylvania); Economic; Political
Virginia House of Burgesses
System of representative government
Stamp Act
Tax on paper products, no taxation without representation, colonists boycotted British goods, Sons of Liberty.
Patriots vs. Loyalists
Patriots: Supported freedom against British.
Loyalists: stayed loyal to the British empire.
Declaration of Independence
Mentions natural rights written by T.J. Lists of complaints and declares independence.
Articles of Confederation
Gives a weak National Government.
Constitution of the United States
Strengthens the National Government.
Mercantilism
A system of trade that favors the mother country. (takes advantage of the colonies)
American Revolution
It’s a war between the British and the Americans. They fight for their freedom. They won.
Valley Forge
Where American soldiers spent their long, cold hard winters for training purposes. (Valley Forge is in PA)
Great Compromise
The compromise between the Virginia plan and the NJ plan. they come up with a two house legislative Senate and House of Representatives.
3/5 Compromise
They count slaves as 3/5 (of a person). So when they did population checks (census) they counted it right.