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.
Proclamation of 1763
It sets a boundary and prohibits the colonists from moving west.
Bill of Rights
First 10 Amendments. It sets limits on government and protects individual rights.
Federalist Papers
Papers that encouraged people to vote for the constitution.
Federalism
Divides the government into three different levels: local; state; and national.
Checks and Balances
It keeps one branch from getting too much power.
Separation of Power
Divides the government into three different branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.
George Washington precedents
Two term Presidency and Neutrality.
Louisiana Purchase
It occurred while Thomas Jefferson was President. It doubled the size of the United States. Cost 15 million dollars from France. *Gave us control of New Orleans.
Lewis and Clark
Thomas Jefferson sent them to explore the Louisiana purchase.
Marbury v. Madison
It set up Judicial review.
War of 1812
British against the US. Nationalism (pride) rises for the Country. The British in turn respect us. The US stays independent.
Erie Canal
A waterway that connects Albany, NY, to the mid-west.
Manifest Destiny
The belief that America would expand westward. This was our excuse for capturing territories.
List first 7 Presidents and One significant part of their Presidency:
- George Washington: Neutrality
- John Adams: Alien and Sedition Acts
- Thomas Jefferson: Louisiana Purchase
- James Madison: War of 1812
- James Monroe: Monroe Doctrine
- John Quincy Adams: A Corrupt Bargain
- Andrew Jackson: Nulification Crisis
Primary Source vs. Secondary Source
Primary source is a first hand account. Secondary source is any other account.
Indian Removal Act
Forced the Native Americans to relocate west. Trail of tears.
King Andrew
The executive branch became to powerful under Andrew Jackson.
Cash Crop
Crops that were grown to make money. Tobacco was the cash crop in Virginia. (Jamestown)
Acquisition of Florida
1819: from Spain and it cost 5 million dollars.
Judicial Review
Allows the Supreme court to declare a law unconstitutional.
