Lesson 1 Matching Flashcards
Louisiana Purchase
Dramatically increased both the national debt and the size of the United States
Compromise of 1850
Plan by Senator Henry Clay to maintain the balance of power between slave and free states in the U.S. Congress
Industrialization
The movement towards more manufacturing
Triangular Trade
Rum and firearms were traded for African slaves and then sugar
Abolitionist Movement
The attempt to end slavery started by free African Americans and whites
Adam-Oniz Treaty
Spain gave up Florida and the Pacific Northwest to the United States
Boycott
Refusal to buy certain products or use certain services
Bill of Rights
Guarantees to protect citizens’ rights
Columbian exchange
European ships carried exciting foods from the Americas
Proprietary colony
Granted by a king or queen to an individual or group who could make laws and rule as they wish
Who established the French colony of Quebec?
Champlain
What is the oldest Spanish settlement in North America?
St. Augustine, Florida
What event temporarily drove the Spanish from New Mexico in 1680?
a Pueblo revolt
When did European slave trade begin in Africa?
1500
The Iroquois League was formed by a
confederation of Native American Nations
How many years passed between Columbus’ voyage to the Americas and the establishment of the Plymouth Colony?
128
In 1689, William and Mary came to the throne in the country of
England
What was the Great Awakening of the 1730’s?
A revival of religious activity
What European religious event occurred in 1517?
Reformation
When did the colony of Jamestown begin?
1607
What was the result of the Mexican War in 1848?
U.S. gains Texas, New Mexico, and California
What other countries also fought revolutions in this time period?
Haiti, France, Peru
When did Abraham Lincoln serve as President of the United States?
1861-1865
What action doubled the size of the United States in 1803?
Louisiana Purchase
