SS Flashcards

1
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Technology used by sailors in the 1400s that is like modern day GPS

A

Astrolap

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2
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Technology invented by Chinese later used by Europeans

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Gun powder

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3
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European element of the Colombian Exchange that had a negative impact on environment of Americans.

A

disease

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4
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Ethnic group that settled Southwest United States

A

Spanish

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5
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Significance of the Mayflower Compact

A

first attempt at self governing in colonies

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6
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William Penn supporting self-government in his colony

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First started self-government

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7
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Which colony was started for English debtors

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Georgia

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8
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King George 3 response to the olive Branch petition

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  1. Vowed to bring rebellion to justice
  2. sends 20,000 more troops to colonies
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9
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What is an unalienable right

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A national right that no government can take away

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10
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How Thomas Hooker acted to create strict limits on government

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Settled Hartford established representative government

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11
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Quaker belief that set them apart from other groups

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ALL people equal in God’s eyes

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12
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Impact of the Olive Branch Petition

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Failed to bring peace and anger King George

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13
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Thomas Pain’s reason why colonist did not owe anything to the to the British

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If the British did any thing for the colonists it was for themselves

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14
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Impact of the minutemen during Revolutionary War

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Prepared quickly for battle (Lexington & Concord)

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15
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James Oglethrope’s reason for founding Georgia

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  1. Social Experiment
  2. Gave debtor a second chance
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16
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New Jersey colonists reason for being unhappy with their roral Charter

A

Had limited rights

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17
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Puritan Belief of Bible study led to creation of What?

A

School

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18
Q

How was Pennsylvania different from other colonies

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Didn’t turn people away

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19
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American women’s viewpoint after the Revolutionary War

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They wanted rights of men

20
Q

Main reason for European exploration

A

Expand trade & find a quicker way to Asia THEN 3 Gs

21
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Bartolommeo de Las suggestion that led to the Transatlantic slave trade

A

Better to import slaves then force native into Spain

22
Q

Who fought in the French & Indian war

A

France & Great Britain

23
Q

What does No taxation without Representation mean

A

The British can’t tax them when they don’t have representation in parliament

24
Q

Commander of the Continental Army

A

George Washington

25
Q

Common the of Native American religious beliefs

A

Connected to national environment

26
Q

How astrolabe revolutionized sea travel

A

To find where you are

27
Q

European warfare influenced most by what thing?

A

Gun powder

28
Q

What did Pennsylvania, Connect, & Rhodesia Island have in common

A

Founded by adventurers

29
Q

Social status in colonial society

A

Birth & wealth

30
Q

Why Britain expand control into Ohio Vally in mid-1700s

A

get accused to the natural goods

31
Q

What led to the Americans winning the revolution?

A
  1. France & Spain entering the war
  2. Knowing the geography of the land
  3. 2 contental congress agreed to creat an army
32
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How Stamp Act led to the Boston Massacre

A
  1. Anger by stamp act
  2. Took frustration on the troops
33
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How Intolerable acts led affect colonies

A

United the colonies against Britain

34
Q

Why was capturing Quebec important to Britain during French & Indian War

A

Disrupted French supply line from getting to the ports

35
Q

What led to shots being fired at Lexington

A

An accidental shot that led others to fire which is called “The shot heard around the world”

36
Q

Grievance of the colonist mentioned in the Declaration of Independence

A

Repeatedly dissolved representative house

37
Q

Importance of women to take over for men during Revolution

A

To keep farms running (for survival)

38
Q

What motivated Africans to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots

A

The promise of freedom

39
Q

Significance of Ft. Ticonderoga on the fight in Boston

A

France losses power & land in North America

40
Q

Effect glaciers had on humans in last ice age?

A

They migrated (land)

41
Q

Native Americans were replaced by Africans as slaves for what reason?

A

De Les Cases though the Africans were better suited to work in the area

42
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Significance of the battle at Ft. Necessity

A

Started the French and Indian war

43
Q

Reason the Proclamation of 1763 failed

A

Britain couldn’t reinforce it

44
Q

Effect of capture of Ft. Ticonderoga on the fight in Boston

A

Patriots gained cannons & gun powder to defend with

45
Q

Benjamin Franklins inspiration to unite colonists

A

The Iroquois League

46
Q

Impact triangular trade had on West Indies

A

Traded for molassas last & rum

47
Q

Actions by Britain and southern loyalist the led to more support for the Patriots cause

A

They destroyed anything in there path