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The result of Spanish exploration to the West Indies was
An integration of new plants(tobacco, maize, beans, tomatoes, potatoes) and animals(iguanas, rattlesnakes, horses) into both Native American and European cultures
How did slavery work in the West Indies and who was involved
African slaves were used to harvest sugar cane(which ran the economy) and sugar lords controlled the system.
Barbados Slave codes
Prevented the slaves from having the most fundamental rights and gave their masters complete control over them.
What were Puritan beliefs and how did they play a role in the formation of America
Puritans believed in breaking away from Catholicism in England. The separatist puritans eventually went on to found the Massachusetts bay colony.
How did the landing at Jamestown effect the future of the US
Jamestown was the first settlement in Virginia, which would begin to make a lot of money when it starts exporting tobacco
How did the pilgrims arrive and settle at Massachusetts
After leaving England, the pilgrims went to Holland but left shortly after because they didn’t want their children to be Dutch. The pilgrims landed and settled at Plymouth Bay. Next, the Massachusetts bay colony landed and absorbed the Plymouth Bay colony.
How did New England form and what were its economic activities.
New England formed after the founding of Massachusetts and Connecticut. The fundamental orders establishes a democratic regime. Fishing was essential to New England’s economy
What was the difference between slave labor and indentured servitude
Slave labor was forced upon blacks while indentured servitude was for people who wanted to work for their passage into America.
Colonial politics
8 colonies had royal governors, 3 had picked governors, 2 had elected. Many colonies had a bill of rights. Believed in no taxation without representation.
What religious denominations existed
Anglican- primarily in VA, South, Maryland- Church of England
Congregation- New England- puritans
Baptists- Grew during the 1st great awakening
Quakers- Pennsylvania
Why did the French and Indian war occur
G.W. Tried to attack fort Dunquense and was overrun by the French. The war ended with French land going to English colonies and southern land going to the Spanish.
What role did Chief Pontiac play after the 7 years war
He United the Native American groups and started pontiacs rebellion
What events led to the war for independance
Mercantilism- England was using colonies to boost its wealth
Navigation laws- prevented colonies from selling goods to other nations
Stamp Act- Taxation without representation
What happened at the First committee of correspondence
Declaration of rights was drafted
Articles of Association- boycott British goods
What happened during the battle of Yorktown and what followed
Cornwallis gets trapped in Yorktown by the colonial army and Degrasse’s navy. The colonies gained the Appalachians and the Mississippi River, as well as Florida
What was the role of Privateers
Privateers were used as legalized pirates who captured British sailors.
What was politics like between Anti-Federalists and Federalists
Federalists argued for a strong central government while anti-Federalists argued for states rights and a weaker central government.
What was America like at the time of the constitution
America was very weak at the time the constitution was introduced because the Articles of confederation made money worthless and depended on donations and had no standing army.
What were French-American relations like in the 1790s
Relations were not good because the Neutrality proclamation had nullified the Franco-American alliance which bound the US to help France and pay debt
What was the response to Jay’s treaty
Jay’s treaty was not well received in the US because Britain won too many concession and Jay won few for the US
Why was the Lousianna purchase important
It tripled the size of the US and forced Napoleon to abandon his idea of a new world empire
What led to Aaron Burr v Hamilton
Burr wanted to take territory and secede with his followers and Hamilton found out.
How did the Chesapeake affair cause a change in foreign diplomacy
It caused the embargo act of 1807 which was intended to hurt the British by preventing them from receiving US goods
What did the Embargo act do
It was intended to hurt the British but it ended up hurting the US because a ban on exports meant a huge loss of revenue
Why was John Marshall and McCulloch v Maryland important
John Marshall created judicial review and McCulloch v Maryland gave the Supreme Court power over the states
What led to the war of 1812
British impressment of sailors, the Chesapeake affair, and the Warhawks who wanted to take over Canada
Why was the Missouri compromise important
It admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state with all states above the line of 36 30 considered free and all below considered slave
Why was John C. Calhoun and the Nullification Crisis important
Calhoun allowed nullification making it possible for states to decide whether a law was unconstitutional.
How did the tariff of 1828 effect relations between the north and the south
The northern states supported the tariff while the southern states did not support it
Describe JQAs presidency
He was one of the least successful presidents and passed the tariff issue onto Jackson
How did Irish and German immigration effect America
Immigration enriched American culture and helped the industrial revolution because of the labor they were able to provide
How did literature form in America
Literature formed with the arrival of romanticism, which promoted imagination over reason and nature over civilization. This caused young authors to begin to write about western lifestyle or nature.
What was the Mormon movement and the Second Great Awakening
The Mormon movement was the movement of the Mormons to Utah led by Brigham Young, and the second great awakening was a movement that promoted religious diversity.
What was the role of slavery and the black belt in the mid 1800s
Slavery was the backbone of the southern economy and the black belt was the area of the south where the most slavery was concentrated.
Who led the slave rebellions and what happened
Nat Turner- led a rebellion that caused mass hysteria and resulted in increased slave laws
Gabriel and Denmark Vasey led rebellions that ended when both were betrayed by informers.
What role did the Californians play in California
They liberated California from Mexico when the war began and prevented war from spreading to the area
What was the importance of the election of 1848 Whigs vs democrats
It spawned the free soil party and saw the election of Zachary Taylor
What were the fugitive slave laws
They allowed for slave catching and were in response to the Underground Railroad
What role did the Lincoln Douglas debates play in the future conflict in America
Douglas split the Democratic Party allowing the republicans to put Lincoln in office, which was the main cause of the civil war.
What was the importance of the Dred Scott decision and what was the northern reaction
The Dred Scott decision was important because it said slaves were property and could exist anywhere and the north was angered by this because congress could not determine definitely whether a state was slave or free
