United States History Flashcards
What were the dates of the slave era?
1607-1865 until it was abolished by the 13th ammendment
What was the first permanent English settlement?
Jamestown in 1607
What year did the French and Indian war end?
The treaty of Paris ended the war in 1763 with Britain emerging as a colonial power
What was the Stamp Act?
The British taxed all paper goods in 1765 which infuriated colonists and contributed to their decision to fight for independence
When did the 13 colonies forge a bond to boycott British goods?
During the first continental congress in late 1774
What was the result of the Second Continental Congress in 1775?
The Continental army was formed under the command of George Washington.
What was the conclusion of the war for independence?
General Cornwallis surrendered to French and colonial troops in Yorktown in 1781
What replaced the articles of confederation?
The constitution replaced it to provide a more effective centralized government.
What are the three branches of government outlined in the articles if the constitution?
Executive (president), legislative (congress), and judicial (courts)
What comprises the constitution?
The preamble and the articles. Article five explains the process to amend the document.
What were some causes of the civil war?
Slavery, economics (trade tariffs negatively impacting the south), social belief (reform centered on abolitionism) and political (Lincoln voted to be president, states wanting to enter union)
Which was the first state to secede upon Lincoln’s inauguration in 1861?
South Carolina with several more states to follow soon after
What was the first significant offensive action in the Civil war?
The confederacy’s capture if fort Sumter in April of 1861.
What battle ended the civil war?
The battle if Appomattox on April 9, 1865. Robert E Lee surrenders to Ulysses S Grant with other southern commanders to follow.
What was the period directly after the civil war starting in 1865?
The Reconstruction era which was characterized by the rebuilding of southern infrastructure, the re-inter gratin of southern states into the United States and hostility in the south to newly freed slaves.
