World History - Test 7 (Ch 17) short answer Flashcards
known as the “Father of American History”
William Bradford
the United States acquired Louisiana from this country
France
these islands became the first great center of American missions activity
Hawaiian
this treaty ended the War for Independence
Treaty of Paris
this group traveled with the Pilgrims for better economic prosperity
Strangers
the War of 1812 was fought between the United States and ________
Great Britain
the U.S. Civil War ended in April of what year?
1865
the chief executive officer of each colony was called this…
governor
the War for Independence began at Lexington and this town…
Concord
this English monarch ruled during the U.S. War for Independence
George III
this group of people wished to purify the Church of England
Puritans
this amendment outlawed slavery in the U.S.
13th
he is considered the United States’ best educator
Noah Webster
the economic theory that measured a nation’s wealth by the amount of gold and silver it possessed
mercantilism
this U.S. President issued a warning to Europe that the Western Hemisphere nations were off-limits for European interference
James Monroe
he was unanimously voted as first President of the United States
George Washington
he organized the Committees of Correspondence
Samuel Adams
this U.S. President led the Union through the Civil War
Abraham Lincoln
date the Declaration of Independence was adopted
July 4, 1776
the Pilgrims sailed to the New World on this ship
Mayflower
he was appointed commander-in-chief during the War for Independence
George Washington
Explain/discuss two major events that helped prepare the colonists for independence from Great Britain (essay)
- the Great Awakening prepared the hearts of the colonists
- American people recognized the importance of separation of church and state.
- the French and Indian War prepared by uniting them against a common enemy.
- that war gave the colonists valuable military experience
