Us History: Unit 1: Lessons
By what nicknames were the illegal voters in Kansas known based upon their views and home states? 1. Missouri (pro-slavery Southerners) 2. Nebraska and Illinois (abolitionists)
1. Border Rufians 2. Jaywalkers
The new monarchs after King James II included Mary of 1. ______ the House of and William of the House of 2. _________.
1. Stuart 2. Orange
Match the names of each state with the correct letter on the map.
A. Maine B. Vermont C. Michigan D. Ohio E. Indiana F. Illinois G. Kentucky H. Missouri I. Tennesse J. Arkansas K. Alabama L. Mississippi M. Louisiana
The ___ was the first document to create an association of the states for their mutual protection and governance.
Articles of Confederation
What Supreme Court decision ruled the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional?
Dred Scott v. Sanford
What were the three theaters of the Civil War?
Eastern Theater Western Theater government theater
President Washington favored the country of ____ , while President Jefferson favored the ____.
England, French
In his ______, President George Washington warned the nation against the rise of a spirit of party.
Farewell Address
Who was the overall leader of the continental armies?
George Washington
founded by James Oglethrope to give a home to English debtors
Georgia
southernmost colony
Georgia
The War of 1812 ended officially with the Treaty of _____.
Ghent
The Second English Civil War was also called the _____.
Glorious Revolution
The revival of religion that occurred in the 1730s and 1740s was called the _____.
Great Awakening
What federal arsenal came under attack by John Brown and his men?
Harper's Ferry
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
In what way did Christopher Columbus fail to meet his objective concerning his voyage in 1492?
His original objective in his 1492 voyage was to find a westerly route to the Orient. He never reached the Orient.
What part of the New World was discovered by Henry Hudson?
Hudson explored much of the eastern coast of North America.
Who discovered South America?
Pedro Álvares Cabral
granted to William Penn in repayment for a loan
Pennsylvania
What is the name of the set of articles written in support of ratification of the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
What was another name for the Seven Years' War?
The French and Indian War
What was the purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?
The Proclamation Line of 1763 set a boundary on settlement to areas east of the Appalachians.
The taxes placed on exports were ineffective because of smuggling and because of the inefficiency and sometimes ______ of tax collectors.
dishonesty
What national tradition was started by the Pilgrims at Plymouth?
Thanksgiving
What was added to the Constitution after its ratification, as promised?
The Bill of Rights
What popular slogan expressed the idea that the colonists believed they should have direct representation in Parliament if Parliament was going to tax them?
"No taxation without representation"
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The Declaration of Independence was written in _____.
1776
The Articles of Confederation was ratified in ___.
1781
Under the Articles, new laws needed the approval of ___ states.
9
The English Bill of Rights became important to America's founding documents, especially the ____ added to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
granted to eight English lords by Charles II
Carolinas
had successful growth at Albemarle and Charles Town and later divided into two colonies
Carolinas
founded by dissenters from the church of Massachusetts under Thomas Hooker
Connecticut
founded under the Fundamental Orders
Connecticut
separated from Pennsylvania
Delaware
What was the idea of Manifest Destiny?
It was the idea that Americans believed it was God's will that all of North America become part of the United States.
Who was given the title "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What abolitionist leader led a group of men on a massacre of settlers in Kansas?
John Brown
The principal author of the Articles of Confederation was ___.
John Dickinson
What set of debates in 1858 became important to the 1860 Presidential elections?
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
The _______ involved the purchase of land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.
Louisiana Purchase
founded as fishing villages and added to Massachusetts in 1652
Main
Founded by Lord Baltimore
Maryland
Roman Catholic colony named for Henrietta Maria
Maryland
first religious toleration act in America issued in this colony
Maryland
colony which included Boston
Massachusetts
first founded by the Plymouth colonists
Massachusetts
The ______ of 1820 set a boundary for slavery south of the southern border of Missouri.
Missouri Compromise
The _____ was the U.S. policy concerning future European involvement in the Americas.
Monroe Doctrine
separated from Massachusetts in 1679
New Hampshire
granted to friends of King James II for their loyal support
New Jersey
founded as Dutch colony and taken over by England in 1664
New York
Select the states of the Confederate States of America.
North Carolina Tennessee Texas Georgia Virginia Louisiana South Carolina Arkansas Mississippi Florida Alabama
What were three differences between North and South that caused animosity between the regions?
North was antislavery; South was pro-slavery. North was Federalist; South was mostly Democratic-Republican. North was business and trade oriented; South was agrarian.
The ______ Territory was land near the Great Lakes.
Northwest
What Indian chief refused to give up territory near the Great Lakes without a fight?
Pontiac
Why was General Winfield Scott's plan to suffocate the South—the Anaconda Plan—not adopted?
President Lincoln did adopt General Winfield Scott's plan to suffocate the South.
founded by Roger Williams
Rhode Island
The ___ appointed a committee to draft a document that would guide the national government.
Second Continental Congress
Maintaining the balance of free to slave states was especially important to maintain balance in the _______.
Senate
In 1800, _______ surrendered its claims to New Orleans and the Mississippi River valley to France.
Spain
Many Englishmen viewed the House of ____ as having abused power.
Stuart
Select the weaknesses of the central government under the Articles of Confederation. Select all that apply.
The central government could not raise taxes. The central government could not enforce its own laws. The central government could not settle trade disputes between states.
Think! What do you think King George III meant when he said, "The die is cast."? (And, yes, it did have to do with the use of dice in gambling.) If you are not sure, do some research before answering. (Counts 20% of your lesson grade)
The choice had been made and could not be taken back. No one could know the results.
What was the source of the name "Pilgrims" as applied to the Plymouth Separatists?
The name "Pilgrims" was quoted by historians from William Bradford.
What four agreements that worked for 10 years made up the Compromise of 1850?
The slave trade would be abolished in Washington, D.C. A border dispute between Texas and the territory of New Mexico would be settled in favor of New Mexico, allowing Santa Fe to become part of that new state when organized. California would be admitted as a free state. A tough fugitive slave law would be enacted.
What was the purpose of the fugitive slave laws?
These laws required runaway slaves to be returned.
What was the position of abolitionists concerning slavery?
They wanted slavery to end in all of the United States.
The ____ Treaty of 1819 settled the question of the border between the United States and Spanish territory to the south and gave ____ to the United States.
Transcontinental, Florida
What treaty, signed in 1763, ended the French and Indian War?
Treaty of Paris
The _________ Railroad was a series of safe houses, way stations, water and food stops, and guides who helped runaway slaves escape to freedom, usually to Canada.
Underground
created the House of Burgesses in 1619
Virginia
site of earliest English settlements
Virginia
Match the name of each colony shown on the map. (putting the map is premium. I recommend you to use a map)
a. New Hampshire b. Massachusetts c. Rhode Island d. Connecticut e. New York f. New Jersey g. Pennsylvania h. Delaware i. Maryland j. Virginia k. North Carolina l. South Carolina m. Georgia
What is maize?
corn
What were the Plymouth colony's motives for planting a colony in the New World as stated in the Mayflower Compact? Select all that apply.
for the glory of God - advancements of the Christian faith - honor of our King and country
The most important thing accomplished by the Articles was the ___.
formation of a Congress
The British had never completely abandoned ____ around the Great Lakes, and the United States believed they were stirring up trouble with the western ____.
forts, Indians
Match the dates for when each state entered the Union.
https://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h928.html
Select the three branches of the national government.
legislative executive judicial
The British economic system of ______ that views economic success in terms of real money caused the British government to view its colonies only as a way to gain wealth.
mercantilism
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The Proclamation Line of 1763 became void because independence brought ______.
self-determination
The decision to move west of the Appalachians was ultimately made by the _______.
settlers
Which two areas of disagreement led to sectional feeling in the United States before the Civil War?
slavery tariffs
Abolitionists were not excited about expansion of the nation because ___.
slavery would expand into new territories
What crop led to financial success at Jamestown?
tabacco
What was another issue upon which the North and South disagreed that intensified sectional feeling?
tariffs
What were three acts that were intolerable to the colonists?
the Currency Act of 1763 the Declaratory Act of 1766 new navigation acts
For what was Jacques Cartier searching?
the Northwest Passage
The forced removal of Cherokees from Georgia has been called ___.
the Trail of Tears
What were three reasons for growing dissatisfaction with the British government?
the problem and expense of defending the colonies the changing culture of the colonies themselves he economic policy known as mercantilism
Treaties were made with the Indian tribes as though ___.
the tribes were foreign nations within the United States
The statue above, Enthroned Washington by Horatio Greenough, was intended to show Washington in a pose of the Greek god Zeus. In his left hand is a sword with the handle pointing toward the viewer. Why would an artist want to picture President Washington in this way?
to make the statement that Washington was the first and greatest leader of the nation and was returning power to the people
The colonial charters were _______ when the colonies declared independence.
voided
The Supreme Court ruled in Worcester v. Georgia that ___.
white men on Cherokee lands were required to leave