Early American Quiz Show (Or, what you need to know for the Test.)

Who were the Spanish explorers who conquered much of the New World?

The Conquistadors

What nationality was Christopher Columbus?

Italian

What nation sponsored Columbus’ voyages to the New World?

Spain

What was the Columbian Exchange?

The mutual exchange of ideas, products, agriculture and microbes between the Old World and the New.

In what present day state was Jamestown located?

Virginia

Where did the Pilgrims establish their first colony?

Plymouth

What was the primary motivation of Southern colonists?

To make money.

What was the primary motivation of Northern colonists?

To escape religious persecution.

What was the primary motivation of Captain Jack Sparrow?

To escape his debt to Davy Jones.

What was the primary goal of French colonists?

To trade with the Native Americans.

What was the Mayflower Compact?

The Pilgrims’ agreement to govern themselves.

What was the Puritan Covenant With God?

The idea that, if the Puritans lived a proper Christian life, God would provide for them.

What was the Puritan Covenant with each other?

The idea the the poor would obey their betters and the wealthy would care for the poor.

What was the Middle Passage?

The trade in slaves between Africa and the New World.

Name two of the three teams the 2005 White Sox defeated in the post- season.

The Boston Red Sox, Anaheim Angels and Houston Astros.

Who was Olaudah Equiano?

A former slave who wrote about surviving the Middle Passage.

What was the Great Awakening?

A revival of Protestant religious belief during the 1730s.

What was the Mercantile System?

The system of trade restrictions that England imposed on the colonies.

Under the policy of salutary neglect, how did England treat the colonies?

By ignoring or lightly punishing most Colonial violations.

What was John Locke’s main idea?

That the power of government should come from the consent of the governed.

Why should we care what John Locke’s ideas were?

Because they were very influential upon the Declaration of Independence.

What started the French & Indian War?

Colonial attempts to expand into French territory in the Ohio Valley.

What happened to the relationship between England and the Colonies after the French & Indian War?

England cracked down on the colonies in order to obtain money to pay war debts.

Which social class was at the top social/economic class of early Colonial cities?

Merchants

Name two English acts that attempted to raise money from the Colonies.

Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townsend Duties, Tea Act

What Colonial tax protest led to England cracking down hard on Massachusetts?

The Boston Tea Party

What is the highest selling album of all time?

“Thriller” by Michael Jackson

What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?

Lexington & Concord

What was the significance of “Common Sense” by Thomas Paine?

It persuaded many Americans that independence was necessary and possible.

Name two of the self-evident truths that are asserted in the Declaration of Independence.

All men are created equal with the unalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

Who were the tories?

Americans who remained loyal to England during the Revolution.

What battle was the turning point of the Revolution? The Battle of Saratoga

Why did France and Spain aid the Colonies against England?

Because they were rivals of England.

What happened to political power after the Revolution?

Through democratization, it became more equally distributed.

What was the fundamental problem that many people saw with the Articles of Confederation?

The national government was too weak.

Who were the Federalists?

Those who wanted to replace the Articles of Confederation with a stronger national government.