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What is Christopher Columbus given credit for discovering?
The Americas
Why did Christopher Columbus Sail to the New World?
To discover new riches/path to the West Indies
Why did Europeans colonize America?
Religious toleration or to become rich
This is the exchange of products, ideas, and disease from the Americas to Europe
Columbian Exchange
What was the first lastingEnglish Colony in North America why did these people move to the “New World”?
Jamestown To become rich/GOLD!!
Who fought in the French and Indian War?
The French and Indians vs. the British
One way the French and Indian War led to the Revolutionary War?
Patriotism, taxes, Proclamation Line
What was the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
What was one advantage the colonists had over the British in the War?
Reason for fighting, knowledge of the land, fighting techniques
Where did the British Surrender at the end of the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
What part of the Constitution stated the purpose of the Constitution?
The Preamble
What is the purpose of the separation of powers and checks and balances?
To keep one branch from becoming too powerful
To impeach someone is to
accuse someone of wrongdoing
What is the purpose of each of the following branches of government? Exec / Leg / Judicial
Exec- To enforce the laws Leg- To make the laws Jud- To interpret the laws
What is federalism?
-The existence of national and state governments
What did George Washington create so that he had others to advise him?
The cabinet
What did George Washington advise in his farewell address regarding foreign relations?
To stay NEUTRAL
What political party did Hamilton lead? Jefferson?
Hamilton- Federalist Jefferson- Republican/ Democratic- Republican
What did the Republicans want our economy based on? -Federalists?
Republicans- Agriculture Federalists- Industry
Where did Lincoln give a famous speech at the dedication of a cemetary?
Gettysburg (Gettysburg Address)
Who was President during the Civil War?
Abraham Lincoln
Which battle is considered the turning point in the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote what book which help educate about the impact of slavery?
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Which amendment officially outlawed slavery?
The 13 th Amendment
Where did Lee surrender at the end of the war?
To help integrate newly freed slaves
Immigration Processing area in the EAST
Ellis Island
This person developed a monopoly in the steel industry
Andrew Carnegie
The President known as the “Trustbuster”
Theodore Roosevelt
Name of the immigration processing station on the WEST coast
Angel’s Island
What is “Nativism”
The fear of immigrants/the desire to keep immigrants out of the country
What event prompted the first state to seceed from the Union? And what state was it?
Election of Abraham Lincoln South Carolina