Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the Work Progress Administration:
put people back to work through civil projects and doing things like sponsoring artist
Describe the Social Security Act:
provided pension for the elderly, established unemployment insurance, established insurance for work related accidents, and provided aid for poverty stricken mothers, children, the blind, and the disabled
Describe how FDR favored Labor Unions in the New Deal:
FDR believed that to get out of the GD had to raise the standard of living for industrial workers so gets Wagner Act passed which recognizes employee’s rights to join labor unions and collective bargain
Describe the problems FDR had with the SC and his solutions: Given FDR’s popularity probably could have been a successful plan, because the court started to agree with New Deal programs and one of his biggest opponents resigned allowing him to appoint someone favoring the New Deal
Describe the Effects of the New Deal:
Changed US gov from laissez faire approach to accepting responsibility to prime the pump of the economy
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Monday, March 29, 2010
Great Depression Part 2 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How did GD affect cities?
Ordinary people didn’t really understand stock market crash and reasons for GD however having a job one day and not having one the next.
How did the unemployed live?
Many families descended into homelessness and hunger with the feeling of the American Dream being lost.
How did GD affect farmers?
As prices fell and drought ensued farmers fell further and further into debt
What other problems did farmers face?
Many lost their farms and moved around the country trying to survive. Others turned to being tenant farmers as a way for survival.
How did GD affect family life?
Many men sank into shame and despair with some even leaving their families. Birthrates dropped, women worked constantly to support family, children dropped out of schools, and some children ran away
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How did GD affect cities?
Ordinary people didn’t really understand stock market crash and reasons for GD however having a job one day and not having one the next.
How did the unemployed live?
Many families descended into homelessness and hunger with the feeling of the American Dream being lost.
How did GD affect farmers?
As prices fell and drought ensued farmers fell further and further into debt
What other problems did farmers face?
Many lost their farms and moved around the country trying to survive. Others turned to being tenant farmers as a way for survival.
How did GD affect family life?
Many men sank into shame and despair with some even leaving their families. Birthrates dropped, women worked constantly to support family, children dropped out of schools, and some children ran away
Friday, March 26, 2010
Great Depression Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How did Herbert Hoover win the election of 1828? with his past WWI accomplishments and with optimism over the economy Herbert Hoover wins the presidential election
What things were going on in the 20’s that lead to the Great Depression? Demand decreased after WWI, but farmers were still producing war levels meaning huge surplus of crops
What was Black Tuesday? How did it happen? Black Tuesday started chain reaction leading to collapse of US economy. Crisis in Confidence led people to become scared for the security of their money in banks leading to a rush of withdraws
What effects did Black Tuesday have on the US?
Americans lost billions of dollars with many who bought on margin losing everything they had
How did the Depression spread globally? Gov tried to raise tariffs with Hawley-Smoot Tariff in effort to protect US business, but raised it high enough were foreign goods could not compete leading Europe to do cut off their markets further hurting US business
How did Herbert Hoover win the election of 1828? with his past WWI accomplishments and with optimism over the economy Herbert Hoover wins the presidential election
What things were going on in the 20’s that lead to the Great Depression? Demand decreased after WWI, but farmers were still producing war levels meaning huge surplus of crops
What was Black Tuesday? How did it happen? Black Tuesday started chain reaction leading to collapse of US economy. Crisis in Confidence led people to become scared for the security of their money in banks leading to a rush of withdraws
What effects did Black Tuesday have on the US?
Americans lost billions of dollars with many who bought on margin losing everything they had
How did the Depression spread globally? Gov tried to raise tariffs with Hawley-Smoot Tariff in effort to protect US business, but raised it high enough were foreign goods could not compete leading Europe to do cut off their markets further hurting US business
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
World War I Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How does nationalism influence countries in the early 1900’s?europeans believed should express nationalism of a single group in country;best nation shouldbcome ahead.
What is militarism? How does it influence Europe in the early 1900’s?preparing for war and increasing the size .
Triple Alliance-germany,italy, austria hungary
Triple Entente-russia,gb,france
How does the war start?assassination of france ferdinard of austria by serbians led chain reaction of alliances leading the war.he didnt like the rules.
Why does the war become a stalemate?germany pushes quickly into france where is stalement when both sides moved to trenches and used machine guns to defeat attacks.
How does the US become involved in the war?because immigrants in country identified with different ethnic groups.
bell ringer:
germans destroyed louvain ,they destroyed louvain to provoke americaans to fight in the war
How does nationalism influence countries in the early 1900’s?europeans believed should express nationalism of a single group in country;best nation shouldbcome ahead.
What is militarism? How does it influence Europe in the early 1900’s?preparing for war and increasing the size .
Triple Alliance-germany,italy, austria hungary
Triple Entente-russia,gb,france
How does the war start?assassination of france ferdinard of austria by serbians led chain reaction of alliances leading the war.he didnt like the rules.
Why does the war become a stalemate?germany pushes quickly into france where is stalement when both sides moved to trenches and used machine guns to defeat attacks.
How does the US become involved in the war?because immigrants in country identified with different ethnic groups.
bell ringer:
germans destroyed louvain ,they destroyed louvain to provoke americaans to fight in the war
The Roaring 20’s Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How does organized labor affect the US after WWI? After the war because of scarcity of goods and the high demand for goods inflation ran rampant. With inflation causing workers to be unable to buy goods, workers strike for high wages.
What was the Red Scare? Labor Strikes and revolutionary activity abroad led to first Red Scare which was a wave of fear in US of suspected communist and radicals plotting against the US gov
How does the Red Scare affect immigration policy? Red Scare added fuel to Anti-Immigration debate with nativist arguing that immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe were bringing in their revolutionary ideas
How does Warren Harding return the US to a policy of pro big business? Harding favored a return to a laissez-faire approach to gov involvement in business instead of the reforms of the progressives. Harding’s problem as President was that he entrusted a lot of his decisions to friends which left him open for corruption which included the tea-pot dome scandal were his Sec of the Interior got oil reserves transferred from Navy to his interior and then leased it to private oil for money
Describe the Tea Pot Dome Scandal: was an unprecedented bribery scandal and investigation during the White House administration of United States President Warren G. Harding.
How does ford improve the auto industry? Ford hired scientific management experts to look at every step of manufacturing process in order to reduce time, effort, and expense
How does the expansion of the automobile industry lead to improvements in the US? Auto related industries like steel and oil experienced boom with new effort to find new oil reserves. Road construction and businesses like service stations, diners, and motels also experienced boom. Auto boom saw decline in other forms of transport
How does easy credit aid in the economic boom? Fueled by new ways of buying, people who did not have the cash to buy could by on credit which was easily obtained. Americans also bought stock on credit, called buying on margin, people paid only 10 % of stock upfront, led to rising stock market prices but created an unstable market.
How does organized labor affect the US after WWI? After the war because of scarcity of goods and the high demand for goods inflation ran rampant. With inflation causing workers to be unable to buy goods, workers strike for high wages.
What was the Red Scare? Labor Strikes and revolutionary activity abroad led to first Red Scare which was a wave of fear in US of suspected communist and radicals plotting against the US gov
How does the Red Scare affect immigration policy? Red Scare added fuel to Anti-Immigration debate with nativist arguing that immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe were bringing in their revolutionary ideas
How does Warren Harding return the US to a policy of pro big business? Harding favored a return to a laissez-faire approach to gov involvement in business instead of the reforms of the progressives. Harding’s problem as President was that he entrusted a lot of his decisions to friends which left him open for corruption which included the tea-pot dome scandal were his Sec of the Interior got oil reserves transferred from Navy to his interior and then leased it to private oil for money
Describe the Tea Pot Dome Scandal: was an unprecedented bribery scandal and investigation during the White House administration of United States President Warren G. Harding.
How does ford improve the auto industry? Ford hired scientific management experts to look at every step of manufacturing process in order to reduce time, effort, and expense
How does the expansion of the automobile industry lead to improvements in the US? Auto related industries like steel and oil experienced boom with new effort to find new oil reserves. Road construction and businesses like service stations, diners, and motels also experienced boom. Auto boom saw decline in other forms of transport
How does easy credit aid in the economic boom? Fueled by new ways of buying, people who did not have the cash to buy could by on credit which was easily obtained. Americans also bought stock on credit, called buying on margin, people paid only 10 % of stock upfront, led to rising stock market prices but created an unstable market.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
World War I Part 2 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How does the US build an army during WWI?
Wilson encouraged Americans to volunteer for service and pushed Congress to pass selected Service Act which authorizes a draft of young men for military service
How does the US gov control the economy during WWI?
Created Council of National Defense which created array of new fed agencies to oversee war efforts different phases and regulate use of Industry
How does the US gov control the press during WWI?
They dramatized the war effort and exaggerated the enemy
How does the US gov control dissent during WWI?
the cpi limited the nuber of oppositin views.
How are women affected by WWI?
Many women went to work for first time in jobs held by men before war. Some joined Red Cross or American Women's Hospital and went overseas
How are African Americans affected by WWI?
Viewed as opportunity to show loyalty and patriotism
How are Mexican Americans affected by WWI?
Increased demand for ag products and decrease in farm workers
How does the US build an army during WWI?
Wilson encouraged Americans to volunteer for service and pushed Congress to pass selected Service Act which authorizes a draft of young men for military service
How does the US gov control the economy during WWI?
Created Council of National Defense which created array of new fed agencies to oversee war efforts different phases and regulate use of Industry
How does the US gov control the press during WWI?
They dramatized the war effort and exaggerated the enemy
How does the US gov control dissent during WWI?
the cpi limited the nuber of oppositin views.
How are women affected by WWI?
Many women went to work for first time in jobs held by men before war. Some joined Red Cross or American Women's Hospital and went overseas
How are African Americans affected by WWI?
Viewed as opportunity to show loyalty and patriotism
How are Mexican Americans affected by WWI?
Increased demand for ag products and decrease in farm workers
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Unit 3 Web Quest Words
Unit 3 Web Quest Words
1. Radical Republican were apart of the Republican Party that was opposed against slavery during war.
2. Wade-Davis bill was a program made Benjamin Wade and Winter Davis which were apart of the Republican Party, they made it to reconstruct the federalism and republicanism.
3. Freedman’s Bureau main focus was to provide food and medical care and to help the freedmen to resettle, to ensure justice for freedmen.
4. Andrew Johnson was the 17th president and also was the 1st president to be impeached.
5. Fourteenth Amendment makes everyone equal and does not matter what race you are or religion, you are all created equal.
6. Fifteenth amendment made everybody have the right to vote.
7. Scalawag was the nickname of white southerners who supported the North.
8. Carpetbagger was the nickname of Northerners who went to the south for Finical Advantage.
9. Sharecropping is a system of agriculture in which a landowner allows a tenant to use the land for exchange shares of crops.
10. Muckrakers were people who wrote about the urban lives of the homeless people and poverty.
11. Settlement house was to help the poor have houses during the Progressive Movement.
12. Jane Adams was the founder of the U.S. Settlement House movement and was the 2nd woman to won to the Noble Peace Prize.
13. Direct primary is where the people can vote for any group or party.
14. Initiative is a petition signed by certain number of voters so that they can force a public vote.
15. Referendum is a direct vote that can make the entire electorate accept or reject it.
16. Recall is when they want you to bring back a product if it is defective.
17. Upton Sinclair was the author of “The Jungle” that exposed the conditions of a U.S. meat packing industry.
18. Jim Crow Laws were state and local laws that separated the Americans and the African Americans equally.
19. NAACP is a group the stands for the Civil Rights of African Americans and colored folks.
20. Plessey v Ferguson was decided the by Supreme Court to separate accommodations from blacks and whites.
21. sphere of influence was a territorial area which was fought between political and economic influences to see who would control the territory.
22. Rough Riders was given the name to the 1st United States Volunteer Calvary.
23. Big Stick Diplomacy was a slogan based on Theorode Roosevelt's coroallary on the Monroe Doctrine.
24. Roosevelt Corollary was to stop having people from Europe to interfear with Latin America.
25. Thomas Edison was the 1st to invent the Light bulb.
26. monopoly is when there suffcient control over a particular product or service to determine terms on which indiviual shall get it.
27. cartel
28. John Rockefeller-
29. trust-
30. Andrew Carnegie-
31. Sherman Anti-Trust Act-
32. collective bargaining-
33. Samuel Gompers-
34. Ellis Island-
35. Wounded Knee-
36. Francis Ferdinand-
37. U-Boat-
38. Lusitanian-
39. Zimmerman Telegram-
40. Selective Service Act-
41. Woodrow Wilson--
42. 14 Points-
43. League of Nations-
44. Reparations-
45. Red Scare-
1. Radical Republican were apart of the Republican Party that was opposed against slavery during war.
2. Wade-Davis bill was a program made Benjamin Wade and Winter Davis which were apart of the Republican Party, they made it to reconstruct the federalism and republicanism.
3. Freedman’s Bureau main focus was to provide food and medical care and to help the freedmen to resettle, to ensure justice for freedmen.
4. Andrew Johnson was the 17th president and also was the 1st president to be impeached.
5. Fourteenth Amendment makes everyone equal and does not matter what race you are or religion, you are all created equal.
6. Fifteenth amendment made everybody have the right to vote.
7. Scalawag was the nickname of white southerners who supported the North.
8. Carpetbagger was the nickname of Northerners who went to the south for Finical Advantage.
9. Sharecropping is a system of agriculture in which a landowner allows a tenant to use the land for exchange shares of crops.
10. Muckrakers were people who wrote about the urban lives of the homeless people and poverty.
11. Settlement house was to help the poor have houses during the Progressive Movement.
12. Jane Adams was the founder of the U.S. Settlement House movement and was the 2nd woman to won to the Noble Peace Prize.
13. Direct primary is where the people can vote for any group or party.
14. Initiative is a petition signed by certain number of voters so that they can force a public vote.
15. Referendum is a direct vote that can make the entire electorate accept or reject it.
16. Recall is when they want you to bring back a product if it is defective.
17. Upton Sinclair was the author of “The Jungle” that exposed the conditions of a U.S. meat packing industry.
18. Jim Crow Laws were state and local laws that separated the Americans and the African Americans equally.
19. NAACP is a group the stands for the Civil Rights of African Americans and colored folks.
20. Plessey v Ferguson was decided the by Supreme Court to separate accommodations from blacks and whites.
21. sphere of influence was a territorial area which was fought between political and economic influences to see who would control the territory.
22. Rough Riders was given the name to the 1st United States Volunteer Calvary.
23. Big Stick Diplomacy was a slogan based on Theorode Roosevelt's coroallary on the Monroe Doctrine.
24. Roosevelt Corollary was to stop having people from Europe to interfear with Latin America.
25. Thomas Edison was the 1st to invent the Light bulb.
26. monopoly is when there suffcient control over a particular product or service to determine terms on which indiviual shall get it.
27. cartel
28. John Rockefeller-
29. trust-
30. Andrew Carnegie-
31. Sherman Anti-Trust Act-
32. collective bargaining-
33. Samuel Gompers-
34. Ellis Island-
35. Wounded Knee-
36. Francis Ferdinand-
37. U-Boat-
38. Lusitanian-
39. Zimmerman Telegram-
40. Selective Service Act-
41. Woodrow Wilson--
42. 14 Points-
43. League of Nations-
44. Reparations-
45. Red Scare-
Progressive Part 2 Movements Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe what a settlement house is: Settlement houses were community centers that provided social services to the urban poor such as childcare classes, English classes, education opportunities, and art classes for adults.
Who was the leading figure of the settlement house movement? Why? Jane Adams who opened Hull House in Chicago that grew to 13 buildings and inspired many to pursue social work.
Describe Progressive Children’s reforms: Progressive wanted to improve lives of children which included trying to ban child labor which in the end was not ended by congress until 1938
Describe Progressive Industrial Workers Reform: What was the leading cause of it? In the early 1900’s industrial workers worked in poor conditions which long hours, in poor ventilations, dangerous fumes, and unsafe machinery. A fire broke at triangle shirt factory killing 146 workers because managers had locked most of the exits.
Describe gov reforms during progressive era: As result planning with hurricane response in Galveston Texas, city replaces mayor and alderman with 5 person commission
Direct primary - Took a choice out of party leaders and handed people.
Recall – Allows citizens to remove elected officials by vote
Referendum – Allowed citizens to vote or reject laws
Initiative – People could propose new laws with by getting enough signatures could get new law on ballot
Jim Crow Laws – To keep AA from voting and keep them separate
Plessey vs. Ferguson -
Describe how the NAACP started and its mission – Riots over possible lynching of AA prisoners lead to formation of NAACP
bell ringer
1)booker
-to achieve economic independence
w.e.b.
-to demand their social andcivil rights or age become permentant of racisim
Describe what a settlement house is: Settlement houses were community centers that provided social services to the urban poor such as childcare classes, English classes, education opportunities, and art classes for adults.
Who was the leading figure of the settlement house movement? Why? Jane Adams who opened Hull House in Chicago that grew to 13 buildings and inspired many to pursue social work.
Describe Progressive Children’s reforms: Progressive wanted to improve lives of children which included trying to ban child labor which in the end was not ended by congress until 1938
Describe Progressive Industrial Workers Reform: What was the leading cause of it? In the early 1900’s industrial workers worked in poor conditions which long hours, in poor ventilations, dangerous fumes, and unsafe machinery. A fire broke at triangle shirt factory killing 146 workers because managers had locked most of the exits.
Describe gov reforms during progressive era: As result planning with hurricane response in Galveston Texas, city replaces mayor and alderman with 5 person commission
Direct primary - Took a choice out of party leaders and handed people.
Recall – Allows citizens to remove elected officials by vote
Referendum – Allowed citizens to vote or reject laws
Initiative – People could propose new laws with by getting enough signatures could get new law on ballot
Jim Crow Laws – To keep AA from voting and keep them separate
Plessey vs. Ferguson -
Describe how the NAACP started and its mission – Riots over possible lynching of AA prisoners lead to formation of NAACP
bell ringer
1)booker
-to achieve economic independence
w.e.b.
-to demand their social andcivil rights or age become permentant of racisim
Span Am Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
What interest does the US have in Cuba? US had invested millions of dollars in Cuba, because felt indp battle close to own struggle and didn’t like Spanish tactics in War
How did newspapers have a role in the start of the Span Am War? Editors Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst publishes publications called Yellow Press cause of cartoon
What pushes US into Span Am War? Hearst publishes intercepted letter from Spain’s ambassador to DC, which called McKinley a weak stupid politician further inflaming situation
Describe the War include major groups that fought in war:
Signed at end of war Spain gives up Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US buys Philippines
What interest does the US have in Cuba? US had invested millions of dollars in Cuba, because felt indp battle close to own struggle and didn’t like Spanish tactics in War
How did newspapers have a role in the start of the Span Am War? Editors Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst publishes publications called Yellow Press cause of cartoon
What pushes US into Span Am War? Hearst publishes intercepted letter from Spain’s ambassador to DC, which called McKinley a weak stupid politician further inflaming situation
Describe the War include major groups that fought in war:
Signed at end of war Spain gives up Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US buys Philippines
Friday, March 5, 2010
Progressive Part 1 Movements Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
What effect does railroad expansion have on industry?
Could transport large amounts of goods quickly and efficiently,
Because linked the nation could obtain raw materials easily and sell goods to larger number of people
Describe how the transcontinental railroad comes to be:
Private companies were the ones that build railroads not gov
Describe the effect the transcontinental railroad had on Chinese immigrants: under harsh conditions and with little regard for their safety as they chipped and blasted through Rockies
Describe the effects of the transcontinental railroad: Tied nation together, moved products and people, and stimulated industrial growth
Stimulated Growths of Towns and cities with prospectors buying land where railroad might be an existing towns lobbying to be on the route. Intensified conflicts with Indians and Mexican American communities as demand for land grew
bell ringer
they were smaller and could fit in to smaller places.and they could pay less.
What effect does railroad expansion have on industry?
Could transport large amounts of goods quickly and efficiently,
Because linked the nation could obtain raw materials easily and sell goods to larger number of people
Describe how the transcontinental railroad comes to be:
Private companies were the ones that build railroads not gov
Describe the effect the transcontinental railroad had on Chinese immigrants: under harsh conditions and with little regard for their safety as they chipped and blasted through Rockies
Describe the effects of the transcontinental railroad: Tied nation together, moved products and people, and stimulated industrial growth
Stimulated Growths of Towns and cities with prospectors buying land where railroad might be an existing towns lobbying to be on the route. Intensified conflicts with Indians and Mexican American communities as demand for land grew
bell ringer
they were smaller and could fit in to smaller places.and they could pay less.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
web quest 2
1. Articles of Confederation: The first constitution of the United States
2. Shay’s Rebellion: was an armed uprising in Central and Western Massachusetts
3. Great Compromise: The Great Compromise resolved that there would be representation by population in the House of Representatives, and equal representation would exist in the Senate.
4. Federalism: someone believes in, supports, or follows a federal system of government.
5. Three-Fifth’s Compromise: compromise between Southern and Northern states reached during the Philadelphia Convention.
6. Whiskey Rebellion: was a popular uprising on tax.
7. Little Turtle: was a chief of the Miami tribe in what is presently Indiana.
8. Alien and Sedition Acts: were four bills passed in 1798 by the Federalists
9. Northwest Ordnance of 1787: was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.
10. Louisiana Purchase: purchased from France for $15 million
11. Monroe Doctrine: A cornerstone of US foreign policy as enunciated
12. Impressments: was the act of compelling some people to serve in the military
13. Star Spangled Banner: the national flag of the United States of America
14. Eerie Canal: An artificial waterway connecting the Hudson River at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo
15. Samuel Slater: was an early American industrialist popularly
16. Eli Whitney: He was a well-known American inventor.
17. Horace Mann: was an American education reformer, and a member of the U.S.
18. Temperance Movement: A temperance movement is a social movement against the use of alcohol.
19. Seneca Falls Convention: was an early and influential women's rights convention
20. Indian Removal Act: part of a United States government policy known as Indian removal.
21. Alamo: a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio
22. Frederick Douglas - Abolitionist speaker who escaped from slavery
23. William Lloyd Garrison- United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal
24. Missouri Compromise- an agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions
25. Nullification Crisis- was a sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson
26. Wilmot Proviso- Proposal in Congress, made by David Wilmot, that forbid slavery in all of the new territories acquired from Mexico
27. Compromise of 1850- was a series of bills aimed at resolving the territorial and slavery controversies arisen from the Mexican-American
28. Underground Railroad- secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War
29. Harriet Beecher Stowe- was an American abolitionist and author.
30. Kansas-Nebraska Act- created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opened new lands
31. John Brown- was a criminal trial held in Virginia in October 1859 to prosecute radical anti-slavery abolitionist
32. Nat Turner- was an American slave who led a slave rebellion that resulted in 55 deaths
33. Dred Scott- was a slave in the United States who sued unsuccessfully
34. Jefferson Davis- American soldier and president of the Confederacy
35. Robert E Lee- American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War
36. Anaconda Plan- is the name widely applied to an outline strategy for subduing the seceding states in the American Civil War
37. border state- efers to the five slave states of Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and West Virginia, which bordered a free state and were aligned with the Union.
38. Stonewall Jackson- general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War
39. George McClellan- U.S. Army Major General during the American Civil War
40. Ulysses S Grant- commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War
41. Antietam- Civil War battle in 1862, in which an attempt by the South to strike into Maryland
42. Gettysburg- a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
43. Vicksburg- a town in western Mississippi
44. Emancipation Proclamation- consists of two executive orders issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War
45. Conscription- compulsory military service
46. total war- s a strategy game series developed by the Creative Assembly.
47. William Sherman- was an American soldier
48. John Wilkes Booth- United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln
2. Shay’s Rebellion: was an armed uprising in Central and Western Massachusetts
3. Great Compromise: The Great Compromise resolved that there would be representation by population in the House of Representatives, and equal representation would exist in the Senate.
4. Federalism: someone believes in, supports, or follows a federal system of government.
5. Three-Fifth’s Compromise: compromise between Southern and Northern states reached during the Philadelphia Convention.
6. Whiskey Rebellion: was a popular uprising on tax.
7. Little Turtle: was a chief of the Miami tribe in what is presently Indiana.
8. Alien and Sedition Acts: were four bills passed in 1798 by the Federalists
9. Northwest Ordnance of 1787: was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.
10. Louisiana Purchase: purchased from France for $15 million
11. Monroe Doctrine: A cornerstone of US foreign policy as enunciated
12. Impressments: was the act of compelling some people to serve in the military
13. Star Spangled Banner: the national flag of the United States of America
14. Eerie Canal: An artificial waterway connecting the Hudson River at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo
15. Samuel Slater: was an early American industrialist popularly
16. Eli Whitney: He was a well-known American inventor.
17. Horace Mann: was an American education reformer, and a member of the U.S.
18. Temperance Movement: A temperance movement is a social movement against the use of alcohol.
19. Seneca Falls Convention: was an early and influential women's rights convention
20. Indian Removal Act: part of a United States government policy known as Indian removal.
21. Alamo: a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio
22. Frederick Douglas - Abolitionist speaker who escaped from slavery
23. William Lloyd Garrison- United States abolitionist who published an anti-slavery journal
24. Missouri Compromise- an agreement in 1820 between pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions
25. Nullification Crisis- was a sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson
26. Wilmot Proviso- Proposal in Congress, made by David Wilmot, that forbid slavery in all of the new territories acquired from Mexico
27. Compromise of 1850- was a series of bills aimed at resolving the territorial and slavery controversies arisen from the Mexican-American
28. Underground Railroad- secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War
29. Harriet Beecher Stowe- was an American abolitionist and author.
30. Kansas-Nebraska Act- created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, opened new lands
31. John Brown- was a criminal trial held in Virginia in October 1859 to prosecute radical anti-slavery abolitionist
32. Nat Turner- was an American slave who led a slave rebellion that resulted in 55 deaths
33. Dred Scott- was a slave in the United States who sued unsuccessfully
34. Jefferson Davis- American soldier and president of the Confederacy
35. Robert E Lee- American general who led the Confederate Armies in the American Civil War
36. Anaconda Plan- is the name widely applied to an outline strategy for subduing the seceding states in the American Civil War
37. border state- efers to the five slave states of Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, and West Virginia, which bordered a free state and were aligned with the Union.
38. Stonewall Jackson- general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War
39. George McClellan- U.S. Army Major General during the American Civil War
40. Ulysses S Grant- commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War
41. Antietam- Civil War battle in 1862, in which an attempt by the South to strike into Maryland
42. Gettysburg- a small town in southern Pennsylvania; site of a national cemetery
43. Vicksburg- a town in western Mississippi
44. Emancipation Proclamation- consists of two executive orders issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War
45. Conscription- compulsory military service
46. total war- s a strategy game series developed by the Creative Assembly.
47. William Sherman- was an American soldier
48. John Wilkes Booth- United States actor and assassin of President Lincoln
Monday, March 1, 2010
Reconstruction Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction: As soon as 10 percent of state voters took loyalty oath could set up new gov, was willing to pardon Confers.
Describe the Radical Republican’s plan for Reconstruction: Group in Lincoln’s party who reject plan, Advocate full citizenship and suffrage for AA,
Supported Sherman's plan to give land to AA.
Describe Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction: Offered pardons and restoration of land to most Confeds but leaders had to apply personally.
Describe the 13th amendment: 13th amend ended slavery
Describe the 14th amendment: Pass 14th amend guaranteeing equality to all cits including AA
Describe the 15ht amendment: With Grant winning election of 68 Congress passes 15th Amendment guaranteeing AA right to vote but left loopholes
Describe Johnson’s impeachment: Each state had to ratify 13th Amend and draft Constar abolishing slavery.
Describe Lincoln’s plan for Reconstruction: As soon as 10 percent of state voters took loyalty oath could set up new gov, was willing to pardon Confers.
Describe the Radical Republican’s plan for Reconstruction: Group in Lincoln’s party who reject plan, Advocate full citizenship and suffrage for AA,
Supported Sherman's plan to give land to AA.
Describe Johnson’s Plan for Reconstruction: Offered pardons and restoration of land to most Confeds but leaders had to apply personally.
Describe the 13th amendment: 13th amend ended slavery
Describe the 14th amendment: Pass 14th amend guaranteeing equality to all cits including AA
Describe the 15ht amendment: With Grant winning election of 68 Congress passes 15th Amendment guaranteeing AA right to vote but left loopholes
Describe Johnson’s impeachment: Each state had to ratify 13th Amend and draft Constar abolishing slavery.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Civil War Part 6 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition. Where it says from a certain number that tells you what number it is from in your notebook.
What did Union do when came across African Americans early in the war? Early in War African Americans that came under control of Union troops were either freed or put to work.
What is Emancipation Proclamation? Lincoln forms a plan to free all slaves but needed victory in battle to guarantee support.
Why does Lincoln issue proclamation? To free all slaves .
What effect does proclamation have?
Made African Americans eager to join fight, it was a turning point in the war making war about slavery for North.
How African Americans participated in the war: Soon Union began to include African Americans in Army starting with 54th .
Describe Life in North during War: Loss of cotton hurt northern textile industry; other industries began making war supplies.
Describe Life in South During War: Economic demands tough on South because lacked resources to meet demands. South also had hard time paying for war as most of the wealth was invested in land and slaves so tried everything like seizing all supplies even off dead, use blockade running ships, and building new iron works but cost outran resources.
Describe Life of Soldiers during the War: Gave many first taste of travel, when they weren’t fighting filled time with cards, letter, and religion. Could be fighting against family as families in Border States split to both sides.
Describe Life of Women during the War: With men at war women took care of family business, farms, plantations, a few masqueraded as men and fought. Many helped out in camp with stuff like cooking and laundry
What did Union do when came across African Americans early in the war? Early in War African Americans that came under control of Union troops were either freed or put to work.
What is Emancipation Proclamation? Lincoln forms a plan to free all slaves but needed victory in battle to guarantee support.
Why does Lincoln issue proclamation? To free all slaves .
What effect does proclamation have?
Made African Americans eager to join fight, it was a turning point in the war making war about slavery for North.
How African Americans participated in the war: Soon Union began to include African Americans in Army starting with 54th .
Describe Life in North during War: Loss of cotton hurt northern textile industry; other industries began making war supplies.
Describe Life in South During War: Economic demands tough on South because lacked resources to meet demands. South also had hard time paying for war as most of the wealth was invested in land and slaves so tried everything like seizing all supplies even off dead, use blockade running ships, and building new iron works but cost outran resources.
Describe Life of Soldiers during the War: Gave many first taste of travel, when they weren’t fighting filled time with cards, letter, and religion. Could be fighting against family as families in Border States split to both sides.
Describe Life of Women during the War: With men at war women took care of family business, farms, plantations, a few masqueraded as men and fought. Many helped out in camp with stuff like cooking and laundry
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Civil War Part 5 Review
Bell Ringer
Why did the future seem so bleak to confederate soldiers returning home after the war?
Their houses were burnt and fenceless farms, they didnt believe that it could recover within a century.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
What two strategies does Grant use to win the war? Grant imposes two strategies. Defeat Lee wherever he may be. Commit to a strategy of total war, which meant he was also going to strike civilian population
Describe how Grant takes it to Lee: Grant took control of Eastern Army himself and fought several brutal battles with Lee including the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor
These battles inflected heavy losses on both sides with Public outrage in North growing.
Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea:
Confeds could not stop Sherman who looted, pillaged, and set fire to everything in his path including burning Atlanta before marching to Savannah
Describe the Battle of Petersburg: Summer of 1864 Grant pushed Lee to Petersburg which is about 20 miles South of Richmond. If Grant took town he could cut rail access to Richmond
Grant employs siege strategy at Petersburg and after several weeks of fighting Lee ordered retreat of Petersburg
Left Richmond defenseless, so was evacuated, and later burned by Union army
Describe Lee’s surrender: On April 9, 1865 Lee officially surrenders, but takes till June to get other scattered forces to surrender.
Describe the death of Lincoln: Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth during a play at Fords Theater in DC.
Why did the future seem so bleak to confederate soldiers returning home after the war?
Their houses were burnt and fenceless farms, they didnt believe that it could recover within a century.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
What two strategies does Grant use to win the war? Grant imposes two strategies. Defeat Lee wherever he may be. Commit to a strategy of total war, which meant he was also going to strike civilian population
Describe how Grant takes it to Lee: Grant took control of Eastern Army himself and fought several brutal battles with Lee including the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, and Cold Harbor
These battles inflected heavy losses on both sides with Public outrage in North growing.
Describe Sherman’s March to the Sea:
Confeds could not stop Sherman who looted, pillaged, and set fire to everything in his path including burning Atlanta before marching to Savannah
Describe the Battle of Petersburg: Summer of 1864 Grant pushed Lee to Petersburg which is about 20 miles South of Richmond. If Grant took town he could cut rail access to Richmond
Grant employs siege strategy at Petersburg and after several weeks of fighting Lee ordered retreat of Petersburg
Left Richmond defenseless, so was evacuated, and later burned by Union army
Describe Lee’s surrender: On April 9, 1865 Lee officially surrenders, but takes till June to get other scattered forces to surrender.
Describe the death of Lincoln: Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth during a play at Fords Theater in DC.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Civil war part 4
Bell Ringer
What does Farle's description tell you about what it is like to be on a battlefield?
It was like a scene of hell itself
Why was Little Roundtop such an important strategic location for both sides?
It was up hill
Why was the Southern charge on the 3rd day of Gettysburg such a poor strategy?
It was an open field
1. Lee sensed had an opportunity to win intermationnal support, demoralizr the Union, and perhaps to win the war.
2.Lee men run into fed cavalry to northwest of gettysburg, feds call for suppoet which is now run by George.
3.Lee orders Longstreet to attack from South end of battle line, they tried to take little round top, but were repulsed .
4.Lee tried once more, first whit a major cannon attack. he then orders a full frontal assault on cemetery.
5.Lincoin come to gettysburg and gives a short speech honoring the dead.
What does Farle's description tell you about what it is like to be on a battlefield?
It was like a scene of hell itself
Why was Little Roundtop such an important strategic location for both sides?
It was up hill
Why was the Southern charge on the 3rd day of Gettysburg such a poor strategy?
It was an open field
1. Lee sensed had an opportunity to win intermationnal support, demoralizr the Union, and perhaps to win the war.
2.Lee men run into fed cavalry to northwest of gettysburg, feds call for suppoet which is now run by George.
3.Lee orders Longstreet to attack from South end of battle line, they tried to take little round top, but were repulsed .
4.Lee tried once more, first whit a major cannon attack. he then orders a full frontal assault on cemetery.
5.Lincoin come to gettysburg and gives a short speech honoring the dead.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
1. Articles of Confederation: The first constitution of the United States
2. Shay’s Rebellion: was an armed uprising in Central and Western Massachusetts
3. Great Compromise: The Great Compromise resolved that there would be representation by population in the House of Representatives, and equal representation would exist in the Senate.
4. Federalism: someone believes in, supports, or follows a federal system of government.
5. Three-Fifth’s Compromise: compromise between Southern and Northern states reached during the Philadelphia Convention.
6. Whiskey Rebellion: was a popular uprising on tax.
7. Little Turtle: was a chief of the Miami tribe in what is presently Indiana.
8. Alien and Sedition Acts: were four bills passed in 1798 by the Federalists
9. Northwest Ordnance of 1787: was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.
10. Louisiana Purchase: purchased from France for $15 million
11. Monroe Doctrine: A cornerstone of US foreign policy as enunciated
12. Impressments: was the act of compelling some people to serve in the military
13. Star Spangled Banner: the national flag of the United States of America
14. Eerie Canal: An artificial waterway connecting the Hudson River at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo
15. Samuel Slater: was an early American industrialist popularly
16. Eli Whitney: He was a well-known American inventor.
17. Horace Mann: was an American education reformer, and a member of the U.S.
18. Temperance Movement: A temperance movement is a social movement against the use of alcohol.
19. Seneca Falls Convention: was an early and influential women's rights convention
20. Indian Removal Act: part of a United States government policy known as Indian removal.
21. Alamo: a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio
22. Frederick Douglas
23. William Lloyd Garrison
24. Missouri Compromise
25. Nullification Crisis
26. Wilmot Proviso
27. Compromise of 1850
28. Underground Railroad
29. Harriet Beecher Stowe
30. Kansas-Nebraska Act
31. John Brown
32. Nat Turner
33. Dred Scott
34. Jefferson Davis
35. Robert E Lee
36. Anaconda Plan
37. border state
38. Stonewall Jackson
39. George McClellan
40. Ulysses S Grant
41. Antietam
42. Gettysburg
43. Vicksburg
44. Emancipation Proclamation
45. conscription
46. total war
47. William Sherman
48. John Wilkes Booth
2. Shay’s Rebellion: was an armed uprising in Central and Western Massachusetts
3. Great Compromise: The Great Compromise resolved that there would be representation by population in the House of Representatives, and equal representation would exist in the Senate.
4. Federalism: someone believes in, supports, or follows a federal system of government.
5. Three-Fifth’s Compromise: compromise between Southern and Northern states reached during the Philadelphia Convention.
6. Whiskey Rebellion: was a popular uprising on tax.
7. Little Turtle: was a chief of the Miami tribe in what is presently Indiana.
8. Alien and Sedition Acts: were four bills passed in 1798 by the Federalists
9. Northwest Ordnance of 1787: was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.
10. Louisiana Purchase: purchased from France for $15 million
11. Monroe Doctrine: A cornerstone of US foreign policy as enunciated
12. Impressments: was the act of compelling some people to serve in the military
13. Star Spangled Banner: the national flag of the United States of America
14. Eerie Canal: An artificial waterway connecting the Hudson River at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo
15. Samuel Slater: was an early American industrialist popularly
16. Eli Whitney: He was a well-known American inventor.
17. Horace Mann: was an American education reformer, and a member of the U.S.
18. Temperance Movement: A temperance movement is a social movement against the use of alcohol.
19. Seneca Falls Convention: was an early and influential women's rights convention
20. Indian Removal Act: part of a United States government policy known as Indian removal.
21. Alamo: a siege and massacre at a mission in San Antonio
22. Frederick Douglas
23. William Lloyd Garrison
24. Missouri Compromise
25. Nullification Crisis
26. Wilmot Proviso
27. Compromise of 1850
28. Underground Railroad
29. Harriet Beecher Stowe
30. Kansas-Nebraska Act
31. John Brown
32. Nat Turner
33. Dred Scott
34. Jefferson Davis
35. Robert E Lee
36. Anaconda Plan
37. border state
38. Stonewall Jackson
39. George McClellan
40. Ulysses S Grant
41. Antietam
42. Gettysburg
43. Vicksburg
44. Emancipation Proclamation
45. conscription
46. total war
47. William Sherman
48. John Wilkes Booth
Age of Jackson Review
Age of Jackson Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe Jackson’s push and winning of the presidency: After losing election, Andrew Jackson becomes a strong critic of John Quincy Adams where he pushed an aggressive program of fed spending for improvements and science. He won with his party promising a return to strong states and weak fed gov.
Describe the Indian Removal Act: Several Tribes Agreed, several resisted and were forcibly removed which includes Trail of Tears
Describe the Bank Crisis: Congress passed charter for Second Bank of US. Jackson and his supporters opposed because they saw it as being corrupt with special interest that favored the Rich
Describe the reaction to Jackson’s policies: Banks supporters denounced Jackson and formed new political party known as Whigs.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe Jackson’s push and winning of the presidency: After losing election, Andrew Jackson becomes a strong critic of John Quincy Adams where he pushed an aggressive program of fed spending for improvements and science. He won with his party promising a return to strong states and weak fed gov.
Describe the Indian Removal Act: Several Tribes Agreed, several resisted and were forcibly removed which includes Trail of Tears
Describe the Bank Crisis: Congress passed charter for Second Bank of US. Jackson and his supporters opposed because they saw it as being corrupt with special interest that favored the Rich
Describe the reaction to Jackson’s policies: Banks supporters denounced Jackson and formed new political party known as Whigs.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Birth of a Nation Web quest Words
1. Articles of Confederation: The first constitution of the United States
2. Shay’s Rebellion: was an armed uprising in Central and Western Massachusetts
3. Great Compromise: The Great Compromise resolved that there would be representation by population in the House of Representatives, and equal representation would exist in the Senate.
4. Federalism: someone believes in, supports, or follows a federal system of government.
5. Three-Fifth’s Compromise: compromise between Southern and Northern states reached during the Philadelphia Convention.
6. Whiskey Rebellion: was a popular uprising on tax.
7. Little Turtle: was a chief of the Miami tribe in what is presently Indiana.
8. Alien and Sedition Acts: were four bills passed in 1798 by the Federalists
9. Northwest Ordnance of 1787: was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.
10. Louisiana Purchase: purchased from France for $15 million
11. Monroe Doctrine: A cornerstone of US foreign policy as enunciated
12. Impressments: was the act of compelling some people to serve in the military
13. Star Spangled Banner: the national flag of the United States of America
14. Eerie Canal: An artificial waterway connecting the Hudson River at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo
15. Samuel Slater: was an early American industrialist popularly
16. Eli Whitney: inventor of the cotton gin
17. Horace Mann: United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education
18. Temperance Movement: movement against the use of alcohol
19. Seneca Falls Convention: was an early and influential women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls
20. Indian Removal Act
21. Alamo
22. Frederick Douglas
23. William Lloyd Garrison
24. Missouri Compromise
25. Nullification Crisis
26. Wilmot Proviso
27. Compromise of 1850
28. Underground Railroad
29. Harriet Beecher Stowe
30. Kansas-Nebraska Act
31. John Brown
32. Nat Turner
33. Dred Scott
34. Jefferson Davis
35. Robert E Lee
36. Anaconda Plan
37. border state
38. Stonewall Jackson
39. George McClellan
40. Ulysses S Grant
41. Antietam
42. Gettysburg
43. Vicksburg
44. Emancipation Proclamation
45. conscription
46. total war
47. William Sherman
48. John Wilkes Booth
Booth
2. Shay’s Rebellion: was an armed uprising in Central and Western Massachusetts
3. Great Compromise: The Great Compromise resolved that there would be representation by population in the House of Representatives, and equal representation would exist in the Senate.
4. Federalism: someone believes in, supports, or follows a federal system of government.
5. Three-Fifth’s Compromise: compromise between Southern and Northern states reached during the Philadelphia Convention.
6. Whiskey Rebellion: was a popular uprising on tax.
7. Little Turtle: was a chief of the Miami tribe in what is presently Indiana.
8. Alien and Sedition Acts: were four bills passed in 1798 by the Federalists
9. Northwest Ordnance of 1787: was an act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.
10. Louisiana Purchase: purchased from France for $15 million
11. Monroe Doctrine: A cornerstone of US foreign policy as enunciated
12. Impressments: was the act of compelling some people to serve in the military
13. Star Spangled Banner: the national flag of the United States of America
14. Eerie Canal: An artificial waterway connecting the Hudson River at Albany with Lake Erie at Buffalo
15. Samuel Slater: was an early American industrialist popularly
16. Eli Whitney: inventor of the cotton gin
17. Horace Mann: United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education
18. Temperance Movement: movement against the use of alcohol
19. Seneca Falls Convention: was an early and influential women's rights convention held in Seneca Falls
20. Indian Removal Act
21. Alamo
22. Frederick Douglas
23. William Lloyd Garrison
24. Missouri Compromise
25. Nullification Crisis
26. Wilmot Proviso
27. Compromise of 1850
28. Underground Railroad
29. Harriet Beecher Stowe
30. Kansas-Nebraska Act
31. John Brown
32. Nat Turner
33. Dred Scott
34. Jefferson Davis
35. Robert E Lee
36. Anaconda Plan
37. border state
38. Stonewall Jackson
39. George McClellan
40. Ulysses S Grant
41. Antietam
42. Gettysburg
43. Vicksburg
44. Emancipation Proclamation
45. conscription
46. total war
47. William Sherman
48. John Wilkes Booth
Booth
Reform Movement Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the expansionist movement: When Mexico becomes independent from Spain, many Americans look at it as an opportunity to take land such as New Mexico, Texas, and Cali.
Describe Manifest Destiny and what people used it to justify: Expansionist start using term Manifest Destiny to refer to belief that god wanted US to own all of North America.
Describe the Temperance Movement: Temperance means drinking in moderation which many pushed for but some pushed for prohibition
Describe the Abolition Movement: With growth of cotton industry in early 1800’s, slavery also grew. By early 1800’s many opposed to slavery began to speak out against it on moral grounds
Describe the Education Reform Movement: Reformers wanted to start public school system from tax money
Describe the Reform Movement for Women’s rights including the Seneca Falls Conference. In early 1800’s women were supposed to influence and make a difference privately.
Describe the expansionist movement: When Mexico becomes independent from Spain, many Americans look at it as an opportunity to take land such as New Mexico, Texas, and Cali.
Describe Manifest Destiny and what people used it to justify: Expansionist start using term Manifest Destiny to refer to belief that god wanted US to own all of North America.
Describe the Temperance Movement: Temperance means drinking in moderation which many pushed for but some pushed for prohibition
Describe the Abolition Movement: With growth of cotton industry in early 1800’s, slavery also grew. By early 1800’s many opposed to slavery began to speak out against it on moral grounds
Describe the Education Reform Movement: Reformers wanted to start public school system from tax money
Describe the Reform Movement for Women’s rights including the Seneca Falls Conference. In early 1800’s women were supposed to influence and make a difference privately.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Exit ticket
1. how invented the electric telograph
2. how invented the Cotton gin
3. how invented the 1st textile mill in the us.
2. how invented the Cotton gin
3. how invented the 1st textile mill in the us.
Industrial Rev Review
Industrial Rev Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe advances in road construction: To improve some state started tummies.
Describe advances in water transportation: Steam boat where indeed.
Why is the Eerie Canal important? Because he did some improvements on some invites.
Describe advances in railroads: It cost less to build than ships.
Describe advances in industry including Samuel Slater:
He sneaks out of England and builds the first water powered textile mill.
Describe the inventions of Sam Morse and Eli Whitney: Same invented electric telegraph, Eli invented interchangeable parts
Why did the Cotton Gin expand slavery? increased production
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe advances in road construction: To improve some state started tummies.
Describe advances in water transportation: Steam boat where indeed.
Why is the Eerie Canal important? Because he did some improvements on some invites.
Describe advances in railroads: It cost less to build than ships.
Describe advances in industry including Samuel Slater:
He sneaks out of England and builds the first water powered textile mill.
Describe the inventions of Sam Morse and Eli Whitney: Same invented electric telegraph, Eli invented interchangeable parts
Why did the Cotton Gin expand slavery? increased production
Thursday, February 4, 2010
War of 1812 Review
War of 1812 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How does the US become involved in the war between GB and the French? It was because the us was participated in re-export trade by picking up goods in West Indies, taking them to US, and then shipping them to France to circumvent British Shipping Restrictions.
What initial action does Jefferson take in war between GB and France to protect the US? Jefferson persuaded Congress to declare and embargo or suspending of trade by ordering ships to stay in port.
Describe the Congressional Action that pushes the US to war: Congress passes bills meant to resume trade with GB and France, but also pledged that if either recognized US neutrality, US would resume trading sanctions with other
What does Madison ask Congress to do? Urges Congress to declare war on GB
Describe the initial actions of the US in the War of 1812: invade Canada several times but were turned away by a small British force and Indians, mostly due to their lack of training
Describe US action along fronts other than the Canadian: Little US Navy performed well capturing several British ships, and US defeated British supported Indians within its own territory including a group led by Andrew Jackson that pushed into Florida
What happens in the War when GB’s war with Napoleon ends? With the defeat of Napoleon thousands of British troops became free to fight in North America.
Describe the end of the war including the writing of the star spangled banner: War sparked nationalism in US, effectively killed the Federalist Party, and ended the Indian resistance
What battle makes Jackson a hero? Jackson won Battle of New Orleans.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How does the US become involved in the war between GB and the French? It was because the us was participated in re-export trade by picking up goods in West Indies, taking them to US, and then shipping them to France to circumvent British Shipping Restrictions.
What initial action does Jefferson take in war between GB and France to protect the US? Jefferson persuaded Congress to declare and embargo or suspending of trade by ordering ships to stay in port.
Describe the Congressional Action that pushes the US to war: Congress passes bills meant to resume trade with GB and France, but also pledged that if either recognized US neutrality, US would resume trading sanctions with other
What does Madison ask Congress to do? Urges Congress to declare war on GB
Describe the initial actions of the US in the War of 1812: invade Canada several times but were turned away by a small British force and Indians, mostly due to their lack of training
Describe US action along fronts other than the Canadian: Little US Navy performed well capturing several British ships, and US defeated British supported Indians within its own territory including a group led by Andrew Jackson that pushed into Florida
What happens in the War when GB’s war with Napoleon ends? With the defeat of Napoleon thousands of British troops became free to fight in North America.
Describe the end of the war including the writing of the star spangled banner: War sparked nationalism in US, effectively killed the Federalist Party, and ended the Indian resistance
What battle makes Jackson a hero? Jackson won Battle of New Orleans.
Three Branches of Govt.
LEGISLATIVE
Makes laws
House of Representatives
1.2 yrs
2.25 yrs old
3.Propose taxes
4.Power of impeachment
Senate
5.6 yrs
6.30 yrs old
7.Approves presidential appointments
8.Approves treaties
9.Power to try to impeach
Both
10.Legislative powers
11.Declare war
12.Reconsiders vetoed bill
13.Propose amendments to constitution
EXECUTIVE
Enforces laws
14.4yr term
15.35 yrs old
16.Approve or veto laws
17.Make foreign treaties
18.Nominate judges
19.Nominate public officials
20.Commander-in-Chief
JUDICAL
Interprets laws
21.Serve for life
22.Review all laws and treaties
23.Desputes involving the U.S
24.Desputes between states
25.Chief justice of Supreme Court
Makes laws
House of Representatives
1.2 yrs
2.25 yrs old
3.Propose taxes
4.Power of impeachment
Senate
5.6 yrs
6.30 yrs old
7.Approves presidential appointments
8.Approves treaties
9.Power to try to impeach
Both
10.Legislative powers
11.Declare war
12.Reconsiders vetoed bill
13.Propose amendments to constitution
EXECUTIVE
Enforces laws
14.4yr term
15.35 yrs old
16.Approve or veto laws
17.Make foreign treaties
18.Nominate judges
19.Nominate public officials
20.Commander-in-Chief
JUDICAL
Interprets laws
21.Serve for life
22.Review all laws and treaties
23.Desputes involving the U.S
24.Desputes between states
25.Chief justice of Supreme Court
Territorial Expansion Review
Territorial Expansion Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the Northwest Ordinance:
When territory had 5000 people would have elected assembly. When reached 60,000 could request statehood equal to other 13.
Describe Jefferson’s plan to expand the US:
To get more land Jefferson wanted to expand Pacific even though colonist and Indians
already there.
Describe the Louisiana Purchase: Jefferson reasoned that he could buy territory from Napoleon. With other problems in Caribbean Napoleon agrees and sells territories in 1803 Louisiana Purchase including New Orleans
Describe the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark to explore territory. They were guided by an Indian Women named Sacagawea
Describe the Monroe Doctrine: It is that Europe should not become involved in Latin American affairs.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the Northwest Ordinance:
When territory had 5000 people would have elected assembly. When reached 60,000 could request statehood equal to other 13.
Describe Jefferson’s plan to expand the US:
To get more land Jefferson wanted to expand Pacific even though colonist and Indians
already there.
Describe the Louisiana Purchase: Jefferson reasoned that he could buy territory from Napoleon. With other problems in Caribbean Napoleon agrees and sells territories in 1803 Louisiana Purchase including New Orleans
Describe the Lewis and Clark Expedition: Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark to explore territory. They were guided by an Indian Women named Sacagawea
Describe the Monroe Doctrine: It is that Europe should not become involved in Latin American affairs.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
A New Nation Part 1 Review
A New Nation Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Why did Congress want to revise the Articles of Confederation?
Americans wanted to revise articles with two changes, Wanted Congress to have power to regulate trade and Wanted Congress to be able to tax.
Describe the characteristics of the Constitutional Convention: all of the delegates where white males, many wealthy, many lawyers. Many helped write State Consist, many had been state governors.
Describe the VA Plan: Gave power to tax and regulate trade. Proposed Gov with three branches, bicameral leg: States with bigger pop have more members. Executive with 7 year term.
Describe the New Jersey Plan: It favored the small states. Maintained unicameral leg with each state getting one vote.
The executive: Had executive committee rather than 1 person
Describe the Connecticut Compromise: Ended stalemate over VA and NJ plans between big and small states
Calls for Gov having power to regulate trade and tax, Bicameral Leg: 1 by pop, 1 equal, 1 executive.
Describe the 3/5 compromise: Slaves count 3/5 of person in pop count, Slaves also count 3/5 of person in amount of tax state pays to fed.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Why did Congress want to revise the Articles of Confederation?
Americans wanted to revise articles with two changes, Wanted Congress to have power to regulate trade and Wanted Congress to be able to tax.
Describe the characteristics of the Constitutional Convention: all of the delegates where white males, many wealthy, many lawyers. Many helped write State Consist, many had been state governors.
Describe the VA Plan: Gave power to tax and regulate trade. Proposed Gov with three branches, bicameral leg: States with bigger pop have more members. Executive with 7 year term.
Describe the New Jersey Plan: It favored the small states. Maintained unicameral leg with each state getting one vote.
The executive: Had executive committee rather than 1 person
Describe the Connecticut Compromise: Ended stalemate over VA and NJ plans between big and small states
Calls for Gov having power to regulate trade and tax, Bicameral Leg: 1 by pop, 1 equal, 1 executive.
Describe the 3/5 compromise: Slaves count 3/5 of person in pop count, Slaves also count 3/5 of person in amount of tax state pays to fed.
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Colonial Life Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How were colonial governments set up and how did the Glorious Rev in England affect them?
Most people of colonies asserted they were entitled to same rights as other English subjects and differed on way they were appointed and most had some type of elected leg.
Colonist rebelled all over in name of new monarch Based on salutary neglect which means colonies had self rule as long as cooperated with econ policy and aided in war.
Describe the slave trade and how it affected the colonies:
Slavery depended on region where in North worked small jobs and in South they worked hard labor.
Describe colonial trade and taxes:
Europeans participated in triangle trade were they carried goods from Europe to Africa to trade for slaves who were then shipped to Americas.
Describe the commercial rev in the colonies:
Most colonists lived on farms but wanted luxury items like tea and sugar.
Describe how the enlightenment affected the colonies:
Enlightenment Movement in Europe in 1600 and 1700’s were thinkers like Rousseau, Locke, and Voltaire looked for natural laws to apply to gov, society, and economics influenced the colonies.
Describe the Great awakening in the colonies:
a religious movement in mid 1700’s where evangelical preachers traveled from town to town giving emotion packed sermons
Other Settlements Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe initial Spanish exploration of the New World: Florida while in search of the fountain of youth.
Describe Spanish exploration of what would become US including their treatment of Indians:
Describe French Exploration of the New World: French did not come in conflict with Indians cause needed them to gain furs. Only exception when Champlain helped Indian allies defeat Iroquois. After defeat caused problems with raids on French territory.
Describe French founding of New Orleans: Robert de La Salle was hoping to find Northwest Passage instead made way South on Miss River. When got to Gulf of Mexico claimed land around Miss River Basin for France and established port city of New Orleans.
Describe Dutch Exploration in North America: Dutch had formed permanent settlement at Fort Nassau called New Netherlands. To guard mouth of Hudson River built New Amsterdam at tip of Manhattan island giving them a major seaport.
Describe the discovery of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania began as a debt paid by King Charles II to Quaker William Penn. The King gave Penn the land as a proprietary colony. The colony soon prospered because of fertile soil, navigable rivers, and a temperate climate
New England Settlement Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the Puritans and why they came to the New World: A group of religious ppl that can to the U.S for religious freedom.
Describe Puritan Society: In 1620’s Charles I started persecuting Puritans causing Puritans to seek colonies for religious freedom
Describe Puritan interaction with the Indians:
After war Puritans encouraged Indians to move to praying towns were they could convert Indians to Christianity which at the same time allowed Puritans to expand land
Describe King Phillip’s War:
In 1675 a massive Indian rebellion called King Phillip’s War erupted. Indians won first with traded for weapons, but soon ran out of ammo when trade was cut off
Wars of Empire Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Why did the British and French fight over the colonies?
Both sides wooed Indians with gifts including weapons.
When go to war over the colonies, what group do the French and the British try to get on their side and Why?
Indians.
Describe the events in the Ohio River Valley that led to the outbreak of war?
To keep British out French built Fort Duquesne. That Enraged British sent Washington to evict.
How do British turn the tide of war?
British cut off French shipping to Americas which caused many Indians to shift to British.
Describe Pontiacs Rebellion: The Indians goal was to weaken British and bring back French but failed to capture biggest British forts and when supplies started to run out rebellion fizzled.
Describe the aftermath of the French Indian War: After investing blood and money many British wanted greater control of colonies also wanted colonist to pay some war debt and cost of guarding rterritories.
The Causes of Am Rev Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the similarities and differences between the British and colonial govs:
British colonies very similar. Most colonies had executive and two house leg just like British. Usually in colonies executive appointed by king and one house of leg appointed by king. Even though democratic most colonist and British did not believe everyone was equal.
Describe why the British gov imposes new taxes on the colonies:
War made Parliament decide that colonist should pay some of the money to pay debt from war and protect colonies. British officials wanted to change situation with governors by taxing colonist to provide governors pay.
Describe some of the new taxes imposed by the British gov in the 1760’s:
Parliament also passes Stamp Act which requires colonist to pay tax on printed material. Parliament passes quartering act requiring colonist to house and supply GB army.
Describe the Stamp Act and the colonist response to it:
Requires colonist to pay tax on printed material. Colonist angrily protested cause did not think Parliament could tax colonies directly without rep in Parliament.
The Causes of Am Rev Part 2 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe where the protest over new taxes got many of their ideas:
People began to take up enlightenment ideas like John Locke that encouraged individual rights
Describe what action the Stamp Act Congress took, and the British response to it:
Stamp Act Congress showed colonist would not accept direct taxes, so Parliament backed off but thought would accept indirect taxes so pass Townshend Acts which tax glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
Describe the Boston Massacre and its causes:
Colonist also responded to new taxes with more protest, boycotts, and Street Violence especially in Mass.
Describe British response to the Boston Massacre:
Custom agents seize ship owned by John Hancock setting off a series of riots which crown sent troops to suppress in the end angering more
Describe the Boston Tea Party and the British response to it:
In Dec 1773 colonist took matters in own hands and dressed as Indians dumping British tea into Boston Harbor. British leaders enraged by act so closed Boston port until tea was paid for and sent troops and warships to take action
Describe the First Continental Congress and what policiews came out of it: At convention passed boycott of all British goods and created a system to enforce them
Am Rev Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the beginning of the Am Rev: Because of stockpiled weapons
Describe the battle of Lexington: April 19, 1775 war erupted at Lexington and Concord two towns west of Boston, Mass sent troops to arrest John Hancock and Sam Adams and to seize their stockpiled weapons.
Describe the actions of the Second Continental Congress: Second Continental Congress, rest of colonies joined New Englanders and jointly took control of war forming army under Washington. Some wanted to declare independence.
Describe the book Common Sense and the affect it had on the colonies: In the book, Paine argued for independence from Britain, republican government, and union of states, ideas built movement towards independence
Describe the signing of the Dec of Independence:
Congress approves Dec of Independence written mostly by Jefferson which denounced the king of England as a tyrant and declared people have unalienable rights
Web Quest Unit 1 Words
1) Missionary- is a Christian who has been sent to a foreign country to teach people about Christianity.
2) Viceroy- was the person who ruled a colony on behalf of his king, queen, or government
3) Northwest Passage- a water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean along the northern coast of North America
4) Samuel De Champlain- French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec
5) Charter- is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people
6) joint stock company- is a company that is owned by the people who have bought shares in that company
7) Powhatan- Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas
8) House of Burgess-
9) Royal Colony- The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that the United Kingdom considers to be its sovereign territory, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself.
10) Proprietary Colony- a colony given to a proprietor to govern (in 17th century).
11) Puritan- someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
12) Separatist- an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group
13) Pilgrim- someone who journeys in foreign lands
14) Mayflower Compact- A signed agreement to ensure peace between the two groups carried by the Mayflower to America, and which was to serve as a foundation for the democratic structure of the settlers.
15) John Winthrop- he led a group of English Puritans to the New World in 1630
16) Pequot War- was an armed conflict between an alliance of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies
17) King Phillip’s War- A series of battles in New Hampshire between the colonists and the Wompanowogs.
18) Bacon’s Rebellion- a young planter led a rebellion against people who were friendly to the indians.
19) Pocahontas- A native Indian of America, daughter of Chief Powahatan, who was one of the first to marry an Englishman.
20) Walter Raleigh
21) Indentured servant- A person who has agreed to work for an individual for a specified period of time in order to repay a debt.
22) Triangular trade
23) Magna Carta
24) English Bill of Rights
25) Habeas corpus
26) Salutary neglect
27) Mercantilism
28) Navigation Act
29) Enlightenment
30) Benjamin Franklin
31) George Washington
32) French Indian War
33) Pontiac’s Rebellion
34) Proclamation of 1763
35) Albany Plan of Union
36) Stamp Act
37) John Adams
38) Patrick Henry
39) Sons of Liberty
40) non-importation agreement
41) Boston Massacre
42) committee of correspondence
43) Boston Tea Party- citizens of Boston raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea in to the harbor.
44) Intolerable Acts- five laws passed by the English Parliament as a reaction to the Boston Tea Party.
45) First Continental Congress- became the government of the United States out of necessity
46) Militia- civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
47) Loyalist- a person who is loyal to their allegiance
48) Second Continental Congress- assumed the powers of a central government, made George Washington the commander
49) George Washington- 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
50) Thomas Paine- was a participant in the American Revolution.
51) Declaration of Independence- the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress asserting the independence of the Colonies
52) Thomas Jefferson- 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803
53) Natural Rights- rights, freedoms and privileges which are such a basic part of human nature that they cannot be taken away.
54) Cornwallis- the commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
55) Yorktown- in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution.
56) Saratoga- A battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How were colonial governments set up and how did the Glorious Rev in England affect them?
Most people of colonies asserted they were entitled to same rights as other English subjects and differed on way they were appointed and most had some type of elected leg.
Colonist rebelled all over in name of new monarch Based on salutary neglect which means colonies had self rule as long as cooperated with econ policy and aided in war.
Describe the slave trade and how it affected the colonies:
Slavery depended on region where in North worked small jobs and in South they worked hard labor.
Describe colonial trade and taxes:
Europeans participated in triangle trade were they carried goods from Europe to Africa to trade for slaves who were then shipped to Americas.
Describe the commercial rev in the colonies:
Most colonists lived on farms but wanted luxury items like tea and sugar.
Describe how the enlightenment affected the colonies:
Enlightenment Movement in Europe in 1600 and 1700’s were thinkers like Rousseau, Locke, and Voltaire looked for natural laws to apply to gov, society, and economics influenced the colonies.
Describe the Great awakening in the colonies:
a religious movement in mid 1700’s where evangelical preachers traveled from town to town giving emotion packed sermons
Other Settlements Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe initial Spanish exploration of the New World: Florida while in search of the fountain of youth.
Describe Spanish exploration of what would become US including their treatment of Indians:
Describe French Exploration of the New World: French did not come in conflict with Indians cause needed them to gain furs. Only exception when Champlain helped Indian allies defeat Iroquois. After defeat caused problems with raids on French territory.
Describe French founding of New Orleans: Robert de La Salle was hoping to find Northwest Passage instead made way South on Miss River. When got to Gulf of Mexico claimed land around Miss River Basin for France and established port city of New Orleans.
Describe Dutch Exploration in North America: Dutch had formed permanent settlement at Fort Nassau called New Netherlands. To guard mouth of Hudson River built New Amsterdam at tip of Manhattan island giving them a major seaport.
Describe the discovery of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania began as a debt paid by King Charles II to Quaker William Penn. The King gave Penn the land as a proprietary colony. The colony soon prospered because of fertile soil, navigable rivers, and a temperate climate
New England Settlement Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the Puritans and why they came to the New World: A group of religious ppl that can to the U.S for religious freedom.
Describe Puritan Society: In 1620’s Charles I started persecuting Puritans causing Puritans to seek colonies for religious freedom
Describe Puritan interaction with the Indians:
After war Puritans encouraged Indians to move to praying towns were they could convert Indians to Christianity which at the same time allowed Puritans to expand land
Describe King Phillip’s War:
In 1675 a massive Indian rebellion called King Phillip’s War erupted. Indians won first with traded for weapons, but soon ran out of ammo when trade was cut off
Wars of Empire Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Why did the British and French fight over the colonies?
Both sides wooed Indians with gifts including weapons.
When go to war over the colonies, what group do the French and the British try to get on their side and Why?
Indians.
Describe the events in the Ohio River Valley that led to the outbreak of war?
To keep British out French built Fort Duquesne. That Enraged British sent Washington to evict.
How do British turn the tide of war?
British cut off French shipping to Americas which caused many Indians to shift to British.
Describe Pontiacs Rebellion: The Indians goal was to weaken British and bring back French but failed to capture biggest British forts and when supplies started to run out rebellion fizzled.
Describe the aftermath of the French Indian War: After investing blood and money many British wanted greater control of colonies also wanted colonist to pay some war debt and cost of guarding rterritories.
The Causes of Am Rev Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the similarities and differences between the British and colonial govs:
British colonies very similar. Most colonies had executive and two house leg just like British. Usually in colonies executive appointed by king and one house of leg appointed by king. Even though democratic most colonist and British did not believe everyone was equal.
Describe why the British gov imposes new taxes on the colonies:
War made Parliament decide that colonist should pay some of the money to pay debt from war and protect colonies. British officials wanted to change situation with governors by taxing colonist to provide governors pay.
Describe some of the new taxes imposed by the British gov in the 1760’s:
Parliament also passes Stamp Act which requires colonist to pay tax on printed material. Parliament passes quartering act requiring colonist to house and supply GB army.
Describe the Stamp Act and the colonist response to it:
Requires colonist to pay tax on printed material. Colonist angrily protested cause did not think Parliament could tax colonies directly without rep in Parliament.
The Causes of Am Rev Part 2 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe where the protest over new taxes got many of their ideas:
People began to take up enlightenment ideas like John Locke that encouraged individual rights
Describe what action the Stamp Act Congress took, and the British response to it:
Stamp Act Congress showed colonist would not accept direct taxes, so Parliament backed off but thought would accept indirect taxes so pass Townshend Acts which tax glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
Describe the Boston Massacre and its causes:
Colonist also responded to new taxes with more protest, boycotts, and Street Violence especially in Mass.
Describe British response to the Boston Massacre:
Custom agents seize ship owned by John Hancock setting off a series of riots which crown sent troops to suppress in the end angering more
Describe the Boston Tea Party and the British response to it:
In Dec 1773 colonist took matters in own hands and dressed as Indians dumping British tea into Boston Harbor. British leaders enraged by act so closed Boston port until tea was paid for and sent troops and warships to take action
Describe the First Continental Congress and what policiews came out of it: At convention passed boycott of all British goods and created a system to enforce them
Am Rev Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the beginning of the Am Rev: Because of stockpiled weapons
Describe the battle of Lexington: April 19, 1775 war erupted at Lexington and Concord two towns west of Boston, Mass sent troops to arrest John Hancock and Sam Adams and to seize their stockpiled weapons.
Describe the actions of the Second Continental Congress: Second Continental Congress, rest of colonies joined New Englanders and jointly took control of war forming army under Washington. Some wanted to declare independence.
Describe the book Common Sense and the affect it had on the colonies: In the book, Paine argued for independence from Britain, republican government, and union of states, ideas built movement towards independence
Describe the signing of the Dec of Independence:
Congress approves Dec of Independence written mostly by Jefferson which denounced the king of England as a tyrant and declared people have unalienable rights
Web Quest Unit 1 Words
1) Missionary- is a Christian who has been sent to a foreign country to teach people about Christianity.
2) Viceroy- was the person who ruled a colony on behalf of his king, queen, or government
3) Northwest Passage- a water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean along the northern coast of North America
4) Samuel De Champlain- French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec
5) Charter- is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people
6) joint stock company- is a company that is owned by the people who have bought shares in that company
7) Powhatan- Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas
8) House of Burgess-
9) Royal Colony- The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that the United Kingdom considers to be its sovereign territory, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself.
10) Proprietary Colony- a colony given to a proprietor to govern (in 17th century).
11) Puritan- someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
12) Separatist- an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group
13) Pilgrim- someone who journeys in foreign lands
14) Mayflower Compact- A signed agreement to ensure peace between the two groups carried by the Mayflower to America, and which was to serve as a foundation for the democratic structure of the settlers.
15) John Winthrop- he led a group of English Puritans to the New World in 1630
16) Pequot War- was an armed conflict between an alliance of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies
17) King Phillip’s War- A series of battles in New Hampshire between the colonists and the Wompanowogs.
18) Bacon’s Rebellion- a young planter led a rebellion against people who were friendly to the indians.
19) Pocahontas- A native Indian of America, daughter of Chief Powahatan, who was one of the first to marry an Englishman.
20) Walter Raleigh
21) Indentured servant- A person who has agreed to work for an individual for a specified period of time in order to repay a debt.
22) Triangular trade
23) Magna Carta
24) English Bill of Rights
25) Habeas corpus
26) Salutary neglect
27) Mercantilism
28) Navigation Act
29) Enlightenment
30) Benjamin Franklin
31) George Washington
32) French Indian War
33) Pontiac’s Rebellion
34) Proclamation of 1763
35) Albany Plan of Union
36) Stamp Act
37) John Adams
38) Patrick Henry
39) Sons of Liberty
40) non-importation agreement
41) Boston Massacre
42) committee of correspondence
43) Boston Tea Party- citizens of Boston raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea in to the harbor.
44) Intolerable Acts- five laws passed by the English Parliament as a reaction to the Boston Tea Party.
45) First Continental Congress- became the government of the United States out of necessity
46) Militia- civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
47) Loyalist- a person who is loyal to their allegiance
48) Second Continental Congress- assumed the powers of a central government, made George Washington the commander
49) George Washington- 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
50) Thomas Paine- was a participant in the American Revolution.
51) Declaration of Independence- the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress asserting the independence of the Colonies
52) Thomas Jefferson- 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803
53) Natural Rights- rights, freedoms and privileges which are such a basic part of human nature that they cannot be taken away.
54) Cornwallis- the commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
55) Yorktown- in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution.
56) Saratoga- A battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated
Am Rev Part 4 Review
Am Rev Part 4 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
What factors lead to the Patriot’s win?
Patriots Win War because of Four Factors
British made tactical mistakes initially underestimating colonist
British misunderstood Political nature of conflict
Patriots highly motivated with good leadership
Patriots help from France
Describe the Battle of Yorktown: Washington marches army south to trap Cornwallis at Yorktown, French Navy arrived right at right time blocking British from evacuating army by sea
Describe the Treaty of Paris and why the British got out after Yorktown: The loss at Yorktown, casualties, and high taxes to pay for meant British people were fed up of war. In early 1782 new leadership came to power in GB determined to make peace. Franklin negotiated treaty of Paris with GB recognizing American indp and granting them territory
Describe the impacts of the Am Rev:
Spawning of two new nations called American Republic and Dominion of Canada because British loyalist leaving US
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
What factors lead to the Patriot’s win?
Patriots Win War because of Four Factors
British made tactical mistakes initially underestimating colonist
British misunderstood Political nature of conflict
Patriots highly motivated with good leadership
Patriots help from France
Describe the Battle of Yorktown: Washington marches army south to trap Cornwallis at Yorktown, French Navy arrived right at right time blocking British from evacuating army by sea
Describe the Treaty of Paris and why the British got out after Yorktown: The loss at Yorktown, casualties, and high taxes to pay for meant British people were fed up of war. In early 1782 new leadership came to power in GB determined to make peace. Franklin negotiated treaty of Paris with GB recognizing American indp and granting them territory
Describe the impacts of the Am Rev:
Spawning of two new nations called American Republic and Dominion of Canada because British loyalist leaving US
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Am Rev Part 1 Review
Am Rev Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the beginning of the Am Rev: Because of stockpiled weapons
Describe the battle of Lexington: April 19, 1775 war erupted at Lexington and Concord two towns west of Boston, Mass sent troops to arrest John Hancock and Sam Adams and to seize their stockpiled weapons.
Describe the actions of the Second Continental Congress: Second Continental Congress, rest of colonies joined New Englanders and jointly took control of war forming army under Washington. Some wanted to declare independence.
Describe the book Common Sense and the affect it had on the colonies: In the book, Paine argued for independence from Britain, republican government, and union of states, ideas built movement towards independence
Describe the signing of the Dec of Independence:
Congress approves Dec of Independence written mostly by Jefferson which denounced the king of England as a tyrant and declared people have unalienable rights
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the beginning of the Am Rev: Because of stockpiled weapons
Describe the battle of Lexington: April 19, 1775 war erupted at Lexington and Concord two towns west of Boston, Mass sent troops to arrest John Hancock and Sam Adams and to seize their stockpiled weapons.
Describe the actions of the Second Continental Congress: Second Continental Congress, rest of colonies joined New Englanders and jointly took control of war forming army under Washington. Some wanted to declare independence.
Describe the book Common Sense and the affect it had on the colonies: In the book, Paine argued for independence from Britain, republican government, and union of states, ideas built movement towards independence
Describe the signing of the Dec of Independence:
Congress approves Dec of Independence written mostly by Jefferson which denounced the king of England as a tyrant and declared people have unalienable rights
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
The Causes of Am Rev Part 2 Review
The Causes of Am Rev Part 2 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe where the protest over new taxes got many of their ideas:
People began to take up enlightenment ideas like John Locke that encouraged individual rights
Describe what action the Stamp Act Congress took, and the British response to it:
Stamp Act Congress showed colonist would not accept direct taxes, so Parliament backed off but thought would accept indirect taxes so pass Townshend Acts which tax glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
Describe the Boston Massacre and its causes:
Colonist also responded to new taxes with more protest, boycotts, and Street Violence especially in Mass.
Describe British response to the Boston Massacre:
Custom agents seize ship owned by John Hancock setting off a series of riots which crown sent troops to suppress in the end angering more
Describe the Boston Tea Party and the British response to it:
In Dec 1773 colonist took matters in own hands and dressed as Indians dumping British tea into Boston Harbor. British leaders enraged by act so closed Boston port until tea was paid for and sent troops and warships to take action
Describe the First Continental Congress and what policiews came out of it: At convention passed boycott of all British goods and created a system to enforce them
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe where the protest over new taxes got many of their ideas:
People began to take up enlightenment ideas like John Locke that encouraged individual rights
Describe what action the Stamp Act Congress took, and the British response to it:
Stamp Act Congress showed colonist would not accept direct taxes, so Parliament backed off but thought would accept indirect taxes so pass Townshend Acts which tax glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
Describe the Boston Massacre and its causes:
Colonist also responded to new taxes with more protest, boycotts, and Street Violence especially in Mass.
Describe British response to the Boston Massacre:
Custom agents seize ship owned by John Hancock setting off a series of riots which crown sent troops to suppress in the end angering more
Describe the Boston Tea Party and the British response to it:
In Dec 1773 colonist took matters in own hands and dressed as Indians dumping British tea into Boston Harbor. British leaders enraged by act so closed Boston port until tea was paid for and sent troops and warships to take action
Describe the First Continental Congress and what policiews came out of it: At convention passed boycott of all British goods and created a system to enforce them
Friday, January 15, 2010
Web Quest Unit 1 Words
Web Quest Unit 1 Words
1) Missionary- is a Christian who has been sent to a foreign country to teach people about Christianity.
2) Viceroy- was the person who ruled a colony on behalf of his king, queen, or government
3) Northwest Passage- a water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean along the northern coast of North America
4) Samuel De Champlain- French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec
5) Charter- is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people
6) joint stock company- is a company that is owned by the people who have bought shares in that company
7) Powhatan- Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas
8) House of Burgess-
9) Royal Colony- The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that the United Kingdom considers to be its sovereign territory, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself.
10) Proprietary Colony- a colony given to a proprietor to govern (in 17th century).
11) Puritan- someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
12) Separatist- an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group
13) Pilgrim- someone who journeys in foreign lands
14) Mayflower Compact- A signed agreement to ensure peace between the two groups carried by the Mayflower to America, and which was to serve as a foundation for the democratic structure of the settlers.
15) John Winthrop- he led a group of English Puritans to the New World in 1630
16) Pequot War- was an armed conflict between an alliance of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies
17) King Phillip’s War- A series of battles in New Hampshire between the colonists and the Wompanowogs.
18) Bacon’s Rebellion- a young planter led a rebellion against people who were friendly to the indians.
19) Pocahontas- A native Indian of America, daughter of Chief Powahatan, who was one of the first to marry an Englishman.
20) Walter Raleigh
21) Indentured servant- A person who has agreed to work for an individual for a specified period of time in order to repay a debt.
22) Triangular trade
23) Magna Carta
24) English Bill of Rights
25) Habeas corpus
26) Salutary neglect
27) Mercantilism
28) Navigation Act
29) Enlightenment
30) Benjamin Franklin
31) George Washington
32) French Indian War
33) Pontiac’s Rebellion
34) Proclamation of 1763
35) Albany Plan of Union
36) Stamp Act
37) John Adams
38) Patrick Henry
39) Sons of Liberty
40) non-importation agreement
41) Boston Massacre
42) committee of correspondence
43) Boston Tea Party- citizens of Boston raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea in to the harbor.
44) Intolerable Acts- five laws passed by the English Parliament as a reaction to the Boston Tea Party.
45) First Continental Congress- became the government of the United States out of necessity
46) Militia- civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
47) Loyalist- a person who is loyal to their allegiance
48) Second Continental Congress- assumed the powers of a central government, made George Washington the commander
49) George Washington- 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
50) Thomas Paine- was a participant in the American Revolution.
51) Declaration of Independence- the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress asserting the independence of the Colonies
52) Thomas Jefferson- 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803
53) Natural Rights- rights, freedoms and privileges which are such a basic part of human nature that they cannot be taken away.
54) Cornwallis- the commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
55) Yorktown- in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution.
56) Saratoga- A battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated
1) Missionary- is a Christian who has been sent to a foreign country to teach people about Christianity.
2) Viceroy- was the person who ruled a colony on behalf of his king, queen, or government
3) Northwest Passage- a water route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean along the northern coast of North America
4) Samuel De Champlain- French explorer in Nova Scotia who established a settlement on the site of modern Quebec
5) Charter- is a formal document describing the rights, aims, or principles of an organization or group of people
6) joint stock company- is a company that is owned by the people who have bought shares in that company
7) Powhatan- Indian chief and founder of the Powhatan confederacy of tribes in eastern Virginia; father of Pocahontas
8) House of Burgess-
9) Royal Colony- The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that the United Kingdom considers to be its sovereign territory, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself.
10) Proprietary Colony- a colony given to a proprietor to govern (in 17th century).
11) Puritan- someone who adheres to strict religious principles; someone opposed to sensual pleasures
12) Separatist- an advocate of secession or separation from a larger group
13) Pilgrim- someone who journeys in foreign lands
14) Mayflower Compact- A signed agreement to ensure peace between the two groups carried by the Mayflower to America, and which was to serve as a foundation for the democratic structure of the settlers.
15) John Winthrop- he led a group of English Puritans to the New World in 1630
16) Pequot War- was an armed conflict between an alliance of Massachusetts Bay and Plymouth colonies
17) King Phillip’s War- A series of battles in New Hampshire between the colonists and the Wompanowogs.
18) Bacon’s Rebellion- a young planter led a rebellion against people who were friendly to the indians.
19) Pocahontas- A native Indian of America, daughter of Chief Powahatan, who was one of the first to marry an Englishman.
20) Walter Raleigh
21) Indentured servant- A person who has agreed to work for an individual for a specified period of time in order to repay a debt.
22) Triangular trade
23) Magna Carta
24) English Bill of Rights
25) Habeas corpus
26) Salutary neglect
27) Mercantilism
28) Navigation Act
29) Enlightenment
30) Benjamin Franklin
31) George Washington
32) French Indian War
33) Pontiac’s Rebellion
34) Proclamation of 1763
35) Albany Plan of Union
36) Stamp Act
37) John Adams
38) Patrick Henry
39) Sons of Liberty
40) non-importation agreement
41) Boston Massacre
42) committee of correspondence
43) Boston Tea Party- citizens of Boston raided three British ships in Boston harbor and dumped hundreds of chests of tea in to the harbor.
44) Intolerable Acts- five laws passed by the English Parliament as a reaction to the Boston Tea Party.
45) First Continental Congress- became the government of the United States out of necessity
46) Militia- civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
47) Loyalist- a person who is loyal to their allegiance
48) Second Continental Congress- assumed the powers of a central government, made George Washington the commander
49) George Washington- 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
50) Thomas Paine- was a participant in the American Revolution.
51) Declaration of Independence- the document recording the proclamation of the second Continental Congress asserting the independence of the Colonies
52) Thomas Jefferson- 3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803
53) Natural Rights- rights, freedoms and privileges which are such a basic part of human nature that they cannot be taken away.
54) Cornwallis- the commander of the British forces in the American War of Independence; was defeated by American and French troops at Yorktown (1738-1805)
55) Yorktown- in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution.
56) Saratoga- A battle during the American Revolution (1777); the British under Burgoyne were defeated
The Causes of Am Rev Part 1 Review
The Causes of Am Rev Part 1 Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the similarities and differences between the British and colonial govs:
British colonies very similar. Most colonies had executive and two house leg just like British. Usually in colonies executive appointed by king and one house of leg appointed by king. Even though democratic most colonist and British did not believe everyone was equal.
Describe why the British gov imposes new taxes on the colonies:
War made Parliament decide that colonist should pay some of the money to pay debt from war and protect colonies. British officials wanted to change situation with governors by taxing colonist to provide governors pay.
Describe some of the new taxes imposed by the British gov in the 1760’s:
Parliament also passes Stamp Act which requires colonist to pay tax on printed material. Parliament passes quartering act requiring colonist to house and supply GB army.
Describe the Stamp Act and the colonist response to it:
Requires colonist to pay tax on printed material. Colonist angrily protested cause did not think Parliament could tax colonies directly without rep in Parliament.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the similarities and differences between the British and colonial govs:
British colonies very similar. Most colonies had executive and two house leg just like British. Usually in colonies executive appointed by king and one house of leg appointed by king. Even though democratic most colonist and British did not believe everyone was equal.
Describe why the British gov imposes new taxes on the colonies:
War made Parliament decide that colonist should pay some of the money to pay debt from war and protect colonies. British officials wanted to change situation with governors by taxing colonist to provide governors pay.
Describe some of the new taxes imposed by the British gov in the 1760’s:
Parliament also passes Stamp Act which requires colonist to pay tax on printed material. Parliament passes quartering act requiring colonist to house and supply GB army.
Describe the Stamp Act and the colonist response to it:
Requires colonist to pay tax on printed material. Colonist angrily protested cause did not think Parliament could tax colonies directly without rep in Parliament.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
1/14/10
Wars of Empire Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Why did the British and French fight over the colonies?
Both sides wooed Indians with gifts including weapons.
When go to war over the colonies, what group do the French and the British try to get on their side and Why?
Indians.
Describe the events in the Ohio River Valley that led to the outbreak of war?
To keep British out French built Fort Duquesne. That Enraged British sent Washington to evict.
How do British turn the tide of war?
British cut off French shipping to Americas which caused many Indians to shift to British.
Describe Pontiacs Rebellion: The Indians goal was to weaken British and bring back French but failed to capture biggest British forts and when supplies started to run out rebellion fizzled.
Describe the aftermath of the French Indian War: After investing blood and money many British wanted greater control of colonies also wanted colonist to pay some war debt and cost of guarding rterritories.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Why did the British and French fight over the colonies?
Both sides wooed Indians with gifts including weapons.
When go to war over the colonies, what group do the French and the British try to get on their side and Why?
Indians.
Describe the events in the Ohio River Valley that led to the outbreak of war?
To keep British out French built Fort Duquesne. That Enraged British sent Washington to evict.
How do British turn the tide of war?
British cut off French shipping to Americas which caused many Indians to shift to British.
Describe Pontiacs Rebellion: The Indians goal was to weaken British and bring back French but failed to capture biggest British forts and when supplies started to run out rebellion fizzled.
Describe the aftermath of the French Indian War: After investing blood and money many British wanted greater control of colonies also wanted colonist to pay some war debt and cost of guarding rterritories.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Life in the Colonies
Colonial Life Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How were colonial governments set up and how did the Glorious Rev in England affect them?
Most people of colonies asserted they were entitled to same rights as other English subjects and differed on way they were appointed and most had some type of elected leg.
Colonist rebelled all over in name of new monarch Based on salutary neglect which means colonies had self rule as long as cooperated with econ policy and aided in war.
Describe the slave trade and how it affected the colonies:
Slavery depended on region where in North worked small jobs and in South they worked hard labor.
Describe colonial trade and taxes:
Europeans participated in triangle trade were they carried goods from Europe to Africa to trade for slaves who were then shipped to Americas.
Describe the commercial rev in the colonies:
Most colonists lived on farms but wanted luxury items like tea and sugar.
Describe how the enlightenment affected the colonies:
Enlightenment Movement in Europe in 1600 and 1700’s were thinkers like Rousseau, Locke, and Voltaire looked for natural laws to apply to gov, society, and economics influenced the colonies.
Describe the Great awakening in the colonies:
a religious movement in mid 1700’s where evangelical preachers traveled from town to town giving emotion packed sermons.
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
How were colonial governments set up and how did the Glorious Rev in England affect them?
Most people of colonies asserted they were entitled to same rights as other English subjects and differed on way they were appointed and most had some type of elected leg.
Colonist rebelled all over in name of new monarch Based on salutary neglect which means colonies had self rule as long as cooperated with econ policy and aided in war.
Describe the slave trade and how it affected the colonies:
Slavery depended on region where in North worked small jobs and in South they worked hard labor.
Describe colonial trade and taxes:
Europeans participated in triangle trade were they carried goods from Europe to Africa to trade for slaves who were then shipped to Americas.
Describe the commercial rev in the colonies:
Most colonists lived on farms but wanted luxury items like tea and sugar.
Describe how the enlightenment affected the colonies:
Enlightenment Movement in Europe in 1600 and 1700’s were thinkers like Rousseau, Locke, and Voltaire looked for natural laws to apply to gov, society, and economics influenced the colonies.
Describe the Great awakening in the colonies:
a religious movement in mid 1700’s where evangelical preachers traveled from town to town giving emotion packed sermons.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
1/12/10
Other Settlements Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe initial Spanish exploration of the New World: Florida while in search of the fountain of youth.
Describe Spanish exploration of what would become US including their treatment of Indians:
Describe French Exploration of the New World: French did not come in conflict with Indians cause needed them to gain furs. Only exception when Champlain helped Indian allies defeat Iroquois. After defeat caused problems with raids on French territory.
Describe French founding of New Orleans: Robert de La Salle was hoping to find Northwest Passage instead made way South on Miss River. When got to Gulf of Mexico claimed land around Miss River Basin for France and established port city of New Orleans.
Describe Dutch Exploration in North America: Dutch had formed permanent settlement at Fort Nassau called New Netherlands. To guard mouth of Hudson River built New Amsterdam at tip of Manhattan island giving them a major seaport.
Describe the discovery of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania began as a debt paid by King Charles II to Quaker William Penn. The King gave Penn the land as a proprietary colony. The colony soon prospered because of fertile soil, navigable rivers, and a temperate climate
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe initial Spanish exploration of the New World: Florida while in search of the fountain of youth.
Describe Spanish exploration of what would become US including their treatment of Indians:
Describe French Exploration of the New World: French did not come in conflict with Indians cause needed them to gain furs. Only exception when Champlain helped Indian allies defeat Iroquois. After defeat caused problems with raids on French territory.
Describe French founding of New Orleans: Robert de La Salle was hoping to find Northwest Passage instead made way South on Miss River. When got to Gulf of Mexico claimed land around Miss River Basin for France and established port city of New Orleans.
Describe Dutch Exploration in North America: Dutch had formed permanent settlement at Fort Nassau called New Netherlands. To guard mouth of Hudson River built New Amsterdam at tip of Manhattan island giving them a major seaport.
Describe the discovery of Pennsylvania: Pennsylvania began as a debt paid by King Charles II to Quaker William Penn. The King gave Penn the land as a proprietary colony. The colony soon prospered because of fertile soil, navigable rivers, and a temperate climate
Thursday, January 7, 2010
01/07/10
New England Settlement Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the Puritans and why they came to the New World: A group of religious ppl that can to the U.S for religious freedom.
Describe Puritan Society: In 1620’s Charles I started persecuting Puritans causing Puritans to seek colonies for religious freedom
Describe Puritan interaction with the Indians:
After war Puritans encouraged Indians to move to praying towns were they could convert Indians to Christianity which at the same time allowed Puritans to expand land
Describe King Phillip’s War:
In 1675 a massive Indian rebellion called King Phillip’s War erupted. Indians won first with traded for weapons, but soon ran out of ammo when trade was cut off
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the Puritans and why they came to the New World: A group of religious ppl that can to the U.S for religious freedom.
Describe Puritan Society: In 1620’s Charles I started persecuting Puritans causing Puritans to seek colonies for religious freedom
Describe Puritan interaction with the Indians:
After war Puritans encouraged Indians to move to praying towns were they could convert Indians to Christianity which at the same time allowed Puritans to expand land
Describe King Phillip’s War:
In 1675 a massive Indian rebellion called King Phillip’s War erupted. Indians won first with traded for weapons, but soon ran out of ammo when trade was cut off
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Bell Ringer/VA
Why might Pochamtas’s marriaye to John Rolte have beem seem as a way to end the war?
They where seem as a chance to end the war.
VA Settlement Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the first attempts at settling in what is the modern day US?
• In 1607 colonist led by VA company landed in Chesapeake area of VA and settled at Jamestown
Why did the colonist settle in Jamestown?
• Land offered good resources
What Indians did the colonist deal with in Jamestown?
• had to deal with Indians led by Powhatan
What hardships did the people of Jamestown face?
• Swamps around Jamestown contained mosquitoes
What crop becomes the one that allows Jamestown to turn a profit?
• tobacco
What are the effects of the Jamestown colonies expansion?
• IN 1619 VA company starts offering 50 acres of land for free meaning wealth go to colonies to start plantations
• In 1624 king takes over colony as royal colony
Describe Bacon’s Rebellion:
• In 1675 war broke out against Indians and settlers with settlers led by Bacon. When royal gov balked at war Bacon’s group rebelled against governor and removed him. Royal gov came back to power a month later but removed by king cause not credible. Showed before farmers would not tolerate unequal gov
They where seem as a chance to end the war.
VA Settlement Review
Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.
Describe the first attempts at settling in what is the modern day US?
• In 1607 colonist led by VA company landed in Chesapeake area of VA and settled at Jamestown
Why did the colonist settle in Jamestown?
• Land offered good resources
What Indians did the colonist deal with in Jamestown?
• had to deal with Indians led by Powhatan
What hardships did the people of Jamestown face?
• Swamps around Jamestown contained mosquitoes
What crop becomes the one that allows Jamestown to turn a profit?
• tobacco
What are the effects of the Jamestown colonies expansion?
• IN 1619 VA company starts offering 50 acres of land for free meaning wealth go to colonies to start plantations
• In 1624 king takes over colony as royal colony
Describe Bacon’s Rebellion:
• In 1675 war broke out against Indians and settlers with settlers led by Bacon. When royal gov balked at war Bacon’s group rebelled against governor and removed him. Royal gov came back to power a month later but removed by king cause not credible. Showed before farmers would not tolerate unequal gov
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