Mrs. Orlando's American History



1st Quarter Assessment Study GuideDefine mercantilism. Give an example.Economic policy where money/wealth equals power. A country uses its colonies as a resource of natural resources/wealth to improve its position in the World.What was the importance of the Mayflower Compact?It was the model for democracy and self-governmentIf the Lost Colony of Roanoke was established in 1587, why did it take 20 years for the British to start a colony at Jamestown?It discouraged people from settling in North America in since the people in Roanoke disappeared.What was a common struggle for the colonists at Roanoke and Jamestown?Lack of supplies and conflict with the native peopleWhat did the Proclamation of 1763 state?No colonists were to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.Why did King George issue the Proclamation of 1763?To stop fighting with the Native AmericansWhat was the Columbian Exchange?Ideas, food, animals, diseases exchanged between the old and new worldsWhere were the first colonies established?Along rivers and coastlinesWhat was the goal of Benjamin Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union?Unite the coloniesWhy were Native Americans a poor source of slave labor?They died easily of diseasesWho was the first European explorer to sail from Europe, around Africa, to Asia, and back?Vasco Da GamaWho’s crew was the first to circumnavigate the world?Ferdinand MagellanIn which type of gov’t do people elect representatives who make laws?RepublicWho were the first Europeans in the Americas?VikingsIn which type of gov’t do religious leaders rule?theocracyIn which type of gov’t is there a king and queen who rule the country?monarchyWhich colony was established for debtors and poor to start over in America?GeorgiaWhat was the Great Migration?15,000 Puritans moving from England to MassachusettsDescribe Communism (Command) as an economic ernment controls the economyDescribe Capitalism (Market) as an economic system.People decide and control the economyWhat century are we in now (2017)? 21st centuryWhat century was it during the 1800s?19th centuryWhat are the 4 regions of North Carolina (from Atlantic Ocean heading west)?Tidewater, Coastal Plains, Piedmont and MountainsWhat was the Treaty of Tordesillas? What was the result of the treaty?Treaty that divided the Americas between Portugal and Spain. Spain became the most powerful nation in the world at that time.How did the French and Indian War lead to the American Revolution?The colonists were taxed to pay off the war debtWhat is the most important geographical feature when starting a settlement?waterwaysWhich region relied primarily on slave labor?Southern coloniesWhich region of NC is best for farming?Coastal plains because of the fertile soilWhat did the French want out of America?Furs and fishHow did geography and climate affect products from the different regions?It provided a variety of productsWhy was the winter of 1609-1610 known as the “starving time”?It was the time when the colonists were out of food and trapped in their settlement. They ate their horses, dogs, rats, snakes and even digging up dead bodies to eat.Define dictatorship/totalitarianism. Government controls everything. People have no sayWhat does the Declaration of Independence state about governments that deny individual liberties?They showed by overthrownDefine repeal.To take awayWhat was the first Thanksgiving like?Feast between the Native Americans and Pilgrims that lasted for days. Played games, competitions, and ate.What century was it during the 1600s?17th centuryWhich European nation had the friendliest relations with Native Americans?FranceWhy was the colony of Carolina broken into two separate colonies?It was divided into two colonies because the king grew tired/annoyed by the fighting over political, religious, and economic issues.What happened at the Boston Massacre?5 Americans were killed and another 6 wounded by British soldiersWhich act was repealed after the Boston Massacre?Stamp ActWhat was the Northwest Passage?Fictional waterway through North America that the French, British, and Dutch searched for. ................
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