Explain how arrival of colonists impacted the lives of Native Americans.
Driven off their land and wiped out by disease
How did the Pilgrims form a covenant community?
Formed Mayflower Compact agreeing to stick together on religious principles
What is the significance of Jamestown?
First permanent English colony in North America
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?
The House of Burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives of English colonists in
North America.
What was the major area of conflict between the Europeans and Native Americans?
Land
What are cavaliers?
Aristocrats who supported the King of England
Define colonization.
When one country takes control of another territory
What were the major impacts of Europeans on the Native Americans?
Lost culture, loss of land, disease, introduction of Christianity
Describe the colonial economy in New England.
Shipbuilding, fishing, trade
Why were the The Federalist Papers important in U.S. history?
Advocated the ratification of the Constitution
How did we acquire Florida?
Purchase from Spain
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Kept American continent free of European colonization
How did democracy expand during the Age of Jackson?
Jackson eased voting requirement to benefit his election
What was the Panic of 1837?
Jackson distrusted banks and vetoed renewal of National Bank - started run on banks
What advantage did the railroad have over canal travel?
Faster and not limited to natural waterways
How did Texas become part of the United States?
Texas Revolution (Alamo) and then Annexation
What was the Gadsden Purchase?
Final acquisition of land in Continental U.S. (1853)
What two issues dominated U.S. politics between 1820 and 1860?
Expansion & Slavery (Federalism)
Who helped over 300 slaves escape slavery in the south via the underground railroad?
Harriet Tubman
Who was Nat
Turner?
slave who led rebellion in VA
Who turned to violence in the fight over slavery and took part in the "Pottawatomie Massacre" and
the "raid on Harpers Ferry"?
John Brown
What was the major aim of the Free-Soil Party?
Opposed the extension of slavery
