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DuVal’s Pre-AP American History e-Newsletter – December 8, 2015
Hello Students, Parents and Guardians,
Starting tomorrow all classes will begin preparing for next week’s Semester Exam. All students
received a copy of the Semester Exam Review Packet in class today. Following this e-Newsletter is a
copy of the review packet received in class today. Here is exam schedule for my classes:
3rd Period- December 15
5th Period – December 16
2nd Period – December 17
7th Period – December 18
Important Dates
Unit 4 CBA – Friday January 14th
Tutoring Info
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday – 3:30-4:00
Tuesday – 3:30-4:15
MUST notify me the day before, so I know whom to expect in the morning or afternoon.
Useful Sites
Class Website
Quizlet
Edpuzzle
Kahoot: username - david.duval@risd.org and password - vikings
Crash Course
Google Classroom - use code y81ry6o
Thank you,
Dr. Dave DuVal
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American History Semester Exam review
1. Fill in the name of each era and characteristics. Then use the word bank to match the
events.
1. Exploration &
2. American
3. Creating a
___________________
___________________
Constitution
_____
Characteristics:
_____
Characteristics:
Characteristics:
Events:
Events:
Events:
Word Bank (Match each of the following events to the correct era)
□ Declaration of Independence
□ Establishment of Jamestown
□ Mayflower Compact
□ Constitutional Convention
2. What is the significance of the following dates?
1607: _______________________________
1787: _______________________________
1620: _______________________________
1791: _______________________________
1776: _______________________________
(Hint: These are the 1st 10 Amendment
Unit 1: exploration and Colonization
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3. Complete the chart on the 13 colonies and their regions. (10.B, 2.B, 12.A, 23A)
Region
Colony
New Hampshire
New
England
Founder
X
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Reason
Geography:
Many of the
settlers in New
England came
for
____________
freedom because
they were being
____________
(attacked) in
England.
New Jersey
X
X
New York
X
X
Middle
^N
Economy:
Geography:
Economy:
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Characteristics
X
X
Haven for
debtors and
prisoners
Georgia
Geography:
Maryland
Southern
Virginia
Virginia
Company
Economic
reasons
Economy:
South Carolina
X
X
North Carolina
X
X
4. What were the reasons for the following Europeans exploration and colonization of North America?
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England –
France –
Spain –
5. Define mercantilism. ______________________________________________________________________
6. What did the colonies provide for England? ____________________________________________________
7. What did England (mother country) provide for the colonies? ______________________________________
8. Draw a rough diagram or map reflecting the Triangular Trade routes in the box above.
9. Complete the chart on Colonial Government.
Name
What was it?
Virginia House
of Burgesses
Legislative body in the
Virginia Colony.
Colonial Governments
Why it was
Who
important?
wrote/created it?
Year
X
X
Mayflower
Compact
Fundamental
Orders of
Connecticut
Document listing the
laws to be followed by
the Connecticut
government
X
Present in New
England colonies
Town Meetings
10. Why did the colonists desire to have representative government?
Unit 2: American revolution
11. What was the Great Awakening?
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12. What are 5 major effects of the Great Awakening?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
13. Who fought in the French & Indian War?
French & _____________________________________ vs. _______________________ & colonists
14. What did the Treaty of Paris 1763 do? Ended the _____________ & Indian War
15. What did the Proclamation of 1763 do? Colonists can’t settle west of the __________________ Mountains
16. The British were in debt from the French & Indian War. How were they going to raise money?
17. Fill in the missing information on the American Revolution timeline.
1st battles:
_____________________
Turning Point:
Last Battle:
& ____________________
________________
________________
Known as the
“__________________
heard round the
____________________”
Force ___________

___________ victory

Convinces the
to surrender
*AMERICA WINS!*
__________________
to help the colonists
18. Fill in the following information about the Treaty of Paris 1783:

Ends the ________________________ Revolution

Colonists gain independence from _____________________

British recognize __________________ ownership of all territory from the
__________________________ Ocean to the _____________________________ River
19. Complete the chart on the people of the American Revolution.
20. Complete the chart below on the Declaration of Independence.
Declaration of Independence
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Name:____________________________________________________
Date:_____________
Class period:______
Name
What he/she
did:
Crispus Attucks
Leader of the Sons of Liberty
George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Wentworth Cheswell
James Armistead
Polish Jew who was a financier of the Revolution.
John Paul Jones
Year Written
Primary Author
Purpose
Intended Audience
Famous Excerpt
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,... that among these rights are life, ____________
and the ____________ of _____________________.”
Inspired by
(British philosopher)
Unit 3: creating a constitution
21. What were the major effects of the Northwest Ordinance?
22. What was America’s first form of government)? _________________ of ___________________________
23. List the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
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1. ____________________________________
4. ____________________________________
2. ____________________________________
5. ___________________________________
3. ____________________________________
24. Complete the chart over the Constitutional Convention.
Year
Location
Original purpose/plan
What did they decide to do?
Leader
Father of the Constitution

Solved the issue of ___________________________

Big states wanted representation based on
Great Compromise
______________

Small states wanted representation to be ____________

Compromise: Creates a _____________________ (twohouse) legislature
3/5 (Three-Fifths) Compromise

House of Representatives: Based on ________________

Senate: Each state has _____ senators

Southern states ______________ to count slaves

Northern states ______________ to count slaves

Compromise: Every __________ slaves counts as
____________ free people
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25. Put the following events in order (First = #1, Last = #5)
_ Constitution is drafted
_ Battles at Lexington and Concord
_ Bill of Rights added
_ Articles of Confederation are written
_ Declaration of Independence is signed
26. Use the word bank to contrast the ideas of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
Word Bank:
□
□
□
□
Supported ratification of the Constitution
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison
Patrick Henry, George Mason
Opposed ratification of the Constitution.
27. What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers? Who wrote them?
28. Complete the chart on the principles of government.
Principle
Definition
Example in the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Checks & Balances
The U.S. government is split up
into three branches
President must get Congressional
approval when making treaties.
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29. What did Montesquieu believe in?______________________________________________________
30. What are unalienable rights? _______________________________________________________________
31. What is an amendment? ________________________________________________________________
32. What is ratification? ________________________________________________________________
33. Complete the chart on the Bill of Rights.
Amendment
Description
1
2
Right to bear arms
3
No quartering of troops in private homes
4
No unreasonable search & seizure
5
6
7
Right to trial by jury
8
9
10
Constitutional rights do not deny other rights
Powers not explicitly given to the national government are given to the states
34. What is citizenship? __________________________________________________________________
35. List the 5 requirements of becoming a naturalized citizen of the United States.
1. ___________________________
2. ___________________________
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3. ____________________________
5. ____________________________
4. ____________________________
Unit 4: early republic
domestic Issues
36. Why was America in debt when
Washington became President?
Foreign Issues
43. What was Washington’s opinion on
foreign alliances?
37. What is a precedent?
38. What do we call the president’s group of
advisors?
39. Who was Washington’s Secretary of
Treasury?
Washington’s farewell address
44. What two things does Washington warn
against in his farewell address?
1.
2.
40. What did Hamilton want to create?
45. Does the country take his advice?
41. What other issue (hint: rebellion) did
Washington have to deal with?
42. How many terms did Washington serve?
political parties
Next to each statement write either F for Federalist or DR for Democratic-Republican.
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46.____ Strong support in New England
47.____ Worried about the growing power of the central government
48.____ Based on views of Thomas Jefferson
49.____ Believed that strong central government was necessary
50.____ Strong support in the South & West
51.____ Based on the views of Alexander Hamilton
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Label the following:
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



Atlantic Ocean
13 Colonies
Jamestown
Ohio River Valley
Appalachian Mountains
Follow Up Questions:
51. What year was Jamestown founded?
52. Why was the Ohio River Valley important?
53. What proclamation made the Appalachian Mountains the
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