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Unit 1: Colonial America
1. Why was the Mayflower Compact significant?
1A. What document was it most similar to?
Region
Climate/Physical Geography
Date:
Exam Study Guide
Economy
Culture (religion,schools)
2. North
3. Middle
4. Southern
5. What were 2 key characteristics of a majority colonial governments?
5A. How were these different than governments in Great Britain?
6. What was the purpose of Great Britain’s parliament?
7. Define indentured servant.
7A. Why was this practice replaced with slavery?
8. How many of the original 13 colonies did NOT have slavery?
9. Explain the concepts of the first Great Awakening.
10. How did these concepts prepare colonists for the American Revolution?
List 3 colonies in each region (colonial map):
11. Northern
12. Middle
13. Southern
Use NC map & notes
Region
Geographical features
14. CP
15. P
16. M
Economy:
past
& present
17. Explain ways the physical characteristics of the Outer Banks helped & hurt EARLY colonial development.
Contrast Natives vs. Colonists different views of the land.
Native American
Colonists
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26. How did colonists expect to be treated by the English government?
Unit 2 The American Revolution
27. Who fought the French & Indian War?
28. What were the results of this war (Who & what was gained? Who & what was lost?)
29. Describe the Boston Massacre (from the colonists’ point of view)?
30. What was the purpose of Paul Revere’s painting?
31. Who were the Sons of Liberty? What were the goals of the Constitutional Congresses?
1st
2nd
32. Those who remained true to GB were called…
33. Those who did NOT remain loyal to GB were called…
34. What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
35. What was the purpose of the grievances in the Dec. of Ind?
36. According to the Dec. of Indp, what are natural rights?
37. Who gives people unalienable rights?
38. What was the penalty for signing the Dec. of Indp?
39. What was the significance of The Battle of Saratoga?
40. Explain how guerilla warfare played a big part in the success of the southern campaign (fighting strategy).
41. How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
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Unit 3 A New Nation
42. State the weaknesses & strength of the Articles of Confederation.
43. Define the New Jersey Plan & Virginia Plan.
44. How did the Great Compromise address parts of each plan?
Contrast:
45. Federalists
46. Anti-Federalists
47. What had to be added to the Constitution to get it ratified?
48. Why did the delegates start the Preamble with the words “We, the people…”?
49. What is the name given to the first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution?
Play the Bill of Rights review games.
50. Explain the concept of federalism (in the U.S. govt).
51. Why is the U.S. Constitution referred to as a “living document”?
52. According to the principle of popular sovereignty, who does political authority & power come from?
Which branch of government does each of the following:
____54. Makes laws
____57. Power of the Purse
____60. Delcares war
____55. Decide if laws are constitutional
____58. Negogiates treaties
____61. (highest ranks) appointed for life
____ 56. Enforces laws
____59. Commander of military
____62. Can serve 2x4 year terms
63. Explain the concept of the electoral college.
Unit 4 Westward Expansion
64. What were the results of the War of 1812?
65. Describe the concept of Manifest Destiny.
66. List 4 ways the U.S. gained new terrortories.
67. What more than doubled the size of the U.S? What country did we buy this land from?
68. What was the main goal of the abolitionist movement?
69. How were slaves & women’s lives similar in the 1800s?
70. From what document were key foundations for the Seneca Falls DECLARATION?
Be able to explain how each was acquired & where they are on the map:
a. Louisana Purchase
b. Texas
c. Florida
d. Oregon Country
e. Mexican Cession
f. The Mexican-American War
71. What did Rip Van Winkle symbolize?