Directions: Please complete each question completely and thoroughly. Make sure to explain them to the best of your abilities and understanding.
Credit: Please turn in your typed Exam Review to your Enrichment Section. Turn it into 4.10 or 4.11
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1.
Describe the characteristic of each of the 5 ecosystems. (Tundra, Grasslands, Deciduous Forest, Desert, Alpine)
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2.
Explain the reasons people were coming to the New World. Where did they settle first?
3.
Explain where different countries settled and the reasons they came over to the New World:
 Spain
 England
 France
 Dutch
4.
Explain the headright system and its effects on the colonies.
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5.
How were the regions of the original colonies different from one another: resources, labor, and crops? (New
England [Northern] Colonies, Middle Colonies, Southern Colonies)
6.
How were different states created to become part of the 13 colonies? (Maryland, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,
Georgia, Virginia, etc.)
7.
Explain the importance of early leaders such as Anne Hutchinson, William Penn, Roger Williams, George Calvert,
John Smith, and William Bradford.
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8.
Explain international interdependence and how it works in the colonies.
9.
How was slavery used throughout the South.
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10.
Explain the difference between a primary source and a secondary. Provide an example of each.
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11.
Explain how colonists treated the Native Americans and what happened to natives.
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12.
Explain what happened at the Boston Massacre and the effects of that event.
13.
Explain the causes and effects of the French and Indian War.
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14.
What were the issues that the US colonists had against King George? Why were they upset?
15.
The Declaration of Independence was written to help what issues the colonists were facing?
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16.
Who were the founding fathers and what did they accomplish? (Think – John Adams, George Washington,
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, Samuel Adams etc.)

17.
Why was the Tea Act created? How did the colonists react to it?
18.
Explain the difference between a patriot and a loyalist.
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19.
Explain the different contributions by groups to the American Revolution.
Part 2 of the Exam
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20.
Explain how different groups contributed to society. (Be Specific with examples of contributions)
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21.
Explain the strengths of the Articles of Confederation and how people reacted to this document.
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22.
Explain the goals of the Constitutional Convention and creation of the Great Compromise
23.
Explain why the South was happy with the Articles of Confederation.
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24.
Explain why Anti- Federalists wanted a Bill of Rights included in the US Constitution.
25.
Explain the importance of each amendment in the Bill of Rights.
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26.
How was Washington a “good” president? And what precedents did he leave for future presidents?
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27.
Explain the different events during John Adams Presidency
 The Jay Treaty
 The XYZ Affair
 The Alien and Sedition Acts
 The Election of 1800
 Land Act of 1800
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28.
Explain what was explaining in Florida following the American Revolution and how that impacted the people.
29.
How did different groups experience life in American? (Think Women, Children, Indentured Servant, Slaves,
Native Americans, and Working Class)
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30.
How was the US able to get the Louisiana Purchase?
31.
Describe why the Haitian Revolution occurred?
32.
What was the importance of the Louisiana Purchase? How did it change the United States?
33.
Why were Lewis and Clark sent on an expedition to the West?
34.
Explain Jefferson’s style of governing the country. What changes did he make during his presidency?
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35.
Describe Andrew Jackson’s role and contributions to the War of 1812.

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36.
Explain the causes of the War of 1812 and explain why US citizens weren’t supportive of the War.