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27 Cards in this Set
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what are the reasons to study history?
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*History is interesting
*History is never finished *You develop empathy *To be a better thinker *To learn from mistakes |
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What are the 5 Founding American Ideals
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*Democracy
*Liberty *Equality *Opportunity *Rights |
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Democracy-
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a system of government in which the power to rule comes from the consent of the governed
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Liberty-
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Freedom
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Equality-
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The state of having the same privileges, rights, status, and opportunities.
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Opportunity-
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The chance for advancement or progress
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Rights-
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A power of privilege granted by an agreement among people or by law
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What are some reasons Early Explorers came to The New World?
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*find riches
*Claim land/expand territory *adventure *faster route to Asia |
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What Are some of the problems faced between the Natives and Explorers?
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*Explorers brought diseases
*Language barriers *Different cultures *Different Religions *Explorers were greedy and wanted and *Allies with some tribes lead to conflict with others |
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Wat are some positive interactions between Natives and Explorers?
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*Explorers brought new technology to natives
*Natives taught explorers how to grow crops off of land *Some native and explorer groups created an alliance where they worked together |
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Why was Jamestown considered to be a successful British colony?
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*Because the colony of Roanoke disappeared without a trace
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What crop saved Jamestown?
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*Tobacco
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Who became the leader of Jamestown?
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*John Smith
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How did the relationship with the natives change?
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*John Rolfe married Pocahontas and the tribes became friends
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What were the colonial regions?
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*New England
*Middle *Southern |
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What did all three regions have in common?
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*Religion
*Geography *Types of resources |
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Students must know the dates and definition of the following
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Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts, Common Sense, Committee of Correspondence and Declaration of Independence
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Know the four parts of the Intolerable Acts?
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* Boston Port Act
* Administration of Justice Act * Quartering Act * Massachusetts Act |
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What were the four different viewpoints of the American Revolution
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* British Government
* Loyalists * Moderates * Patriots |
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Explain the significance of the Olive Branch treaty
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* the treaty: affirmed loyalty to the king, asked for help with their grievances, and expressed hope for peace
* King refused said, “colonist were already revolting and it was too late” |
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What was Common Sense?
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* A 47 page pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. Stated: nobody should be ruled by a king, British rule has only brought America harm, colonies have been dragged into Britain’s conflicts with other countries, stated that the colonists could survive without Britain.
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Besides Thomas Paine, whose ideas inspired change?
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* John Locke
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What were John Locke’s ideas?
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* Believed in natural rights: life, liberty and property*Governments are bound by social contracts *If a government does not respect the people’s natural rights, then they have the right to overthrow their government.
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Who was on the committee to draft the Declaration of Independence?
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* Thomas Jefferson
* Roger Sherman * Benjamin Franklin * Robert R. Livingston * John Adams |
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
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* Thomas Jefferson
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What are the parts to the Declaration of Independence?
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* Statement of human rights
* Grievances against the king * Statement of Independence |
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When was the Declaration of Independence approved?
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* July 4, 1776
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