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Which event was significant for establishing a framework for self-governance in the New World?
Which event was significant for establishing a framework for self-governance in the New World?
What was the primary focus of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan?
What was the primary focus of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan?
What was a direct cause of Bacon's Rebellion?
What was a direct cause of Bacon's Rebellion?
Which document called for a stronger central government in the aftermath of Shays' Rebellion?
Which document called for a stronger central government in the aftermath of Shays' Rebellion?
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Which individual is best known for advocating for the independence of America through a influential pamphlet?
Which individual is best known for advocating for the independence of America through a influential pamphlet?
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Study Notes
Period 1 & 2
- Themes: Columbian Exchange and its impact on indigenous peoples, distinct characteristics of colonies based on region (New England, Chesapeake, Middle, and Southern), and mercantilism.
- People: Christopher Columbus, Bartolomé de las Casas, John Winthrop, Anne Hutchinson, and Roger Williams.
- Events: Jamestown settlement, Mayflower Compact, Anglo-Powhatan Wars, establishment of the Virginia House of Burgesses, headright system, Bacon's Rebellion, the Great Awakening, and the Navigation Acts.
Period 3
- Themes: Causes of the American Revolution, strengths and weaknesses of each side during the Revolution, emergence of a two-party system, and the role of women in the revolution.
- People: Thomas Paine, Thomas Jefferson (Secretary of State and Vice President), Alexander Hamilton (and his financial plan), and George Washington (and his Farewell Address).
- Events: French and Indian War (causes and effects), Stamp Act/Stamp Act Congress, Committees of Correspondence, Boston Tea Party, Articles of Confederation, Shay's Rebellion, Constitutional Convention, and the Federalist Papers, Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions, and Common Sense.
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Description
Test your knowledge on periods 1 to 3 of American history, focusing on the Columbian Exchange, colonial characteristics, and the American Revolution. Explore key themes, influential figures, and significant events that shaped the early United States. This quiz will challenge your understanding of how these elements influenced the formation of the nation.
