History of Economic Transformations

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What was a significant outcome of the Agricultural Revolution?

Introduction of mechanized farming tools

Decline in population growth

Improved farming methods and efficiency (correct)

Increased reliance on hunting for food

What was the main purpose of joint stock companies?

To create monopolies in trade

To allow people to invest and share profits (correct)

To promote agricultural development

To fund government projects exclusively

Which of the following best describes mercantilism?

Equal import and export of goods

Exporting more goods than importing (correct)

Trade without tariffs or regulations

Government control of all economic activity

What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

It created a framework for self-governance Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributed to the growth of the Atlantic Slave Trade?

Need for labor in American colonies Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary purpose of the Age of Exploration?

To explore uncharted lands Signup and view all the answers

What was a consequence of the Columbian Exchange?

Spread of diseases between continents Signup and view all the answers

What characterized royal colonies?

Directly controlled by a monarch Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 3/5ths Compromise?

It established that slaves would count as ⅗ of a person for representation. Signup and view all the answers

Which document marked the American colonies' declaration of independence from Britain?

The Declaration of Independence Signup and view all the answers

What was a result of Shays' Rebellion?

It demonstrated the government's inability to handle economic crises. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Great Compromise establish regarding representation in Congress?

Population-based representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate. Signup and view all the answers

Which event is known for demonstrating the federal government's authority to enforce laws?

Whiskey Rebellion Signup and view all the answers

What did the Louisiana Purchase accomplish?

It significantly increased the size of the United States. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

To deter European colonization in the Americas. Signup and view all the answers

What did Judicial Review empower the Supreme Court to do?

Interpret the Constitution and declare laws unconstitutional. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the Missouri Compromise?

To maintain a balance between free and slave states Signup and view all the answers

Which event led to increased tensions between the U.S. and Mexico?

The Battle of the Alamo Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes Manifest Destiny?

The idea that Americans were destined to expand across the continent Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Goliad Massacre?

It unified the Texan forces against Santa Anna Signup and view all the answers

What did the Indian Removal Act of 1830 achieve?

It forced Native American tribes to relocate to Oklahoma Signup and view all the answers

What was significant about the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

It ended the Mexican-American War and defined the new U.S.-Mexico border Signup and view all the answers

How did the Spoils System influence government employment under Andrew Jackson?

It led to the exclusion of non-political supporters Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant outcome of the Protestant Reformation?

Creation of new Protestant churches Signup and view all the answers

Which battle resulted in Santa Anna's defeat and forced him to sign a treaty?

The Battle of San Jacinto Signup and view all the answers

What event marked the overthrow of King William III and Queen Mary II?

The Glorious Revolution Signup and view all the answers

What did the Enlightenment emphasize regarding individual thought?

Right to independent thinking Signup and view all the answers

What was a direct consequence of the Proclamation of 1763 for the colonists?

A ban on settling across the Appalachian mountains Signup and view all the answers

Which act required colonists to pay taxes on shipped goods, leading to significant protest?

Stamp Act Signup and view all the answers

What event escalated tensions between Boston colonists and British soldiers, resulting in the death of five colonists?

Boston Massacre Signup and view all the answers

What action did American colonists take in defiance of British tax laws during the Boston Tea Party?

Dumped tea into the Boston River Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?

It was the last major battle of the American Revolution Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Wilmot Proviso?

To ban slavery in territories acquired from Mexico Signup and view all the answers

How did the Compromise of 1850 affect California's status?

California was admitted as a free state Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Fugitive Slave Law on Northern society?

It angered many in the North and fueled tensions Signup and view all the answers

What major event did the Kansas-Nebraska Act lead to?

Bleeding Kansas Signup and view all the answers

What was the main message of Uncle Tom's Cabin?

To depict the realities of the slave system Signup and view all the answers

What led to the Dred Scott Decision's widespread anger in the North?

The government’s refusal to allow Scott's freedom Signup and view all the answers

What was a direct consequence of Bleeding Kansas?

A civil war within Kansas between opposing factions Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the Lincoln-Douglas Debates?

They showcased the national debate over slavery Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary effect of the 13th Amendment?

It abolished slavery in the United States. Signup and view all the answers

What did the 14th Amendment ensure for African-Americans?

Citizenship for all born in the U.S. Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of the 15th Amendment?

To guarantee voting rights regardless of race. Signup and view all the answers

What was a primary characteristic of sharecropping after the Civil War?

It resembled the conditions of slavery. Signup and view all the answers

What were Black Codes primarily designed to do?

Restrain black rights and punish minor offenses severely. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT an American disadvantage during the Revolutionary War?

Unfamiliar with the terrain. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was one of the British advantages in the Revolutionary War?

A strong army and navy. Signup and view all the answers

What was a factor that contributed to the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

It did not empower the federal government to collect taxes. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

U.S. History Semester 1 Review

Agricultural Revolution: A period of time when farming methods improved, providing farmers with more efficient ways to farm and feed surrounding populations. This led to better tools and more crops being produced.
Age of Exploration: Inventions like the compass revolutionized exploration. People migrated to the Americas and began establishing colonies.
Atlantic Slave Trade: African people were forced to work as slaves in the U.S. This introduced the practice of slavery.
Joint Stock Companies: Companies sold shares to investors, allowing people to pool money and share profits. This practice gave opportunities to make money.
Mercantilism: Exporting more goods than importing created wealth and power. This system built a middle class.
Jamestown and Plymouth Colonies: Jamestown used tobacco for profit, while Plymouth was founded by pilgrims seeking freedom. A system of profit and the house of burgess developed in Jamestown.
Columbian Exchange: The exchange of diseases, plants, and animals between the Old and New Worlds following Columbus's voyages.
Mayflower Compact: A document signed by the pilgrims on the Mayflower, claiming territory for America and establishing the foundation for the United States.
Royal Colonies: Colonies directly ruled by a king or queen.
Religious Persecution: People were harmed for their religious beliefs
Indentured Servitude: People worked for a set period of time in exchange for passage or other benefits. This was an early form of labor.
Protestant Reformation: New religious denominations emerged, questioning practices of the Catholic Church.
Glorious Revolution: King William III and Queen Mary II were crowned.
Enlightenment: New ideas about government and society emphasizing reason and individual rights.
Proclamation of 1763: This prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, leading to conflict between colonists and the British government.
Stamp Act: A British tax on printed materials sparking protest from colonists.
Townshend Acts: British acts imposing taxes on various goods, further inflaming colonial resentment
Boston Massacre: A confrontation between colonists and British troops, resulting in the death of several colonists.
Gaspee Affair: Colonists attacked and burned a British ship, escalating tensions.
Boston Tea Party: As a protest against British taxation, colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
Lexington and Concord: The first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War. Colonists defended themselves against the British attempt to seize weapons.
Battle of Yorktown: The final major battle of the Revolutionary War, ending in Britain's defeat.
Declaration of Independence: The official declaration of the American colonies' separation from Great Britain.
Articles of Confederation: The first government of the newly formed United States, but it was weak and ineffective. The Articles led to the establishment of a new form of government based on more established ideas.
3/5ths Compromise: A compromise that counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for the purposes of taxation and representation in Congress.
Great Compromise: This proposal favored larger states by representing them based on population, and favored smaller states by representing them with 2 senators in a state.
Revolution of 1800: Thomas Jefferson became president.
Judicial Review: The Supreme Court's power to review laws to decide constitutionality.
Bacon's Rebellion: A rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon against the government, particularly regarding Native American policy.
Shays' Rebellion: Farmers protested against high taxes and economic hardship; a major indication of the weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
Whiskey Rebellion: Farmers rebelled against a tax on whiskey; an indication of the new federal government's increasing power.
Triangular Trade: A system of trade between Europe, Africa and America.
Louisiana Purchase: A vast area of land west of the Mississippi River was purchased from France by the United States.
Monroe Doctrine: The policy that the U.S. would not tolerate future European colonization in the Americas.
Missouri Compromise: A compromise regarding slavery, to balance representation between free and slave states.
Indian Removal Act of 1830: Caused the forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.
Second Great Awakening: Religious revivalism in the US.
Manifest Destiny: The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across North America.
Texas: Texas gained independence from Mexico.
Battle of the Alamo: A critical battle in Texas's fight for independence from Mexico.
Goliad Massacre: A significant loss for the Texan army and further motivated Texans to gain independence.
Mexican-American War: Conflict over Texas's annexation and territorial disputes resulted in territorial gains for the US.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: Agreement ending the Mexican-American war, granting more territory to the United States.
Wilmot Proviso: Proposed that any territory acquired from Mexico would ban slavery, as the US attempted to manage the conflict caused by the annexation.
Popular Sovereignty: The idea that citizens in each territory should decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery.
Compromise of 1850: This legislation addressed the issue of slavery in newly acquired territories.
Fugitive Slave Law: Required the return of runaway slaves. This law angered abolitionists in the North.
Underground Railroad: Secret routes used to help enslaved people escape to freedom.
Uncle Tom's Cabin: Book detailing the hardships of slavery and contributing to the abolitionist movement.
Kansas-Nebraska Act: Opened the territories of Kansas and Nebraska to settlement. This led to "Bleeding Kansas," violence over the issue of slavery.
Dred Scott Decision: A Supreme Court ruling that declared enslaved people were not citizens and could not sue for their freedom. This further inflamed tensions.
Lincoln-Douglas Debates: A series of debates between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas that focused largely on the issue of slavery.
Secession: Several Southern states seceded from the Union, leading to the formation of the Confederate States of America. This ultimately led to the Civil War.
Northern Blockade: The Union Navy's blockade of Southern ports.
Battle of Fort Sumter: The battle that initiated the Civil War.
Emancipation Proclamation: Lincoln's declaration that freed enslaved people in Confederate territory.
Battle of Antietam: The bloodiest single-day battle of the Civil War.
Battle of Gettysburg: A Union victory, turning point of the Civil War.
Reconstruction Amendments (13th, 14th, and 15th): The 13th abolished slavery, the 14th granted citizenship and equal protection, and the 15th guaranteed the right to vote for male citizens.
KKK: A terrorist organization that used violence to intimidate African Americans and prevent them from exercising their newly formed rights. This was a significant part of the Reconstruction era.
Share Cropping: Agricultural system similar to slavery, although not technically slavery, that re-established racial inequality.
Black Codes: Laws passed after the Civil War that restricted the rights of African Americans; aimed to re-establish the system of racial inequality
Short Answer: Review of fundamental principles of the Revolutionary Era (such as the ideals of liberty and the right to self-determination), and the writings of Thomas Paine.
British Advantages & Disadvantages: British military and economic strengths versus the American Colonists' knowledge of the terrain and motivation to fight.
American Advantages & Disadvantages: American Colonists' strength and motivation to fight for independence versus the weaknesses of their military and political systems.
Articles of Confederation Weakness: Critically examine the reasons for the Articles of Confederation's weaknesses and why they were ultimately insufficient in form to establish effective governance.
Missouri and Compromise of 1850: Comprehending the core principles and implications of each compromise, in relation to its role in causing conflict.
Road to Revolution: Summarize the key events and issues that led to the Revolutionary War.
Great Compromise: Understand how the Great Compromise settled disputes on representation in the newly formed government.

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