History Quiz: Columbian Exchange and Colonial America
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What was a significant result of the Columbian Exchange?

  • The elimination of Europe's need for colonial goods
  • The decline of manufactured goods in Africa
  • The termination of Native American farming practices
  • The introduction of enslaved Africans to America (correct)

Which of the following best describes the Mayflower Compact?

  • A charter issued by King James I
  • A treaty between Native Americans and colonists
  • A legal document establishing self-governance (correct)
  • A financial agreement among colonists

What was a primary characteristic of mercantilism?

  • Encouraging colonies to trade with any partner
  • Promoting free trade between colonies
  • Regulating trade to enrich the mother country (correct)
  • Utilizing colonies solely for raw materials

What was the British response to the Boston Tea Party?

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Which statement accurately describes the cause of the Seven Years' War?

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What did Lord Dunmore's Proclamation promise?

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How did the Battle of Saratoga influence the American Revolution?

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What principle was established by the Marbury vs. Madison case?

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What significant impact did the Seneca Falls Women’s Convention have in the United States?

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What was a primary consequence of the Louisiana Purchase?

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Which statement best describes the cultural differences concerning property ownership between Europeans and Native Americans?

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What was the primary function of the Underground Railroad?

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What was the outcome of the Dred Scott decision by the Supreme Court?

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What was a major motivation for the South's secession from the Union?

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What did the Fugitive Slave Act establish regarding escaped slaves?

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What was a significant feature of the Haitian Revolution?

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Columbian Exchange

The exchange of goods, people, ideas, and animals between Europe, America, and Africa, named after Christopher Columbus. It resulted in the movement of slaves from Africa to America, manufactured goods from Europe to both continents, and crops like corn, potatoes, and tobacco from America to Europe.

Mayflower Compact

A document signed by the Pilgrims in 1620 before landing in Plymouth. It established the principle of self-government, allowing the Pilgrims to create their own rules and laws.

Mercantilism

A British economic policy that aimed to make the mother country wealthy and powerful. It involved selling more goods than buying, raising taxes, and regulating the economy of the colonies.

Evolution of Slavery in the Colonies

The shift in the American colonies from relying on indentured labor to using enslaved African Americans. The change occurred because slaves offered a more reliable and permanent source of labor for large-scale plantations.

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Salutary Neglect

The British policy of not actively enforcing laws and taxes in the American colonies. This allowed for a period of relative autonomy for the colonists.

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Enlightenment Thinkers

A group of 18th-century philosophers who emphasized reason, observation, and critical thinking. Their ideas challenged the divine right of kings and influenced the Declaration of Independence.

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Battle of Saratoga

A turning point in the American Revolutionary War, where American forces defeated the British. This victory led to the French joining the war on the American side, providing crucial support.

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Indian Removal Act and "Trail of Tears"

The forced relocation of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands in the eastern United States to Oklahoma. This tragic event, known as the "Trail of Tears," was driven by the Indian Removal Act, which aimed to remove Native Americans from their land despite their resistance.

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Seneca Falls Women’s Convention

A convention held in Seneca Falls, New York in 1848, considered the first women's rights convention in the United States. This event launched the women's suffrage movement, advocating for women's right to vote and equality in areas such as marriage, employment, education, and healthcare.

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Underground Railroad

A network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved people in the United States to escape to free states or Canada. This system provided shelter and support to escapees, defying the Fugitive Slave Act and contributing to the fight against slavery.

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Declaration of Independence

A statement of principles written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776, declaring the independence of the 13 American colonies from British rule. This document advocated for natural rights, limited government, and the right to revolution against tyranny. It influenced other independence movements worldwide.

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Haitian Revolution

A revolution that took place in Haiti from 1791 to 1804, where enslaved people revolted against French colonial rule. This successful revolution resulted in the establishment of Haiti as an independent nation and became the first successful slave revolt in history.

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Louisiana Purchase

The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803, a monumental transaction for the United States. It doubled the size of the country, expanded westward, and provided access to crucial river systems like the Mississippi River. This acquisition significantly benefited trade and transportation.

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The Cotton Gin

A mechanical invention that revolutionized cotton production in the 18th century, simplifying the process of separating cotton fibers from seeds. This led to an increase in cotton production, fueling the expansion of slavery and changing its nature from skilled labor to a large-scale, unskilled workforce.

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Fugitive Slave Act

A compromise reached in 1850, which admitted California as a free state, but also included the Fugitive Slave Act, requiring the return of escaped slaves to their owners. This legislation intensified tensions between the North and South, as it strengthened the power of slaveholders and fueled the abolitionist movement.

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Dred Scott Decision

A Supreme Court decision in 1857 that declared that enslaved people were not considered citizens and had no rights under the US Constitution. This controversial decision undermined African American rights and contributed to the growing conflict between the North and South.

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Study Notes

Columbian Exchange

  • Exchange of goods, people, ideas, and animals between Europe, America, and Africa.
  • Named after Christopher Columbus.
  • Slaves from Africa to America.
  • Manufactured goods from Europe to Africa and America.
  • America to Europe: corn, potatoes, tobacco.
  • Europe to America: horses, wheat, and diseases.

Cash Crop of Virginia

  • Tobacco.

Mayflower Compact

  • Document signed by Pilgrims in 1620.
  • Established ideas of self-governing.

Evolution of Slavery

  • Colonies transitioned from indentured labor to enslaved Africans.
  • Enslaved Africans provided more reliable labor for large-scale plantations.

Mercantilism

  • Regulated the economy of colonies to benefit the mother country.
  • Goal: sell more than you buy, raising taxes.

Salutary Neglect

  • British did not enforce import duties on colonies.
  • Laws existed but not enforced.

Enlightenment Thinkers

  • Philosophers emphasizing reason, observation, and recording.
  • Challenged the divine right of kings.
  • Enlightenment ideas influenced the Declaration of Independence.

Cause of the Seven Years' War

  • Rivalry between Great Britain and France.
  • Fought over colonial possessions in North America.

Boston Tea Party

  • Sons of Liberty dumped tea into Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.
  • British response: Intolerable Acts.
  • Closed Boston Harbor, prohibited town meetings, and allowed soldiers in private homes.

Lord Dunmore's Proclamation

  • Promised freedom to slaves who joined the British forces.

Battle of Saratoga (1777)

  • Turning point in the war.
  • Colonists allied with the French.
  • French support provided crucial resources.
  • American forces gained strength.

Tecumseh

  • Native American leader during the War of 1812.
  • Attempted to unite tribes to fight with the British.

Andrew Jackson (Indian Removal Act and Trail of Tears)

  • Indian Removal Act: forced removal of Native Americans from Georgia to Oklahoma.
  • Trail of Tears: the name given to this forced displacement.

Judicial Review (Marbury v. Madison)

  • Marbury v. Madison: established the principle of judicial review.
  • Court checks the power of Congress.

Nativism

  • Opposition to immigration favoring native-born citizens.

Missouri Compromise

  • Missouri entered as a slave state, Maine entered as a free state.
  • Maintained balance between slave and free states.

Seneca Falls Women's Convention

  • First women's rights convention.
  • Launched the women's suffrage movement.
  • Advocacy for equality in marriage, pay, medicine, law, and opportunities.

Importance of Railroads

  • Facilitated transportation of goods and people, trade, and westward expansion.
  • Underground Railroad: network aiding escaped enslaved people.

Cultural Differences (Europeans and Native Americans)

  • Different views on property ownership (land and homes).

Declaration of Independence

  • Drafted by Thomas Jefferson on July 4, 1776.
  • Inspired movements for independence worldwide.
  • Critiqued monarchy, advocated independence.
  • Defined the role of government in protecting citizens' rights.
  • Inspired by Enlightenment ideas.

Haitian Revolution

  • Haitian people revolted against slavery.
  • Was a French colony.
  • Slaves successfully overthrew government, creating first a slave-free society.

Louisiana Purchase

  • Largest land purchase in US history ($0.03/acre).
  • Purchased by Thomas Jefferson.
  • Doubled the size of the US, facilitated westward expansion and trade via the Mississippi River.

The Cotton Gin

  • Made separating cotton seeds easier.
  • Increased demand for labor (slaves).
  • Accelerated the expansion of slavery.

The Fugitive Slave Act

  • Part of the Compromise of 1850.
  • Allowed for the capture and return of escaped slaves.

The Dred Scott Decision

  • Dred Scott, a slave, resided briefly in a free state.
  • Supreme Court ruled that people of African descent were not citizens.
  • Ruled Congress could not regulate slavery as property.

Motivation for Southern Secession

  • Fear of the North abolishing slavery, disrupting their way of life.
  • Preservation of slavery.
  • Lincoln's stance against slavery motivated the secession.

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