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What phrase describes the 19th century belief that the United States had a divine mission to spread democracy?
What phrase describes the 19th century belief that the United States had a divine mission to spread democracy?
Which territory was acquired by the United States from Britain in 1846?
Which territory was acquired by the United States from Britain in 1846?
Which territories were acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War in 1848?
Which territories were acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War in 1848?
When did the United States officially purchase Alaska from Russia?
When did the United States officially purchase Alaska from Russia?
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Which of the following states were parts of territories acquired during westward expansion?
Which of the following states were parts of territories acquired during westward expansion?
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What was a primary motive behind the English colonization of the New World?
What was a primary motive behind the English colonization of the New World?
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Which colony was the first to be established by the English in North America?
Which colony was the first to be established by the English in North America?
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The cultivation of which crop became the main focus after the initial failure to find gold in Virginia?
The cultivation of which crop became the main focus after the initial failure to find gold in Virginia?
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Which group established Plymouth in 1620?
Which group established Plymouth in 1620?
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Which colony was founded on the principle of religious tolerance?
Which colony was founded on the principle of religious tolerance?
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Which of the following colonies was part of New Netherland before becoming an English colony?
Which of the following colonies was part of New Netherland before becoming an English colony?
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What was a significant outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
What was a significant outcome of the Treaty of Paris in 1783?
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Which President oversaw the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
Which President oversaw the purchase of the Louisiana Territory?
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What concept describes the belief in the United States' destined expansion across North America?
What concept describes the belief in the United States' destined expansion across North America?
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Which colonies were primarily agricultural plantation colonies in the south?
Which colonies were primarily agricultural plantation colonies in the south?
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Study Notes
Course Overview
- The course is composed of CM and TD materials.
- Moodle code: fcbe33
- Students are instructed not to take pictures of the slides, as they are available on Moodle.
- Evaluation is a final exam covering both CM and TD content.
- Definitions marked with an asterisk (*) are crucial for the exam.
Course Themes
- Understanding the place of the U.S. historically, including:
- CM#1: The Foundation and Expansion of the United States of America.
- CM#2: The regions of the United States.
- Understanding power in the U.S.
- Understanding the people of the U.S.
- Understanding the U.S. in the global context.
The Foundation and Expansion of the U.S.
- Includes maps illustrating territorial acquisition throughout history.
- Shows the different ways that the U.S. grew (e.g. purchases, treaties, etc..).
Motives for English Colonization
- Profit-making, specifically the acquisition of gold and silver
- Religious freedom.
- English colonization started with the Jamestown settlement in 1607.
- Land granted to the Virginia Company (joint-stock company).
- Early colonists cultivated tobacco.
- Indentured servants worked on tobacco plantations initially, replaced by enslaved people later.
Southern Colonies
- Virginia's success led other southern colonies (e.g., Maryland, North and South Carolina, and Georgia) to adopt plantation economies focused on cash crops:
- Tobacco
- Rice
- Indigo
New England Colonies
- Dissatisfaction with the Church of England and persecution led to the founding of New England colonies.
- Pilgrims founded Plymouth in 1620, later becoming part of Massachusetts Bay Colony (1691)
- Puritans established the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1630).
- New England colonies prioritized religious tolerance.
Middle Colonies
- New York (originally New Netherland, claimed by the Dutch until 1664 and becoming an English colony).
- New Jersey (part of New Netherland before becoming a separate English colony in 1664).
- Pennsylvania (founded in 1681)
- Delaware (originally Swedish, became an English Colony in 1664).
U.S. Expansion (post-American Revolutionary War).
- The 13 colonies declared independence from Great Britain in 1776.
- After the war, the Northwest Territory became part of the United States via the Treaty of Paris (1783)
- New states emerged as the Northwest Territory was divided.
- The Louisiana Purchase (1803) nearly doubled the size of the U.S.
- Multiple acquisitions in the 19th century (e.g. Oregon Territory (1846), Mexican Cession (1848), Florida (1845)).
- The United States grew larger from multiple territories to include present-day states.
Manifest Destiny
- Term describing 19th-century belief about Americas' role of expansion.
- U.S. believed in a God given mission to lead the world towards democracy during expansion.
- Reflected in the acquisition of Texas and expansion to the West Coast.
U.S. Acquisitions and Territories
- Alaska gained (1867).
- Hawaii (1898), becoming a state later.
- Florida (1845) became the last state on the Atlantic coast.
- The U.S. acquired territories that are today parts of the United States.
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This quiz covers the foundational themes of U.S. history including territorial expansion, motivations for English colonization, and understanding the U.S. in a global context. Key definitions are essential for exam preparation, emphasizing the critical events and reasons behind America's growth and establishment. Complete this quiz to test your knowledge on these important aspects of U.S. history.
