Where was the capital city of the Aztecs located? What were the Inca's unique system of record-keeping called? What was the capital city of the Inca Empire? How did the Aztecs appe... Where was the capital city of the Aztecs located? What were the Inca's unique system of record-keeping called? What was the capital city of the Inca Empire? How did the Aztecs appease their gods? Reflecting on the presentation, which ancient civilization do you find most fascinating and why? What was the other name for the Iroquois Confederacy? How did having a written language impact the preservation of Cherokee history? How did the Seminole adapt to life in the swamps of Florida? Which of the following best describes feudalism? What was the primary goal of the Crusades? What was the Middle Passage? What is spectral evidence, according to the Salem Witch Trials? Maryland’s Act of Toleration (1649) gave religious freedom to which people? What religion promotes and practices pacifism, equality, and abolition of slavery? What is the name of the treaty signed by Spain and Portugal? Who of these is NOT a famous member of the Virginia House of Burgesses? Which of the following is the correct old name for New York? Which of these South American countries is NOT of Spanish origin? What are the two major colonies of France? Which of the following nations did not become involved in the Age of Exploration? What were the established boundaries for the new United States following the Treaty of Paris 1783? Who were the negotiators for the United States during the Treaty of Paris 1783? What are the important phrases from the Declaration of Independence? The Declaration of Independence was adopted on which date? What was the primary purpose of the Olive Branch Petition? Who proposed the Lee Resolution, which called for independence from Britain? What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown? Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution? What was the significance of the "shot heard 'round the world" at the Battle of Lexington and Concord? What happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill? Who did Washington attack in the Battle of Trenton? Consider the phrase "no taxation without representation." How did this sentiment influence the actions of the colonists during this period? Describe the role of Paul Revere in the events leading up to the Battles of Concord and Lexington. Why was his ride significant? Explain the term "Patriots" and how they differed from "Loyalists" during the colonial period. What is a “Neutralist?” Discuss the significance of Crispus Attucks in the context of the Boston Massacre. Why is he often remembered? What group orchestrated the Boston Tea Party? What was the Sugar Act? How did it affect the colonists? What was the Stamp Act? How did it affect the colonists? What was the Tea Act? How did it affect the colonists? What trade was at the center of the French and Indian War? Discuss the significance of Native American alliances during the French and Indian War. Why do you think they chose to side with the French? What treaty was signed at the end of the French and Indian War? What were the most important conditions in it? How did the Quartering Act contribute to tensions between colonists and British soldiers? What was King George III's response to the Olive Branch Petition? Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? Who were the other major contributors to the writing of the Declaration of Independence, the Committee of Five? In the film “1776,” what does Edward Rutledge say about South Carolina’s views on independence? In the film “1776,” what is the one suggested change Jefferson actually refuses? In the film “1776,” why did James Wilson say he would vote in favor of the Declaration of Independence? Read more

Tenochtitlán; quipu; Cusco; human sacrifices; Haudenosaunee; written language preserved Cherokee history through documentation.

The capital city of the Aztecs was Tenochtitlán; the Inca's system of record-keeping was called quipu; the capital city of the Inca Empire was Cusco; the Aztecs appeased their gods by offering human sacrifices; the Iroquois Confederacy was also known as the Haudenosaunee; the Cherokee's written language helped preserve their history through documentation rather than oral tradition; the Seminole adapted to life in swamps by utilizing hides and furs for warmth, living on high ground, and employing canoes for transportation; feudalism is best described as a system where nobles held lands in exchange for military service; the primary goal of the Crusades was to capture the Holy Land; the Middle Passage was the sea journey undertaken by slave ships from West Africa to the Americas; spectral evidence was testimony during the Salem Witch Trials that claimed to see spirits or apparitions; Maryland's Act of Toleration (1649) gave religious freedom to Christians; Quakerism promotes pacifism and abolition of slavery; the Treaty of Tordesillas was a 1494 agreement between Spain and Portugal; Patrick Henry was not a famous member of the Virginia House of Burgesses; New Amsterdam was the old name for New York; Brazil is a South American country not of Spanish origin; New France (Canada) and Louisiana were major French colonies; China did not get involved in the Age of Exploration; the Treaty of Paris 1783 established US boundaries from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River, and from Canada to Florida; US negotiators were Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay; important phrases from the Declaration of Independence include "All men are created equal" and "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"; the Declaration was adopted on July 4, 1776; the Olive Branch Petition sought to avoid war with Britain; the Lee Resolution proposed independence from Britain; the Battle of Yorktown resulted in American victory; the Battle of Saratoga is a turning point due to gaining French support; "Shot heard 'round the world" refers to start of fighting at Lexington and Concord; at Bunker Hill, the British won but suffered heavy losses; Washington attacked Hessians in the Battle of Trenton; "No taxation without representation" led to colonial protests and tensions with Britain; Paul Revere's ride warned of British approaching Concord; "Patriots" supported independence, "Loyalists" remained faithful to Britain; "Neutralists" were those who did not take a side during the Revolutionary War; Crispus Attucks, remembered for being the first casualty in the Boston Massacre; the Sons of Liberty orchestrated the Boston Tea Party; the Sugar Act taxed sugar imports, affecting colonial economies; the Stamp Act imposed taxes on printed materials, provoking unrest; the Tea Act allowed British East India Company to sell tea directly, undercutting colonial merchants; furs were at the center of the French and Indian War trade; Native American alliances were pivotal, often siding with the French due to better relations than with the British; the Treaty of Paris 1763 ended the French and Indian War, ceding much of North America to Britain; the Quartering Act required housing of British troops, increasing colonial resentment; King George III rejected the Olive Branch Petition, intensifying conflict; Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence; contributors included John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert Livingston (the Committee of Five); in the film “1776,” Edward Rutledge voiced concerns over slavery and independence; Jefferson refused a proposed deletion on issues of slavery; James Wilson decided to vote for independence to avoid being unpopular and for growth prospects.