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why don’t we know more about this time period

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no written records,history was kept orally

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what occurred at the same time large game died out

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world warmed up

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wha can people do when there is a surplus of food

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people can specialize in other jobs

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what helped the expansion of islam

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trade

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what is feudalism

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system of government based on service in exchange for land

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why was feudalism created

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for protection

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where did most important events in feudal europe occur

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church

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what country lead the way in regards to exploration in this period

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portugal

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why did columbus believe he could sail west and reach asia

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believed no land lied between europe and asia

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who funded columbus’s journey

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spain

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what were the names of columbus’s ships

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nina, pinta, santa maria

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who reserved the newly discovered land for spain

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pope alexander vi

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who was ferdinand magellan

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lead first crew to circumnavigate the globe

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why did hernan cortez decide to explore the mainland

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he was intrigued by stories of gold

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what culture did cortez conquer

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aztec

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who pushed the spanish out of new mexico

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pueblo

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what was the problem with spain’s colonial system

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orders had to come directly from the crown

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who was elected president of jamestown settlers

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john smith

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who was pocahontas

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a native who aided jamestown by providing goods and encouraging trade

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why did the pilgrims leave england

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religious persecution

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why did the puritans not like the church after henry viii split from the catholic church

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he kept most of the catholic traditions

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what 2 prestigious universities were founded by the massachusetts bay colony

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harvard and yale

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how many people were hanged in the salem witch trials

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19

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who id cecilius calvert want to create a haven for

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roman catholics

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why did bacon's rebellion occur
former indentured servants became angry at their former bosses and the way they were being taxed
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what effect did bacon's rebellion have
strengthened idea to move rom indentured servants to slaves
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who was olaudah equiano
a former slave who told his life story and worked in the antislavery movement
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who was carolina named after
the english king-king charles ii (latin)
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what type of system did slaves work in this time period
task system
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what did the navigation act do
stated all products had to be carried on ships built by british subjects
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what city did france found to gain control of the mississippi
new orleans
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why was control of the mississippi important
provide a central trade route
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what happened when general braddock caught up to the french
forces were crushed and he was killed
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what was gained by britain in the french and indian war
land
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why did britain oppose settlers expanding into new territory
feared war with natives
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what did neolin want natives to do
return to their ancient practices and reject european goods
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how many people did pontiac kill
2,000
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what did the proclamation of 1763 do
tried to protect the colonists
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why did james townshend think colonists opposed taxation
the british weren't being taxed
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what is a writ of assistance
similar to a modern day search warrant
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how many died at the boston massacre
5
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why did britain leave a small duty on tea
let americans know english was still in charge
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why was the tea act of 1773 passed
to save the british east india company
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what lead to the boston tea party
the governor would not tell british to leave the port
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what acts were passed by britain after the boston tea party
the intolerable acts
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what effect did the intolerable acts have
gave a boost to the independence movement
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did paul revere travel alone
no
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why was lexington significant
first shot and battle in the war
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what did the patriots gain at concord
respect
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what did thomas paine write
common sense
51
when was independence declared
july 2
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what advantages did american soldiers have
fought on familiar land and fought to keep homeland
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where did britain go after they left boston
new york
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what custom did washington ignore at the battle of trenton
cease fire on christmas
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what british general was responsible for the loss at saratoga
"gentlemen" johnny burgoyne
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who lead the fighting in the west
george rogers clark
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who lead the fighting in the south
francis marion
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who helped washington surround cornwallis
admiral francois de grasse
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why did americns deal with britain in the treaty of paris
to ensure land wasn't given back to spain or france
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who urged the creation of new state constitutions
2nd continental congress
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what political ideology was reflected in these constitutions
republicanism
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who was responsible for the lessened role of governors under the new state constitution
royal governors
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who had the ability to vote in most states in this time
male, white landowners
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what was the republican motherhood
women's way of affecting politics in this time period
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in what way did republican motherhood affect women's education
women gave an argument for it
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what debate delayed the passing of the articles of confederation
land debate
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how did new york and virginia help solve this debate
gave land to federal government
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what did the land ordinance of 1785 do
divided previously disputed land into 6x6 mile sections
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what did the northwest land ordinance do
established a new government system
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what are the weaknesses of the articles of confederation
federal government couldn't tax to pay debt. federal government couldn't protect states
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were the proceedings public or private? why were they held this way
private | avoid outside influence
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what was the conventions original goal
to amend the articles of confederation
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what type of legislature was proposed in the virginia plan
bicameral
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how many branches were in the government proposed by the virginia plan
3
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how were slaves counted for population according to the 3/5 compromise
every 3 out of 5 laves would count for a state's population
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who were the federalists
for constitution
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who were the antifederalists
against constitution
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what was the purpose of federal papers
convince antifederalists to ratify the constitutoin
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which amendments make up the bill of rights
first 10
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who was the first president
george washington
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what did congress put in place to help the president
cabinets
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how did hamilton propose to pay off national debt
start paying national debt, absorb most state debt, and create a national bank
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what is loose construction
loose interpretation of the constitution
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what was strict construction
strict interpretation of the constitution
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what was jay's treaty
controversial treaty made with britain
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what was the xyz affair
an affair that rose up when france sent demands including a personal bribe. this info was released to the american people who were outraged
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what were the alien and sedition acts
alien-president could arrest or deport any foreigner he deemed a threat sedition-anyone who printed any negative info about the government could be arrested
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what is judicial review
supreme court and the right to review a congressional acts constitutionally
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who did aaron burr kill
hamilton
90
what did lewis and clark do
explored and mapped land given in louisiana territory
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who is sacagawea
acted as a guide and translator for lewis and clark
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how did the louisiana purchase affect the US
doubled size of the US and made it a 1st rate power
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how did americans feel about the embargo act
felt it only hurt them, not Britain or france
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who is tecumseh
native leader who wanted to unite native nations
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what did dolley madison save
some of america's most precious items including a portrait of george washington
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did the battle of new orleans occur before or after the treaty of ghent
after
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what effect did the treaty of ghent have on Britain and america
did little, but did solidify america's claim on their own land
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the treaty of ghent lead to a long standing relationship between which two countries
britain and america
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why did the first americans come to america
followed animal herds-large source of food

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