BIG IDEAS (All Units)

Question 1

Unit 1

Answer 1

1.) Natie American population were diverse and shaped by their enviornment
2.) Europeans came for Gold, Glory, and God
3.) The Columbian exchange resulted in cultural, economic, belief, diet, and technological shifts and advancements

Question 2

Unit 2

Answer 2

1.) All Europeans colonization were motivated by different goals

2.) British colonies all had different goals, population, and society

3.) Great wealth was gained from the transatlantic trade

4.) Interaction with natives often led to conflict
5.) Enslaved people rebelled outwardly and covertly

6.) Colonial society both resembled Europe ad developed its own character

7.) British policies led to mistrust in American colonies

Question 3

Unit 3

Answer 3

1.) Increased land for American colonies created a tax burden on colonists

2.) Taxation without representation led to revolution

3.) Enlightenment ideals greatly influenced the ideas in the decleration

4.) Despite British advantages, colonists won the revolution

5.) The articals of confederation failed due to a weak federal government

Question 4

Unit 4

Answer 4

1.) Jeffersonian era changed policy, supreme courts, and territorial holdings

2.) As federal power grew, regional interests conflicted with and opposed it

3.) The United States established its place as an independent by claiming territory/hemisphere

4.) The market revolution effected industrial/agricultural culture, and society

5.) Democracy expanded to universal male suffarege

6.) Jackson used federal power on issues of national bank, tariffs, and native American removal

7.) Americans created distinct American culture

8.) Democratic and individualistic beliefs brought by the Market revolution led to reform

9.) Southern culture ensured the continuation of slavery