Social studies Flashcards
(38 cards)
A piece of land with water on 3 sides
Peninsula
How did the early humans arrive on North America
Beringia land bridge
What is an archeologist
A scientist who studies artefacts left behind by civilizations
What type of civilization did the Aztec Inca and maya have
Advanced civilizations
How were the New England middle and southern colonies different
They had different geographical features
What was the join or die cartoon
It helped unite the colonies before the French and Indian war
The Columbian exchange had what affect on natives
Native population decreased by 80%
Who could vote in the colonies
White men who owned land
What was the Mayflower compact
The first governing document of the Plymouth colony
Why did the navigation acts anger colonists
It limited who can trade with England
What was mercantilism
The theory that colonies only exist to benefit the mother country
Why were natural harbours useful
They were safe place to dock boats
Why was the middle passage cruel
Many slaves got sick a died because of lack of sanitation
Why was the Virginia house of burgesses important
It was the first assembly of elected representatives in the English colonies
What were the results of the French and Indian war
Colonists we’re not allowed to move west of the Appalachian mountains. England was in debt
What was the difference between a loyalist and the patriot
Loyalists like the kings policies and want to stay with England.
Patriots want to break with England
What did the proclamation of 1763 state
Colonists couldn’t move west of the Appalachian mountains
Why did the king say the colonists couldn’t have land west of the mountains
The natives lived there and the king didn’t want to start a war with them
what is a boycott
Refusal to buy goods
What was the Declaration of Independence
The official document that established the United States
The preamble of the constitution states what
That the government gets its powers from the people
What do federalists believe in
A strong national government
What do anti federalists believe in
Strong state governments
What are checks and balances
A constitutional principle that gives each branch power over the others
