SS Flashcards

(47 cards)

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Technology used by sailors in the 1400s that is like modern day GPS

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Astrolap

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Technology invented by Chinese later used by Europeans

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Gun powder

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European element of the Colombian Exchange that had a negative impact on environment of Americans.

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disease

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4
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Ethnic group that settled Southwest United States

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Spanish

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5
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Significance of the Mayflower Compact

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first attempt at self governing in colonies

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William Penn supporting self-government in his colony

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First started self-government

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7
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Which colony was started for English debtors

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Georgia

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King George 3 response to the olive Branch petition

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  1. Vowed to bring rebellion to justice
  2. sends 20,000 more troops to colonies
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9
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What is an unalienable right

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A national right that no government can take away

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10
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How Thomas Hooker acted to create strict limits on government

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Settled Hartford established representative government

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Quaker belief that set them apart from other groups

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ALL people equal in God’s eyes

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Impact of the Olive Branch Petition

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Failed to bring peace and anger King George

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Thomas Pain’s reason why colonist did not owe anything to the to the British

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If the British did any thing for the colonists it was for themselves

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Impact of the minutemen during Revolutionary War

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Prepared quickly for battle (Lexington & Concord)

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James Oglethrope’s reason for founding Georgia

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  1. Social Experiment
  2. Gave debtor a second chance
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New Jersey colonists reason for being unhappy with their roral Charter

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Had limited rights

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17
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Puritan Belief of Bible study led to creation of What?

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School

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18
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How was Pennsylvania different from other colonies

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Didn’t turn people away

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American women’s viewpoint after the Revolutionary War

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They wanted rights of men

20
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Main reason for European exploration

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Expand trade & find a quicker way to Asia THEN 3 Gs

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Bartolommeo de Las suggestion that led to the Transatlantic slave trade

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Better to import slaves then force native into Spain

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Who fought in the French & Indian war

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France & Great Britain

23
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What does No taxation without Representation mean

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The British can’t tax them when they don’t have representation in parliament

24
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Commander of the Continental Army

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George Washington

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Common the of Native American religious beliefs
Connected to national environment
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How astrolabe revolutionized sea travel
To find where you are
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European warfare influenced most by what thing?
Gun powder
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What did Pennsylvania, Connect, & Rhodesia Island have in common
Founded by adventurers
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Social status in colonial society
Birth & wealth
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Why Britain expand control into Ohio Vally in mid-1700s
get accused to the natural goods
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What led to the Americans winning the revolution?
1. France & Spain entering the war 2. Knowing the geography of the land 3. 2 contental congress agreed to creat an army
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How Stamp Act led to the Boston Massacre
1. Anger by stamp act 2. Took frustration on the troops
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How Intolerable acts led affect colonies
United the colonies against Britain
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Why was capturing Quebec important to Britain during French & Indian War
Disrupted French supply line from getting to the ports
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What led to shots being fired at Lexington
An accidental shot that led others to fire which is called “The shot heard around the world”
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Grievance of the colonist mentioned in the Declaration of Independence
Repeatedly dissolved representative house
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Importance of women to take over for men during Revolution
To keep farms running (for survival)
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What motivated Africans to fight in the Revolutionary War with the Patriots
The promise of freedom
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Significance of Ft. Ticonderoga on the fight in Boston
France losses power & land in North America
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Effect glaciers had on humans in last ice age?
They migrated (land)
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Native Americans were replaced by Africans as slaves for what reason?
De Les Cases though the Africans were better suited to work in the area
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Significance of the battle at Ft. Necessity
Started the French and Indian war
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Reason the Proclamation of 1763 failed
Britain couldn’t reinforce it
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Effect of capture of Ft. Ticonderoga on the fight in Boston
Patriots gained cannons & gun powder to defend with
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Benjamin Franklins inspiration to unite colonists
The Iroquois League
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Impact triangular trade had on West Indies
Traded for molassas last & rum
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Actions by Britain and southern loyalist the led to more support for the Patriots cause
They destroyed anything in there path