Ms. Daniel Ch. 1 Questions U.S. History Directions: Answer all questions on a separate sheet of paper. Be sure to clearly label sections and question numbers. Copy any tables/charts exactly as you see them here. Questions should be answered thoroughly and in complete sentences if it is a question (not a chart, timeline, graphic, etc.). 1.1 Converging Cultures (p. 98) 1. Copy the timeline onto your paper. As you read 1.1, fill in major events in European exploration of the Americas that happened on these dates. A.D. 1000 1492 1521 1607 1608 1620 The Earliest Americans p. 99 -­‐ SKIM ONLY 2. Define: civilization European Explorations p. 101 3. Copy and fill in the chart: Native Americans introduced Europeans to: Columbian Exchange Europeans introduced Native Americans to: Early French and English Settlement p. 102 4. Define: joint-­‐stock company 5. Jamestown, founded in , was the first lasting English settlement in settlers came to America because they wanted growing . 6. Why did the Pilgrims immigrate to America? What colony did they found? . These . They began to make money The Thirteen Colonies p. 103 7. Take notes on the economic, geographic, social, religious, and political differences between the colonies. New England Middle Southern 8. Southern planters relied on indentured servants for labor. Define: indentured servant. 9. Eventually, southern planters began to use more slave labor rather than indentured servants. Why do you think this change occurred? A Diverse Society p. 107 -­‐ SKIM ONLY 10. Name three groups of immigrants who came to America and their reasons for immigrating. 1 Ms. Daniel Ch. 1 Questions U.S. History 1.2 Dissent and Independence (p. 109) Mercantilism and the Glorious Revolution p. 110 11. Copy the diagram below, filling it in with four major ideas of mercantilism. 12. Explain John Locke's argument regarding natural rights. According to John Locke, why did people create a government? When could people rebel against a ruler or government? The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening p. 111 ***Read this section CAREFULLY!!! 13. What was the Englightenment? Be specific. 14. Enlightenment Thinker John Locke Jean Jacques Rousseau Baron Montesquieu Major Idea(s) that influenced American Revolution 15. Explain how the Great Awakening influenced American colonists to declare independence from Britain. (Hint: the last sentence of p. 112 states that the "Great Awakening undermined allegiance to traditional authority." Explain what that means in your own words.) Growing Rebelliousness p. 113 AND The Road to War p. 114 16. Describe the following events, focusing on colonial reactions, and its significance in the road to war between the American colonists and Britain in the Revolutionary War. Event Date Description Stamp Act Townshend Acts Boston Massacre Tea Act Coercive (Intolerable) Acts Common Sense published Declaration of Independence issued 2 Ms. Daniel Ch. 1 Questions Fighting for Independence p. 117 -­‐ SKIM ONLY 17. What advantages did the Continental (American) army have over the British army? (Hint: p. 117) U.S. History 1.3 The Constitution (p. 124) The Young Nation p. 125 ***Read p. 126 on the Articles of Confederation carefully! *** The Articles of Confederation set up our first government after the Revolution. It did not work well, so American leaders met in 1787 to draft the Constitution, which set up our second government in 1789 (the same one we have today). 18. Why did American leaders want to create a weak national government after the Revolutionary War? 19. Explain two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. A New Constitution p. 126 20. Describe the significance of each term in the forming of the Constitution. a. Great Compromise b. Three-­‐Fifths Compromise c. federalism d. separation of powers e. checks and balances f. veto g. amendment The Fight for Ratification p. 129 21. were supporters of the Constitution who wanted an effective, strong central government. 22. were opponents of the Constitution who were concerned it made the central government stronger than state governments. 23. Why did the Anti-­‐Federalists push for the Constitution to contain a Bill of Rights? The Constitution Handbook (p. 136) 24. What is republicanism? 25. Draw a picture or diagram that shows the meaning of enumerated powers, reserved powers, and concurrent powers. 26. How can the president check (help control) the judiciary? the legislative branch? 27. What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? Why are they important? Which do you think is the most important? 28. What happens to a passed bill once it goes to the president? (list all possibilities) 29. Which of the president's four main roles do you think is most important? Why? 30. List two duties and two responsibilities of American citizens. 3 Ms. Daniel 
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