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Semester 1 Review Guide
American History ­ Ms. Jones
Units 1­5
Unit 1: Discovery and Settlement
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Describe the cultural significance of:
○ Paleo Indians:
○ Mound Builders:
○ Southwest Civilizations:
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Define reciprocal impact:
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What are 3 examples of reciprocal impact of European contact with Native Americans?
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What is matriarchal leadership?
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Describe the significance of the following colonial leaders:
○ Roger Williams:
○ Anne Hutchinson:
○ William Penn:
○ John Winthrop:
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Why were early American industries located near water?
Describe the significance of exploration by:
○ Columbus:
○ Marquette:
○ Hudson:
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What were the 4 reasons for colonizing the Americas?
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What is the difference between slaves and indentured servants?
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Compare the British colonies in America, using the following table:
COLONIES
ECONOMY
GEOGRAPHY
SOCIETY
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Unit 2: Founding of a Nation
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What was the impact of the French and Indian War?
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Describe the following actions by Parliament that led to American support for independence:
○ Sugar Act:
○ Stamp Act:
○ Boston Massacre:
○ Boston Tea Party:
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What is the significance of Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”?
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Describe the impact of the following in creating a new national government:
○ Albany Plan:
○ Iroquois Confederation:
○ Declaration of Independence
○ Articles of Confederation
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List the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:
○ Strengths:
○ Weaknesses:
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Discuss the issues the Founders faced at the Constitutional Convention:
○ compromises:
○ ratification process
○ Bill of Rights
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Describe the significance of the following battles of the American Revolution:
○ Lexington and Concord
○ Bunker Hill
○ Saratoga
○ Yorktown
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List three precedents set by George Washington
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Compare the political and economic beliefs of Hamilton and Jefferson
○ Hamilton:
○ Jefferson:
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Describe Hamilton’s financial plan (3 parts)
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Describe the emergence of political parties in the early 1800’s
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Describe Marbury vs. Madison and its significance:
Unit 3: Expansion and Conflict
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Describe the factors that encouraged early American explorations
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Why did Jefferson buy the Louisiana Purchase?
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Describe the causes of the War of 1812
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Describe the following aspects of Andrew Jackson’s administration:
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What was the Monroe Doctrine?
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What was the significance of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S.?
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Describe the expansion of American territories through:
○ war
○ purchase
○ negotiation
○ settlement
Unit 4: Civil War and Reconstruction
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Compare and contrast the North and South in the years leading up to the Civil War
○ North:
○ South
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Describe the compromises that preceded the Civil War
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Define:
○ popular sovereignty
○ states’ rights
○ abolitionists
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Describe the Emancipation Proclamation. What was Lincoln hoping to achieve in issuing it?
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Describe the following civilian leaders during the Civil War:
○ Abraham Lincoln
○ Jefferson Davis
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Describe the following military leaders during the Civil War:
○ Ulysses S. Grant
○ Robert E. Lee
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How did changes in technology (i.e. rifled musket, mini ball, railroads, etc) impact the war?
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Describe the Anaconda Plan:
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Describe the South’s strategy:
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Describe the following major battles/campaigns and their significance:
○ Fort Sumter:
○ Antietam:
○ Vicksburg:
○ Gettysburg:
○ Sherman’s March to the Sea:
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Describe the Civil War’s impact on civilians.
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What was Reconstruction?
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Describe the following Reconstruction plans:
○ 10% Plan:
○ Wade Davis Bill
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● What is impeachment?
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Describe the following Reconstruction era constitutional amendments:
○ 13th Amendment:
○ 14th Amendment:
○ 15th Amendment:
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What real impact did Reconstruction on freedmen?
Unit 5: Post Civil War and Westward Expansion
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Describe the following actions taken by the federal government to gain control over Native Americans in
the latter part of the 19th century.
○ reservations:
○ Dawes Act:
○ Americanization:
○ Indian Schools:
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Describe the following people and events relating to the conflict between the U.S. government and
Native Americans.
○ Sitting Bull:
○ Chief Joseph:
○ Geronimo:
○ Little Big Horn:
○ Wounded Knee:
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Describe these aspects of westward expansion and settlement in the latter part of the 19th century
○ Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad:
○ Homestead Act of 1862:
○ Mining:
○ Ranching: