Unit 1-4 quiz
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- Geographers identify the 4 major landforms as
- mountains, hills, plains and plateaus
- Where did the Iroquois settle?
- Eastern woodlands
- Where did the Pueblos settle?
- the Southwest
- What was the major factor that decreased the Native American population?
- diseases
- Unaccurate maps were a major obstacle faced by _______________ in their trips to America.
- European explorers
- Who explored the Southwest for Spain?
- Francisco Coronado
- Which French explorer claimed Quebec?
- Samuel de Champlain
- What European country sent explorers along the coast of Africa?
- the Portuguese
- Identify major causes for European migration to the Americas
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gold
God
glory
adventure - What products were traded between the West African Empires and European explorers?
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gold
leather
salt
slaves - Jamestown and Roanoke Island were settled for what reasons?
- economic reasons
- Identify one effect of the French and Indian War.
- Proclamation of 1763 and the British wanted colonists to pay for the war
- Where did the Quakers settle?
- Middle Colonies/Pennsylvania
- Name the New England Colonies and their economic activity.
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Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Rhode Island
economic activity is fishing and whaling - Name the Middle Colonies and their economic activity
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New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Delaware
economic activity is Breadbasket colonies - What was the major conflict between Great Britain and her colonies?
- taxation without representation
- What battle ended the American Revolution and who surrendered?
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Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrendered - Why were the colonists able to defeat the British in the American Revolution?
-
home territory
help from foreign countries
dedication to cause
skilled leadership - What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation in 1781?
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weak national government
all states regardless of size had one vote
no executive or judicial branch - Who was named the "Father of the Constitution"?
- James Madison
- Who was the first secretary of the treasury?
- Alexander Hamilton
- Name one accomplishment of the Washington Administration
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passage of the Bill of Rights
federal court system
plans for Washington D.C. - Name an accomplishment of Adam's Administration
- two party system
- Name an accomplishment of Jeffeson's Administration
- Louisiana Purchase