US History Final

The law considered enslaved Africans as

_______________ was the name given to English sailors who raided Spanish treasure ships.

The imaginary boundary that divided the Atlantic Ocean was the

The Crusades changed Europe by

What acts closed Boston Harbor, cancelled Massachusetts's charter & forced colonists to house & supply British Troops

a sailor from Genoa, Italy, was convinced he could reach Asia by sailing west across the Atlantic Ocean.

Which of the following was to blame for economic and other problems in the United States after the Revolution?

What advantage did the Viking longships have over earlier vessels?

The Patriot’s victory at Yorktown was made possible by a strategic error on the part of

l am a colonist who felt that the colonies should not break away from Britain. What am I?

the conquistador who conquered the Aztec

idea that political power belongs to the people

an economic system that unifies and increases the power and wealth of a nation

Why was the Stamp Act of 1765 particularly upsetting to the colonists?

the conquistador who conquered the Inca

Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point for the Patriots?

What did Daniel Shays and his men protest in 1786?

Many colonists believed that Great Britain had not right to tax them without their

The Battle of ______ was a turning point for the Patriots because they gained the support of France, Spain, and Holland

During this period thinkers used reason and logic to form ideas about how government should work

disease that spread across Europe, killing an estimated 25 million people

The people who crossed the bridge into Alaska between 38,000 and 10,000 BC were called

These organizations were created in some colonies to pass laws

Who tried to influence her husband to include women’s right in the Declaration of Indepence?

Contract in which passengers on the Mayflower agreed to fair laws to protect the public good.

These were used in colonies to control local affairs and protect individual freedoms

The Battle of Lexington is important because it

The constitutions of many states expanded ____, or voting rights, by allowing the white man who paid taxes to vote.

What middle colony was originally founded by the Dutch, but later taken over by the English?

The Federalist Papers tried to reassure Americans about the new federal government by stating that it would

The "Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street" is also known as the __________.

People who hunted animals and gathered wild plants for food were

Which of the following best describes the Columbian Exchange?

warriors who fought on horseback and were given land in exchange for military service

What nation was the most important trade partner of the United States?

required colonists to pay for an official stamp, or seal, whenever they bought paper items

l am the document that stated that the American colonies had the right to break away from Great Britain. What am I?

a great teacher who wanted to make people think and question their own beliefs

Helped found the Committees of Correspondence to share ideas and information about challenging the British laws

During the Renaissance, the new emphasis on people rather than religion was called

As ________ prepared to lead the colonists against the British, Congress tried to make peace with King George Il

The first government of the United States did not have a president or a national

What delegate from Virginia encouraged colonists to fight for independence from Britain in support of the Patriot cause?

This system was designed to keep any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

branch of government responsible for interpreting the laws

Where the Patriots ran out of ammunition, but managed to hold their own against the British. What am I?

taught that people should live lives based on reason, or clear and ordered thinking

branch of government that proposes and passes the laws

Who built the first pyramids in the Americas?

moved the line of Demarcation 800 miles west.

British troops, also known as _______, made easy targets as they retreated from Boston

The cliff dwellings built by the Anasazi gave them protection against

This raised ideas about spiritual and political equality among many colonists

agreement reached that created a two-house legislature

Why did colonists in need of cheap labor turn to slaves from West Africa?

l am a French nobleman who supported the Patriots. Who am I?

How did women contribute to colonies' economies?

How did joint-stock companies benefit investors?

By the 1780s, which colonies were taking steps to end slavery?

Who discovered the coast of present-day Florida

The English Bill of Rights kept the king or queen from passing new taxes or changing laws without the approval of

The winter at _____ was a difficult time for the Continental Army, which lacked protection and supplies.

What is the term for crops that are always needed?

How did scientists think people first arrived in North America?

Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established territorial representation, public education & prohibited in Northwest Territory

Who wrote the pamphlet called Common Sense

A Viking who sailed to the island of Newfoundland

Large amounts of water froze into huge, moving sheets of ice called

Between the 1520s and 1860s how many Africans were shipped across the Atlantic as slaves?

This document was created to protect the rights of individuals

colonists who signed a contract to work for a certain # of years for the people who paid for their journey to America

Who believed that God had spoken to Muhammad through an angel and had made him a prophet

During the American Revolution most colonies wrote ____________________ that supported limited, republican governments.

The first explorer to lead an expedition that circumnavigated the world

In 1517 a German priest named _______________ publicly criticized the Roman Catholic Church.