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U.S. HISTORY 1
MIDTERM STUDY GUIDE
Chronology
- Be able to place all topics on this Study Guide in correct Chronological order!
American Colonies
[IMPORTANT DATE ~ Columbus “re-discovered” America in 1492]
- Be able to explain the causes for European colonization of America (remember that individual Europeans and European nations have different reasons for colonizing)
- Understand how European colonization of America impacted American Indian life and culture. (including the Iroquois League as mentioned under “French and Indian War”)
- Be able to describe British-American colonial life and values.
- Be able to name all 13 original British Colonies AND place all 13 Colonies on a map!
- (Be aware that while the United States of America eventually formed from the 13 British-American colonies, many other European nations also claimed land in America.)
French and Indian War
[IMPORTANT DATES ~ The 4 American wars between England and France began in 1689. The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended in 1761]
- Recall that the French & Indian was the last of 4 wars fought between England and France over American land.
- Know who fought in the French & Indian War (Europeans and American Indians) and why each group chose to fight. [NOTE: you do not need to know specific tribe names]
- Know how the French & Indian war caused disagreements between England and the colonies…. And thusly, helped cause the American Revolution
- Be able to define the “Iroquois League” and explain why it was formed.
- Be able to explain the “Albany Plan of Union” and how it “foreshadowed” the coming American Revolution. (review the “Join or Die” Political Cartoon)
Disagreements between England and the Colonies (Road to Revolution)
[IMPORTANT DATES ~ Parliament began taxing America to pay off war debts in 1764. The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776. (after the Battles of Lexington & Concord & Bunker Hill)]
- Be able to explain the cycle that led to increasing discontent and protest from the colonists as well as increasing anger and punishment from the British King & Parliament
- Be able to define the Stamp Act, , Intolerable Acts, and Declaratory Act
- Know who the Sons of Liberty were and the role that they played in leading America to Revolution. (review the “Boston Massacre” engraving)
- Be able to define the Declaration of Independence – BE CAREFUL NOT TO CONFUSE IT WITH THE CONSTITUTION-
- Know who wrote the Declaration of Independence, and why it was written (2 main reasons)
American Revolution
[IMPORTANT DATES ~ The Revolution began in 1775 and ended in 1781]
- Be able to explain the reasons that the American Revolution began.
- Be able to describe the Battles of Lexington & Concord, Bunker Hill, Trenton, Saratoga, and Yorktown…. Be able to place these battles in chronological order, and know which side won each.
- Be able to explain some of the reasons for American Victory in the Revolution.
- Be able to define the term “treaty” and specifically, the “Treaty of Paris” (signed in 1783)
Articles of Confederation & U. S. Constitution
[IMPORTANT DATE ~ The US Constitution was adopted (“ratified”) in 1790]
- Be able to define a “Constitution”.
- Be aware that the Articles of Confederation was America’s first Constitution and our current Constitution was its second.
- Be able to explain why the “Articles of Confederation” failed.
U.S. Government
- Be able to explain the purposes of a Government in your own words.
- Know the definitions of (and differences between) TYPES, LEVELS, and BRANCHES of government.
- Be able to define the specific TYPES of Government discussed in class AND give examples of nations or groups that use them.
- Be able to list the LEVELS and BRANCHES of U.S. government… including the people in and powers and responsibilities of each.
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