Who was Sir Walter Raleigh? He carried out the 1º attempt to settle in America in 1585 He was a Celtic leader He was the 1º president of America.
Why was Virginia named as such? Because it was the name of the Indian leader Because it was the name of the American Queen Because Queen Elizabeth I was known as the Virgin Queen.
When was the first expedition sent to America by the Virginia Company? April 1606 December 1606. The Virginia Company sent the first expedition to America November 1605.
What were the main reasons for colonize the US? Economic recession in England
Poor crop yields
Increasing necessity of wool
Law of primogeniture
Development of joint-stock companies > encouraged commercial expansion
Gold in America
Establishment of a channel with India and Asia
Declare English power & influence around the world
Spread Christianity and the European definition of “civilization” of native people Economic recession in England
Poor crop yields
Increasing diseases
Law of primogeniture
Development of joint-stock companies > encouraged commercial expansion
Establishment of a channel with India and Asia
Declare English power & influence around the world
Spread Christianity and the European definition of “civilization” of native people Economic recession in England
Poor crop yields
Increasing necessity of wool
Law of segregation
Gold in America
Establishment of a channel with India and Asia
Declare English power & influence around the world
Spread Christianity and the European definition of “civilization” of native people.
Why was John Smith sent to Jamestown? In order to guarantee this subsistence. He dealt with the Indians and got their permission to explore the Chesapeake area To discover the New World with the Virginia Company He expored the lands of the Indians to learn how to plant tobacco.
Who was John Rolfe? He saved the settlers due to his tobacco affairs, very profitable in England. He became the economic savior of the Virginia Colony by importing tobacco seeds He saved the settlers due to his subsistence knowledge He saved the settlers due to his knowledge of economics and improvement of agricultural techniques.
When did slavery begin? 1619 Dutch ship dropped off Africans in Jamestown to work in tobacco plantations 1618 English ship dropped off Africans in Jamestown to work in cotton plantations 1617 Dutch ship dropped off Africans in Jamestown to work in wool plantations.
Who were the "Pilgrims"? They were Separatists that had to escape from England due to religious prosecution.
They were living in Holland for 12 years, but missing their English lifestyle set off to the New World.
They negotiated with the Virginia Company of London and secured rights to establish a settlement in Plymouth. They were Separatists that had to escape from England due to political prosecution.
They were living in Holland for 5 years, but missing their English lifestyle set off to the New World.
They negotiated with the Virginia Company of England and secured rights to establish a settlement in Plymouth. They were Separatists that had to escape from England due to religious prosecution.
They decided to set off to the New World.
They negotiated with the Queen and secured rights to establish a settlement in Eastcoast.
What was the name of the agreement between the Pilgrims and the Virginia Company of London? formal agreement called “the Virginia Company Compact” formal agreement called “the Pilgrim Compact” formal agreement called “the Mayflower Compact”.
How did the Pilgrims set the 1st Thanksgiving feast? When they arrived to the New World, they met the Picts and the Celts who helped them in Plymouth and taught them how to swim.
To celebrate their good fortune, they prepared the first Thanksgiving feast When they arrived to the New World, they met Squanto and the Wampanoags who helped them in Plymouth and taught them how to fish and farm.
To celebrate their good fortune, they prepared the first Thanksgiving feast When they arrived to the New World, they met the Indians who helped them in Plymouth.
To celebrate their good fortune, they prepared the first Thanksgiving feast.
What were the 13 colonies? Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
Connecticut, Orlando, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia.
During the 17th century the population in the New World was mainly... English and Africans Americans and Africans Africans and Indians.
When did the term "American" become the usual term to refer to the people of the 13 colonies? In 1766 In 1763 In 1765.
What name was given to the colonies in the times of George I? Royal Provinces Royal Lands Royal Shore.
What colonies were not royal provinces? Connecticut and New York Pennsylvania and Rhode Island Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Who was the ultimate authority in the royal provinces? The English monarch The American monarch The Indian Leader.
What was the Delcaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress? It was a statement of rights and principles, many of which were later to be incorporated in the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Constitution. It was a peace agreement between the Americans and the Indians It was a statement of rights and principles between the Americans and the Indians, many of which were later to be incorporated in the Declaration of Independence and the Federal Constitution.
By the end of the 18th century most colonies were administered by... A royal governor, His secretary, An elective colonial assembly A royal governor, His council, An elective colonial assembly The King, His council, An elective colonial assembly.
What was the most famous tax imposed by the British government to the colonies? The Tobacco Act of 1765. All tobacco had to undergo quality control before entering the country. The Tax Act of 1765. All merchandise entering the country had to pay this tax. The Stamp Act of 1765. All legal documents were invalid unless Colonies had paid for an official stamp.
What was the Boston Tea Party? A tea party between Indians and Americans in Boston to celebrate the good crop When the Indians threw a shipment of British tea into the Boston harbour as a way of protest at the British attempt to rise taxes When the colonists threw a shipment of British tea into the Boston harbour as a way of protest at the British attempt to rise taxes.
What was the imposition of the British government after the Boston Tea Party? The British applied the “Intolerable Acts”, a series of measures, such as the closing of the Boston harbour and putting Massachusetts under military rule The British applied the “Intolerable Acts” which were a series of measures, such as the segregation between Indians and Americans The British applied the “Intolerable Acts” which were a series of measures, such as the closing of the California harbour and the decision of putting New Hampsire under military rule.
What was the Continental Congress? A body representing the 14 colonies’ opposition to American policy A body representing the 13 colonies’ opposition to British policy A body representing the 12 colonies’ opposition to Indian policy.
What did the Continental Congress become into? Who was its commander-in-chief? The Congress turned into “Continental Army”. Thomas Jefferson: commander-in chief of the army. The Congress turned into “Continental Army”. George Washington: commander-in chief of the army. The Congress turned into “American Army”. George Washington: commander-in chief of the army.
Which groups formed during the War of Independence? The Loyalists: against some British policies like the Stamp Act but preferred more peaceful ways of protests and they didn’t mean to break completely with Britain
The Patriotists: rebels who wanted a complete split from Britain, claiming for a violent definition of liberty. The Allies: against some British policies like the Stamp Act but preferred more peaceful ways of protests and they didn’t mean to break completely with Britain
The Central Powers: rebels who wanted a complete split from Britain, claiming for a violent definition of liberty. The Nationalists: against some British policies like the Stamp Act but preferred more peaceful ways of protests and they didn’t mean to break completely with Britain
The Republicans: rebels who wanted a complete split from Britain, claiming for a violent definition of liberty.
What was the role of Native Americans in the War of Independence? Some supported the colonists. Most joined the Loyalists in defense of their lands.
1763: The British government promised protection to Native American lands, restricting colonial expansion beyond Appalachian Mountains (Proclamation Line) Most joined the Patriotist in defense of their lands.
1763: The British government promised protection to Native American lands, restricting colonial expansion beyond Appalachian Mountains (Proclamation Line) Some supported the colonists. Most joined the Loyals in defense of their lands.
1766: The British government promised protection to Native American lands, restricting segregation beyond Appalachian Mountains (Proclamation Line).
When was Independence from the UK achieved? July 4th, 1776 July 6th, 1776 July 5th, 1777.
What was the Declaration of Independence? It was a document approved by the Continental Congress on July 5th, 1776 that announced the separation of 12th colonies from Great Britain It was a document approved by the Queen and the Congress on July 4th, 1776 that announced the separation of 13th colonies from Great Britain It was a document approved by the Continental Congress on July 4th, 1776 that announced the separation of 13th colonies from Great Britain.
How many Amendments were proposed for the 1st Constitution? 19 17 20.
How many Amendments were ratified by the Continental Congress? 14 16 12.
What was the starting point of Slavery in the US? 1618. The White Dove (ship) brought the first wave of slaves to Jamestown 1619. The White Lion (ship) brought the first wave of slaves to Jamestown 1619. The White Lion (ship) brought the first wave of slaves to Conneticut.
Who was Phillis Wheatley? 2nd woman in America to publish a book of poems
and 1st African Americans 1st woman in America to publish a book of poems
and 1st African Americans 2nd woman in America to publish a novel and 1st African Americans.
Who was the most important person in the Abolitionist movement? George Washington Abraham Lincoln Roosevelt.
What was the Emancipation Proclamation Act? The law passed by Lincoln that would abolish slavery The document passed by Hoover that would abolish slavery The document passed by Lincoln that would abolish slavery.
What does "segregation" means? the practice of requiring separate housing, education and other services for people of color the practice of requiring separate housing, education and other services for Indian people the practice of requiring separate life for people of color.
What were the Black codes? These were laws passed throughout the North starting around 1865, that dictated most aspects of Black peoples’ lives, including where they could work and live. They were the codes to understand each other among Black people in order to subsist. These were laws passed throughout the South starting around 1865, that dictated most aspects of Black peoples’ lives, including where they could work and live.
What were Jim Crow Laws? the segregation of everything from schools to residential areas to public parks to theaters to pools to cemeteries, asylums, jails and residential homes. the segregation of everything from schools to residential areas to public parks to theaters to pools to jails and residential homes. the segregation from schools to residential areas to crops, pools to cemeteries, asylums, jails and residential homes.
What was the Great Migration? Between 1916 and 1970, six million Africans left the country. Huge numbers moved northeast and reported discrimination and segregation similar to what they had experienced in the crops Between 1916 and 1970, six million African Americans left the South. Huge numbers moved northeast and reported discrimination and segregation similar to what they had experienced in the South Between 1916 and 1970, six million African Americans left the North. Huge numbers moved northeast and reported discrimination and segregation similar to what they had experienced in the North.
What was the "red-lining" Maps with marked areas considered bad risks for mortgages. The areas marked in red as “hazardous” typically outlined Ammerican neighborhoods Maps with marked areas where the train passed. The areas marked in red as “hazardous” Maps with marked areas considered bad risks for mortgages. The areas marked in red as “hazardous” typically outlined Black neighborhoods.
Who began the Civil Rights Movement? Rosa Parks Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King.
When did the Civil Rights Movement begin? 1950s 1970s 1960s.
What was the role of the US in WWI? The US remained neutral at the beginning of the war.
Some events made the US participate on the side of the Allies. The US remained neutral at the beginning of the war.
Some events made the US participate on the side of the Central Powers. The US entrered the war on the side of the Allies when the war began.
How did the US declare war to Japan during WWII? The American bombed Pearl Harbour The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbour The Japanese bombed New York.
What was the role of women in WWII? they have been working as secretaries for almost all their lives, now held jobs outside in military industries they have been working as housewives for almost all their lives, now held jobs outside in military industries they have been working as nurses for almost all their lives, now held jobs outside in military industries.
What were the Liberty Bonds? Bonds sold by the Allies to raise money for the war and to make people feel they were contributing to the war expenses Bonds sold by the US government to raise money for weapons and to make people feel they were contributing to the war expenses Bonds sold by the US government to raise money for the war and to make people feel they were contributing to the war expenses.
How did Japan surrender from WWII? The US dropped the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki Britain dropped the atomic bomb in Hiroshima and Nagasaki The US dropped the atomic bomb in Tokio.
What was the Great Depression? It was the worst economic fall in the history of the industrialized world It was the worst wave of people with depression It was the worst agricultural fall in the world.
What were the Roaring Twenties? An age of massive consumerism thanks to the R&B-Age disobeyed Prohibition laws and the Harlem Renaissance An age of massive consumerism thanks to the Jazz-Age disobeyed Segregation laws and the Harlem Renaissance An age of massive consumerism thanks to the Jazz-Age disobeyed Prohibition laws and the Harlem Renaissance.
What happened in August 1929? The Crash reached its peak. Production: declined
Unemployment: arose. Stock prices: much higher than their real value. Salaries: very low. Debts: increased. Agricultural sector: increasing food prices
Banks: excess of credits and mortgages > could not be liquidated. Gold: sold. Factory production: became faster The Crash reached its peak. Production: declined
Unemployment: arose. Stock prices: much higher than their real value. Salaries: very low. Debts: increased. Agricultural sector: falling in food prices
Banks: excess of credits and mortgages > could not be liquidated. Gold: was not sold. Factory production: became slower The Crash reached its peak. Production: declined
Unemployment: decline. Stock prices: much higher than their real value. Salaries: very high. Debts: decreased. Agricultural sector: falling in food prices
Banks: excess of credits and mortgages > could not be liquidated. Gold: was not sold. Factory production: became slower.
Who was the president during the Great Depression? Hoover Roosevelt Truman.
What was the Harlem Renaissance? Development of the Harlem neighbourhood in NYC as a Black cultural mecca in the 19th c. Also known as the golden age of American culture Development of the Harlem neighbourhood in NYC as a Black cultural mecca in the 20th c. Also known as the golden age of African American culture Development of the Jazz in NYC in the 20th c. Also known as the golden age of African American culture.
What is the Black Thursday? Record of 13.9 million shares traded Record of 12.9 million shares traded Record of 11.9 million shares traded.
What is the Black Tuesday? 15 million investments were traded after another wave of waste in WS 16 million investments were traded after another wave of economic development in WS 16 million investments were traded after another wave of panic in WS.
What was the "Dust Bowl"? Severe droughts in the Southern that brought high winds and dust from Texas to Nebraska, killing people, livestock and crops. It forced people to migrate from the farmland to cities seeking for work Severe droughts in the North that brought high winds and dust from Texas to Nebraska, killing people, livestock and crops. It forced people to migrate from the farmland to cities seeking for work Severe droughts in the Southeastern coast that brought high winds and dust from Texas to Nebraska, killing people, livestock and crops. It forced people to migrate from the farmland to cities seeking for work.
How many "waves of panic" were there during the Great Depression? 2 3 4.
Who was the president that made the US recover from the Great Depression? Hoover Truman Franklin D. Roosevelt.
How did he reach that recovery? Legislation that aimed to stabilize industrial and agricultural production, create jobs and stimulate recovery. He reform the financial system
New Deal = programmes and projects instituted during the GD to restore prosperity to Americans Legislation that aimed to stabilize agricultural production, create jobs and stimulate depression. He didnt reform the financial system
New Deal = programmes and projects instituted during the GD to restore prosperity to Americans Legislation that aimed to stabilize industrial and agricultural production, loss jobs and not stimulate recovery. He reform the financial system
New Deal = programmes and projects instituted during the GD to restore prosperity to Americans.
What was the role of African Americans during the Great Depression? Farm and domestic work with Security Act= safety for Black people. Less paid with no legal repercusions Farm and domestic work not Security Act= no safety Black people. Less paid with no legal repercusions Industrial work not Security Act= no safety Black people. Less paid with no legal repercusions.
What did Roosevelt create in order to improve Blacks' situation? “Black worker” = ensured nearly every New Deal agency had a black advisor. “Black Secretary” = ensured nearly every New Deal agency had a black advisor “Black Cabinet” = ensured nearly every New Deal agency had a black advisor.
What was the role of women during the Great Depression? Women gained jobs positions during the Great Depression. Jobs for women were more paid. More stable during the bank crisis (nursing, teaching, domestic work) Women gained jobs positions during the Great Depression. Jobs for women were less paid. More stable during the bank crisis (military, cooks and secretaries) Women gained jobs positions during the Great Depression. Jobs for women were less paid. More stable during the bank crisis (nursing, teaching, domestic work).
What is the American Dream? It is believed that not everyone can achieve the American Dream through sacrifice, risk-taking and hard-work It is believed that anyone can achieve the American Dream through sacrifice, risk-taking and hard-work It is believed that Europeans can achieve the American Dream through sacrifice, risk-taking and hard-work.
Boston Tea party took place June 1773 December 1773 November 1776.
Northern States abolish slavery... After 1778 Between 1774-1804 Between 1774-1775.
Segregation officially end 1960s 1950s 1970s.
The US was neutral in... WWI WWII the WWI but at the end, the US took part in the war.
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