APUSH Quarterly 1 Review | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Why did early settlers establish colonies with distinct economies in the New England, Middle, and Southern regions?

Varied climates and resources led to different economic focuses: trade in New England, farming in the Middle, and plantations in the South.

What impact did the Sugar Act and Stamp Act have on colonial unity?

Sparked protests and united the colonies against British taxation without representation.

How did the Great Awakening influence colonial attitudes toward authority?

Encouraged questioning traditional authority and inspired ideas of equality and individual rights.

What were the primary motivations for French colonization in North America?

The fur trade, spreading Christianity, and seeking alliances with Native tribes.

How did the cash crop economy shape social hierarchies in the southern colonies?

Created a wealthy, landowning class that depended on enslaved labor and indentured servants.

Why was the idea of a transcontinental railroad so appealing in the mid-1800s?

Promised faster cross-country travel, boosting trade and military mobilization.

How did the Monroe Doctrine influence U.S. foreign policy?

Asserted U.S. opposition to European interference in the Western Hemisphere.

What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance?

Established guidelines for new states and banned slavery in the Northwest Territory.

How did American views on slavery begin to change in the late 1700s?

Enlightenment and revolutionary ideals led some to call for abolition.

What does the term "Columbian Exchange" refer to?

The transfer of plants, animals, people, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.

Describe the Missouri Compromise.

It admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state to balance power in Congress. Created 36 30 Parallel.

What were some goals of treaties between colonists and Native American nations?

To reduce conflict and regulate land use between settlers and Native Americans.

How did Thomas Jefferson respond to attacks on U.S. ships by the Barbary Pirates?

Authorized military action to protect U.S. commerce, marking early foreign intervention.

What is Manifest Destiny?

The belief that Americans were destined to expand westward across North America.

What was a significant effect of early canals on settlement patterns?

Spurred growth of towns and cities along transportation routes.

How did the construction of canals in the early 1800s affect the U.S. economy?

Improved transportation, linking the Northeast and Midwest for faster goods movement.

What effect did the French and Indian War have on British-colonial relations?

Increased British debt, leading to higher taxes on colonies, sparking resistance.

What did the Treaty of Paris (1763) accomplish?

Ended the French and Indian War; Britain gained territory in North America.

How did the growth of the plantation system affect regional economies?

Boosted the economy in the South through agriculture, reliant on enslaved labor.

What role did African culture play in enslaved communities in the colonies?

Enslaved Africans preserved and adapted traditions, creating unique cultural blends.

Why did slavery become more prominent in the southern colonies?

Ideal conditions for cash crops like tobacco and cotton, which required intensive labor.

Describe the impact of the Atlantic Slave Trade on the American colonies’ economy.

Provided labor for plantations, especially in the South, supporting cash crop economies.

What was the main effect of the Proclamation of 1763 on colonial expansion?

Restricted settlers from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Why did British colonists and Native Americans often come into conflict over land?

Colonists continually pushed westward, encroaching on Native lands.

What is one key characteristic of the Spanish colonial social structure?

Racial hierarchy with Spaniards at the top, followed by mixed races and Native Americans.

How did Moctezuma view the arrival of Cortés and his men?

As a divine or foreign event, willing to adapt beliefs to align with Cortés’s instructions.

What were the primary motivations of Spanish explorers like Hernán Cortés?

Wealth, spreading Christianity, and increasing Spain’s influence.

Explain the impact of diseases like smallpox on Native American societies after European contact.

Caused massive population decline, weakening Native communities and reshaping societies.

How did the encomienda system impact Native American populations?

It subjected them to forced labor and contributed to population decline through harsh conditions.

What major factors led Europeans to explore and colonize the Americas?

Economic gain, religious freedom, and competition for global influence.