US History 1

What were the primary motivations for the settlement of the 13 English colonies?

Religious freedom, economic opportunities, and escaping political persecution.

What was the significance of the House of Burgesses in colonial America?

It was the first representative assembly in the colonies, established in Virginia in 1619.

What effect did the French and Indian War have on the American colonies?

It increased colonial tensions due to war debt and led Britain to seek new taxes from the colonies.

What was the Albany Plan of Union?

Proposed by Benjamin Franklin, it aimed for colonial unity but was ultimately rejected.

What was the main outcome of the Boston Tea Party?

It was a protest against the Tea Act, leading to the Intolerable Acts imposed by Britain.

What did the Stamp Act tax?

It placed a tax on printed materials, sparking widespread protest among colonists.

What was the impact of the Declaration of Independence?

It declared the colonies' independence from Britain and listed grievances against the crown.

What was the main argument of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?

It advocated for American independence from Britain, emphasizing natural rights.

What led to the creation of the Constitution after the Articles of Confederation?

Shays' Rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles and prompted the Constitutional Convention.

What was the Great Compromise?

It created a bicameral legislature with equal representation in the Senate and representation based on population in the House.

What was Marbury vs. Madison significant for?

It established the principle of judicial review.

What did the Monroe Doctrine assert?

It warned European nations against colonization or interference in the Americas.

What were the two key political parties during George Washington's presidency?

Federalists and Democratic-Republicans.

What was the major victory for American forces in the War of 1812?

The Battle of New Orleans, which boosted American morale.

What were the Intolerable Acts?

A series of punitive measures taken by Britain in response to the Boston Tea Party, restricting colonial autonomy.

What was the primary economic theory guiding British policy towards the colonies?

Mercantilism, focusing on colonies benefiting the mother country through trade regulation.