US Hist Sem 1 Final 24-25 - Study Guide

What was the primary reason for English colonization of North America? (DOK 1)

• To discover new spices

• To escape religious persecution

• To establish peace with Native Americans

What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact? (DOK 1)

• To create a government based on majority rule

• To ensure fair trade with Native Americans

• To establish independence from England

• To set up a legal code for Jamestown

How did the geography of the New England colonies influence their economy? (DOK 2)

• Rich soil led to large-scale farming

• Dense forests supported shipbuilding and lumber

• Warm climate allowed for year-round farming

• Proximity to gold mines spurred wealth

Which of the following was a major effect of the Columbian Exchange? (DOK 2)

• Native American societies introduced horses to Europe

• European diseases caused a dramatic decline in Native populations

• Africa imported new crops from the Americas

• Asia began colonizing the Americas

What role did indentured servants play in the development of the Southern Colonies? (DOK 2)

• They created laws protecting enslaved people

• They provided labor for plantations before slavery expanded

• They primarily worked in urban industries

• They led revolts against plantation owners

What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga during the Revolutionary War? (DOK 1)

What was the significance of the Boston Massacre? (DOK 2)

• It marked the first military victory of the colonists

• It was used as propaganda to unite colonists against British rule

• It caused the immediate repeal of all British taxes

• It ended colonial protests against the British

What did the colonists mean by the phrase “No taxation without representation”? (DOK 2)

• They wanted representation in the French government

• They believed only colonial assemblies had the right to tax them

• They wanted to end all forms of taxation

• They sought independence from Britain immediately

How did women contribute to the Revolutionary War effort? (DOK 2)

• They led armed militias

• They acted as spies, nurses, and took on roles in the economy

• They negotiated treaties with France

• They fought in the majority of battles

What was one significant outcome of the Treaty of Paris (1783)? (DOK 2)

• Britain regained control of the colonies

• The U.S. gained independence and land up to the Mississippi River

• Native Americans were given rights to western lands

• Spain became the dominant power in North America