U.S. History Honors Midterm Review

Recognized Americas as distinct from Asia; namesake

Growth of markets and trade with expanding commerce

System using colonies to enrich mother country

Settlement tied to parent state's control

Shortest growing season; subsistence farming and timber

“Breadbasket”; wheat, oats, rye with diversity

Longest growing season; plantation cash crops and slavery

Monopoly favoring British East India Company

Housing and supplies for soldiers

Duties on imports like glass and tea

Direct tax on printed materials

Created weak central government with one state-one vote

Recognized U.S. independence and fixed boundaries

Set process for territories to become states; banned slavery in Northwest

Highlighted need for stronger national government

Impeachment roles exist in each

Confirms appointments and 6-year terms

Originates revenue bills and 2-year terms

Neutrality in foreign affairs and two-term tradition

Limited central government, agrarian focus

Strong central government, manufacturing