APUSH Exam 250 things to know / Exam Questions
and Correct Answers (Verified Answers) A Grade
Terms in this set (220)
Jamestown 1607 Colony in Virginia, The first successful settlement in the
Virginia colony founded in May, 1607. Harsh conditions
nearly destroyed the colony. The settlement became part of
the Joint Stock Virginia Company of London in 1620. Grew
to be a prosperous shipping port.
First Africans brought to The Africans became indentured servants, similar in legal
Virginia 1619 position to many poor Englishmen who traded several
years labor in exchange for passage to America. With the
success of tobacco planting,
African Slavery was legalized in Virginia and
Maryland, becoming the foundation of the Southern agrarian
economy.
Mayflower compact 1620 The FIRST CONSTITUTION OF THE USA! This document was
drafted in 1620 prior to settlement by the Pilgrims at
Plymouth Bay in Massachusetts. It declared that the settlers
agreed to accept majority rule and participate in a
government in the best interest of all members of the colony.
This agreement set the precedent for later documents
outlining commonwealth rule. Pledged loyalty to the King.
Puritans wanted to remove all "taints" from the Church of
Great Migration of England. Feared individualistic behavior and formed
communities of support and assumed responsibility for all
Puritans to Massachusetts
people around them. (holy watchers) the "Promised Land"-
1630s &1640s establish holy communities devoted to serving God. "City on
a Hill."
,Roger Williams established A preacher who clashed with the Massachusetts Puritans
Rhode Island over separation of church and state and was banished in
1636, after which he founded the colony of Rhode Island to
1636
the south
William Penn established Son of very wealthy Sir Admiral William Penn. One of
Pennsylvania 1681 wealthiest sugar planters. Rebelled against his parents.
Founded Pennsylvania for the QUAKERS— tolerant of all
people, religions, and ethnicity.
nicknamed the Society of friends
***Salem Witch Trials 1692 Wave of hysteria swept through Massachusetts regarding
outrageous religious convictions and proposed witchcraft.
150 people arrested, 26 convicted. this changed the dynamics
of wealth because the wealthy were accused of witchcraft
more often than the poor (if convicted, they lose property)
James Oglethorpe social reformer who established colony of Georgia as a
established Georgia 1732 place for honest debtors (the poor who were in debtor's
prison)
Jonathan Edwards sparked wrote "sinners in the hands of an angry god", Puritan
the Great Awakening 1734 Minister sparked the Great revival of religion
The Great Awakening 1734 Puritanical era where religion became important
because people feared they were going to be
punished by God. Johnathan Edwards.
The French and Indian War (7 years war) French & Natives vs. English & Colonists. Ended
1754-1763 in 1763 with victory at Quebec ended seven years' war with
the British winning. The Taking of Montreal in 1760 ended
french as a major power. Natives sided with french as they
were the lesser of two evils and had inter-racial relations and
treated them with respect.
reserved all land west of the racial boundry line for natives
Proclamation of 1763 and forced the settlers who were living west of that line to
move east. (Part of a peace arrangement)
,
, In 1765, This act required the colonists to pay for a stamp to
go on documents like: deeds, mortgages, liquor licenses,
playing cards, and almanacs. The colonists objected to this
Stamp Act 1765-1766 direct tax and in protest petitioned the king, formed a formal
meeting, and boycotted English imports. In 1766, Parliament
repealed the act which was a major victory for colonists. No
Taxation without representation
Declaratory Act 1766 Following the repeal of the Stamp Act, the
Declaratory Act stated that the British Parliament held the
same power in the colonies as in Britain. Gave Parliament
the authority to pass any law they pleased upon the
American colonies. (punishment for the stamp act repeal)
Townshend Acts 1767 passed by Parliament, put a tax on glass, lead, paper, and tea.
The acts caused protest from the colonists, who found ways
around the taxes such as buying smuggled tea. Due to its little
profits, the Townshend Acts were repealed in 1770, except for
the tax on tea.
The tax on tea was kept to keep alive the principle of Parliamentary
taxation.
Boston Tea Party 1773 In response to the Tea Act, saying that the East India Trade
company could trade directly with colonists which cut out
the middle man (American colonists then lost their
jobs/money), Colonists dressed as Indians and dumped
10,000 pounds worth of tea into Boston Harbor.
55 delegates met in September 1774 to establish the
First Continental Congress
DECLARATION of RIGHTS & showed the colonists' defiance
1774 towards the British
and Correct Answers (Verified Answers) A Grade
Terms in this set (220)
Jamestown 1607 Colony in Virginia, The first successful settlement in the
Virginia colony founded in May, 1607. Harsh conditions
nearly destroyed the colony. The settlement became part of
the Joint Stock Virginia Company of London in 1620. Grew
to be a prosperous shipping port.
First Africans brought to The Africans became indentured servants, similar in legal
Virginia 1619 position to many poor Englishmen who traded several
years labor in exchange for passage to America. With the
success of tobacco planting,
African Slavery was legalized in Virginia and
Maryland, becoming the foundation of the Southern agrarian
economy.
Mayflower compact 1620 The FIRST CONSTITUTION OF THE USA! This document was
drafted in 1620 prior to settlement by the Pilgrims at
Plymouth Bay in Massachusetts. It declared that the settlers
agreed to accept majority rule and participate in a
government in the best interest of all members of the colony.
This agreement set the precedent for later documents
outlining commonwealth rule. Pledged loyalty to the King.
Puritans wanted to remove all "taints" from the Church of
Great Migration of England. Feared individualistic behavior and formed
communities of support and assumed responsibility for all
Puritans to Massachusetts
people around them. (holy watchers) the "Promised Land"-
1630s &1640s establish holy communities devoted to serving God. "City on
a Hill."
,Roger Williams established A preacher who clashed with the Massachusetts Puritans
Rhode Island over separation of church and state and was banished in
1636, after which he founded the colony of Rhode Island to
1636
the south
William Penn established Son of very wealthy Sir Admiral William Penn. One of
Pennsylvania 1681 wealthiest sugar planters. Rebelled against his parents.
Founded Pennsylvania for the QUAKERS— tolerant of all
people, religions, and ethnicity.
nicknamed the Society of friends
***Salem Witch Trials 1692 Wave of hysteria swept through Massachusetts regarding
outrageous religious convictions and proposed witchcraft.
150 people arrested, 26 convicted. this changed the dynamics
of wealth because the wealthy were accused of witchcraft
more often than the poor (if convicted, they lose property)
James Oglethorpe social reformer who established colony of Georgia as a
established Georgia 1732 place for honest debtors (the poor who were in debtor's
prison)
Jonathan Edwards sparked wrote "sinners in the hands of an angry god", Puritan
the Great Awakening 1734 Minister sparked the Great revival of religion
The Great Awakening 1734 Puritanical era where religion became important
because people feared they were going to be
punished by God. Johnathan Edwards.
The French and Indian War (7 years war) French & Natives vs. English & Colonists. Ended
1754-1763 in 1763 with victory at Quebec ended seven years' war with
the British winning. The Taking of Montreal in 1760 ended
french as a major power. Natives sided with french as they
were the lesser of two evils and had inter-racial relations and
treated them with respect.
reserved all land west of the racial boundry line for natives
Proclamation of 1763 and forced the settlers who were living west of that line to
move east. (Part of a peace arrangement)
,
, In 1765, This act required the colonists to pay for a stamp to
go on documents like: deeds, mortgages, liquor licenses,
playing cards, and almanacs. The colonists objected to this
Stamp Act 1765-1766 direct tax and in protest petitioned the king, formed a formal
meeting, and boycotted English imports. In 1766, Parliament
repealed the act which was a major victory for colonists. No
Taxation without representation
Declaratory Act 1766 Following the repeal of the Stamp Act, the
Declaratory Act stated that the British Parliament held the
same power in the colonies as in Britain. Gave Parliament
the authority to pass any law they pleased upon the
American colonies. (punishment for the stamp act repeal)
Townshend Acts 1767 passed by Parliament, put a tax on glass, lead, paper, and tea.
The acts caused protest from the colonists, who found ways
around the taxes such as buying smuggled tea. Due to its little
profits, the Townshend Acts were repealed in 1770, except for
the tax on tea.
The tax on tea was kept to keep alive the principle of Parliamentary
taxation.
Boston Tea Party 1773 In response to the Tea Act, saying that the East India Trade
company could trade directly with colonists which cut out
the middle man (American colonists then lost their
jobs/money), Colonists dressed as Indians and dumped
10,000 pounds worth of tea into Boston Harbor.
55 delegates met in September 1774 to establish the
First Continental Congress
DECLARATION of RIGHTS & showed the colonists' defiance
1774 towards the British
