Chapter 1: The New World Begins
1. What were the three main reasons Europeans explored the New World?
* To find new trade routes to Asia
* To spread Christianity
* To find new sources of wealth
2. Who were the first Europeans to reach the Americas?
* Norse explorers led by Leif Erikson
3. What was the Columbian Exchange?
* The exchange of plants, animals, and diseases between the Americas and Europe
4. What were the main effects of the Columbian Exchange?
* The introduction of new crops, such as corn, potatoes, and tomatoes, to Europe
* The introduction of new diseases, such as smallpox and measles, to the Americas
* The decimation of the Native American population
5. What were the three main Spanish colonies in the Americas?
* New Spain (Mexico)
* Peru
* Colombia
6. What were the main Portuguese colonies in the Americas?
* Brazil
* Angola
* Mozambique
7. What was the main French colony in the Americas?
* Canada
8. What was the main Dutch colony in the Americas?
* New Netherland (present-day New York)
9. What were the main British colonies in the Americas?
* Virginia
* Massachusetts
* Connecticut
* New Hampshire
* Rhode Island
Chapter 2: The English Colonies in North America
1. What were the three main reasons English people came to America?
* To escape religious persecution
* To find economic opportunity
* To start a new life
2. What were the main characteristics of the New England colonies?
* They were founded by Puritans who sought to create a religious utopia.
* They were characterized by a strong sense of community and cooperation.
* They had a well-developed system of education.
3. What were the main characteristics of the Middle colonies?
* They were founded by people from a variety of religious backgrounds.
* They were more diverse economically than the New England colonies.
* They had a more tolerant religious atmosphere than the New England colonies.
4. What were the main characteristics of the Southern colonies?
* They were founded by wealthy English landowners who sought to establish large-scale plantations.
* They were based on a slave economy.
* They had a more hierarchical social structure than the New England and Middle colonies.
5. What were the major events that led to the American Revolution?
* The French and Indian War
* The Stamp Act
* The Boston Tea Party
* The Battle of Bunker Hill
Chapter 3: The American Revolution and the New Nation
1. What were the main causes of the American Revolution?
* Taxation without representation
* The British government's attempts to limit colonial self-government
* The desire of the colonists for independence
2. What were the major events of the American Revolution?
* The Battle of Lexington and Concord
* The Declaration of Independence
* The Battle of Saratoga
* The Battle of Yorktown
3. What were the major effects of the American Revolution?
* The creation of the United States of America
* The end of British rule in North America
* The beginning of a new era of democracy and individual liberty
4. What were the major challenges facing the new United States?
* Creating a stable government
* Uniting the country under a common identity
* Dealing with the issue of slavery
5. What were the major accomplishments of the early United States?
* The creation of the Constitution
* The Northwest Ordinance
* The Bill of Rights
* The Louisiana Purchase
Chapter 4: The Age of Jackson
1. Who was Andrew Jackson?
* Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He was a military hero who served in the War of 1812 and the Second Seminole War. He was also a populist who appealed to the common man.
2. What were the major events of the Age of Jackson?
* The Indian Removal Act
* The Nullification Crisis
* The Bank War
* The Trail of Tears
3. What were the major effects of the Age of Jackson?
* The strengthening of the presidency
* The expansion of democracy
* The rise of sectionalism
4. What were the major challenges facing the United States in the mid-19th century?
* The issue of slavery
* The growing conflict between the North and the South
* The westward expansion of the United States
5. What were the major accomplishments of the United States in the mid-19th century?
* The Mexican-American War
* The California Gold Rush
* The Homestead Act
* The Transcontinental Railroad
Chapter 5: The Civil War and Reconstruction
1. What were the major causes of the Civil War?
* The issue of slavery
* The growing conflict between the North and the South
* The election of Abraham Lincoln
2. What were the major events of the Civil War?
* The Battle of Fort Sumter
* The Emancipation Proclamation
* The Battle of Gettysburg
* The Battle of Appomattox Court House
3. What were the major effects of the Civil War?
* The abolition of slavery
* The reunification of the United States
* The beginning of a new era of racial equality
4. What were the major challenges facing the United States during Reconstruction?
* The Reconstruction of the South
* The issue of civil rights for African Americans
* The rise of the Ku Klux Klan
5. What were the major accomplishments of Reconstruction?
* The ratification of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the Constitution
* The establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau
* The passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
Chapter 6: The Gilded Age
1. What was the Gilded Age?
* The Gilded Age was a period of rapid economic growth and industrialization in the United States that lasted from the end of the Civil War to the turn of the 20th century.
2. What were the major characteristics of the Gilded Age?
* Rapid industrialization
* The rise of big business
* The growth of cities
* The expansion of the United States into the West
* The rise of labor unions
* The growth of the women's suffrage movement
* The Progressive Era
3. What were the major achievements of the Gilded Age?
* The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
* The invention of the telephone
* The development of electricity
* The growth of the American economy
* The rise of the United States as a world power
Chapter 7: The Progressive Era and World War I
1. What was the Progressive Era?
* The Progressive Era was a period of social and political reform in the United States that lasted from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.
2. What were the major goals of the Progressive movement?
* To improve the lives of working-class Americans
* To promote social justice
* To increase the power of the federal government
* To regulate big business
* To protect the environment
3. What were the major achievements of the Progressive Era?
* The passage of the Sherman Antitrust Act
* The passage of the Interstate Commerce Act
* The passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act
* The passage of the Meat Inspection Act
* The passage of the Federal Reserve Act
* The passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution
* The passage of the 17th Amendment to the Constitution
Chapter 8: The Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression
1. What was the Roaring Twenties?
* The Roaring Twenties was a period of economic prosperity and social change in the United States that lasted from the end of World War I to the beginning of the Great Depression.
2. What were the major characteristics of the Roaring Twenties?
* Economic prosperity
* Social change
* The rise of the flapper
* The rise of jazz music
* The rise of the automobile
* The rise of the radio
3. What were the major achievements of the Roaring Twenties?
* The passage of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution (Prohibition)
* The passage of the 19th Amendment to the Constitution (Women's suffrage)
* The passage of the Kellogg-Briand Pact
* The election of Herbert Hoover as president of the United States
Chapter 9: World War II
1. What were the major causes of World War II?
* The rise of fascism in Europe
* The Japanese invasion of Manchuria
* The Italian invasion of Ethiopia
* The German invasion of Poland
2. What were the major events of World War II?
* The Battle of Britain
* The Battle of Midway
* The Battle of Stalingrad
* The Battle of the Bulge
* The D-Day invasion
3. What were the major effects of World War II?
* The deaths of millions of people
* The destruction of cities and infrastructure
* The rise of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers
* The beginning of the Cold War
* The creation of the United Nations
Chapter 10: The Cold War
1. What was the Cold War?
* The Cold War was a period of political and military tension between the United States and the Soviet Union that lasted from the end of World War II to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
2. What were the major causes of the Cold War?
* The ideological differences between the