Name:______Social Studies 7 Review Sheet

Name:______Social Studies 7 Review Sheet

1. Land Bridge Theory

·  From what continent did the earliest Americans migrate from?

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·  How and why did the earliest Americans cross into North America?

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·  What name is given to the route that Native American used to get to America?

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2. Iroquois

·  What were the main food sources for the Iroquois?

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·  What role did women play in Iroquois society?

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·  Which tribes were in the Iroquois Confederacy and why was it formed?

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·  What types of houses did the Iroquois live in? Why?

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Which of the following illustrations represents a type of Native American dwelling found in the Eastern Woodlands region?

3. Columbian Exchange

·  What was the Columbian Exchange and what affect did it have on both Europeans and Native Americans?

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4. Early Colonization

·  What were the reasons for overseas exploration beginning in the late 1400s?

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·  Why did people leave England to settle in the New World?

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5. Mayflower Compact

·  Who wrote the Mayflower Compact and what did it do?

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What was the significance of the Mayflower Compact?

A)  It planted the idea of self-government and majority rule in America.

B)  It mapped the directions on how to find the new colony.

C)  It established the basis of religion in the New World.

D)  It secured the friendship between the Pilgrims and the Native Americans.

6. Jamestown

·  Why was life so difficult for the Jamestown settlers?

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·  Why is the Virginia House of Burgesses so important? What was the Headright System? Which crop made Jamestown successful?

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7. Indentured Servants

·  Why did indentured servants agree to work for others? How were indentured servants different than slaves?

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8. Slavery

·  What was the Middle Passage? What was life like for slaves during this journey?

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·  What led to the growth of slavery in the South?

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9. Albany Plan of Union

·  During which war was the Albany Plan of Union written? Who wrote it? Why did he write it? Why wasn’t it accepted by the colonies?

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10. Mercantilism

·  How did England’s policy of mercantilism affect the English colonies?

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11. Proclamation of 1763

·  Why did the British pass the Proclamation of 1763? What did it prevent colonists from doing?

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12. Navigation Acts

·  What were the Navigation Acts and why did the British create them?

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13. Loyalists

·  What were Loyalists and which region of the country did most come from?

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14. Patriots

·  What were Patriots and which region of the country did most come from?

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15. Declaration of Independence

·  Who wrote the Declaration of Independence and what was written in it?

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·  According to the Declaration of Independence, who should the government get its power to rule from?

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16. Battle of Saratoga

·  Why was the Battle of Saratoga a significant event in the American Revolution? Which European nation was encouraged to help the colonists as a result of the battle?

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17. Articles of Confederation

·  Why did the Articles of Confederation create a weak central government?

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·  What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? What were the strengths?

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18. Separation of Powers

·  Why did the Constitution separate of the powers of government? What 3 branches did it create?

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19. Federalism

·  What is federalism and why was it included in the Constitution?

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Define:

·  Enumerated Powers:______

·  Concurrent Powers:______

·  Reserved Powers:______

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20. Implied Powers

·  What are implied powers, why were they included in the Constitution, and what clause of the Constitution allows for these?

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21. Precedent

·  What is a precedent and what precedents did George Washington set?

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22. Marbury v. Madison

·  What was the decision of the Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison and why was it significant?

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23. Alien and Sedition Act

·  Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts passed and what did they do?

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24. Whiskey Rebellion

·  What was the Whiskey Rebellion, why did it occur, and how did George Washington respond to it?

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25. Lewis and Clark Expedition

·  What were the goals of the Lewis and Clark expedition? What land did they explore?

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26. Louisiana Purchase

·  Why did Napoleon agree to sell the Louisiana Territory and why did Jefferson worry about whether to purchase it?

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·  How did the Louisiana Purchase affect the size of the United States and why was this land so important?

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27. War of 1812

·  What were the causes and effects of the War of 1812?

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·  Who are some of the important individuals involved in the war and what did they do?

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28. Embargo Act of 1807

·  Why was the Embargo Act of 1807 passed, what did it do, and what effects did it have on the U.S.?

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29. Exports

·  What were cash crops?

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·  How did the cotton gin affect the South?

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30. Monroe Doctrine

·  What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

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31. Era of Good Feelings

·  Why was the period after the War of 1812 known as the “Era of Good Feelings” and who was president during this time?

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32. Andrew Jackson

·  How were Native Americans negatively affected by Andrew Jackson’s presidency?

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·  Why was Andrew Jackson against the Second Bank of the United States and how did he close it down?

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33. Erie Canal

·  What places did the Erie Canal connect and what were some important effects of the canal?

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34. Rural/ Urban

·  Why would the Northern region of the United States be considered more urban while the Southern region would be considered more rural?

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35. Manifest Destiny

·  What was manifest destiny?

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·  What were the reasons for westward expansion?

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36. Missouri Compromise of 1820

·  Why did Henry Clay create the Missouri Compromise and what did it do?

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37. Seneca Falls Convention 1848

·  Why was the Seneca Falls Convention held in 1848, who were the important women involved, and what document was written there?

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38. Underground Railroad

·  What was the Underground Railroad?

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39. Harriet Tubman

·  Who was Harriet Tubman and why was she an important figure in the abolitionist movement?

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40. Uncle Tom’s Cabin

·  Who wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin and what effect did it have on Northerners?

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41. Popular Sovereignty

·  What is popular sovereignty?

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42. Kansas-Nebraska Act

·  Why was Stephen Douglas in favor of the Kansas-Nebraska Act and what did it do?

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43. John Brown

·  Who was John Brown and how did his actions increase sectional tension between the North and South?

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44. Election of 1860

·  Who won the Election of 1860 and what effect did it have on the United States?

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45. Secession

·  What is secession, why did Southern states secede, and what did they call their new nation?

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46. 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

·  What did the 13th Amendment do?

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·  What did the 14th Amendment do?

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·  What did the 15th Amendment do?

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47. Literacy Tests, 48. Poll Taxes, 49. Grandfather Clauses

·  What were literacy tests?

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·  What were poll taxes?

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·  What were grandfather clauses?

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50. Reconstruction

·  What was Reconstruction?

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