Tarjetas de memoria: Foundations of American Colonialism and Independence — 24 tarjetas

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1Pregunta

First English colonies — year?

Respuesta

Jamestown was founded in 1607.

2Pregunta

Plymouth colony — founding year?

Respuesta

Founded in 1620 by Pilgrims.

3Pregunta

Mayflower Compact — purpose?

Respuesta

Established self-government and laws.

4Pregunta

Puritanism — core belief?

Respuesta

Predestination and religious purity.

5Pregunta

Thanksgiving — first celebrated?

Respuesta

1621, after harvest with Native Americans.

6Pregunta

American exceptionalism — definition?

Respuesta

Belief in unique American destiny and principles.

7Pregunta

Colonial unrest — main cause?

Respuesta

Taxation without representation.

8Pregunta

Boston Tea Party — date?

Respuesta

December 16, 1773.

9Pregunta

Declaration of Independence — authorship?

Respuesta

Mainly Thomas Jefferson.

10Pregunta

Independence recognition — year?

Respuesta

1783, Treaty of Paris.

11Pregunta

Louisiana Purchase — year?

Respuesta

1803, doubled US territory.

12Pregunta

Trail of Tears — year?

Respuesta

1838, Cherokee forced removal.

13Pregunta

US Constitution — longevity?

Respuesta

Over 200 years, largely unchanged.

14Pregunta

First successful colony — founded?

Respuesta

Jamestown, 1607.

15Pregunta

Religious motives — Plymouth?

Respuesta

Fled persecution, sought religious freedom.

16Pregunta

Mayflower Compact — significance?

Respuesta

First self-governing framework in America.

17Pregunta

American exceptionalism — sermon?

Respuesta

John Winthrop's 'City upon a Hill'.

18Pregunta

Revolution — start year?

Respuesta

1775, with battles like Lexington.

19Pregunta

Declaration of Independence — date?

Respuesta

July 4, 1776.

20Pregunta

Treaty of Paris — significance?

Respuesta

Recognized US independence, set borders.

21Pregunta

Expansion method — Louisiana?

Respuesta

Purchase from Napoleon in 1803.

22Pregunta

Trail of Tears — impact?

Respuesta

Deported 100,000 Cherokee, 25% died.

23Pregunta

Self-government — colonies?

Respuesta

Charters allowed local governance.

24Pregunta

Puritanism — key figure?

Respuesta

Influenced by Calvin and Luther.

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1. How did John Smith contribute to the survival of the Jamestown colony during its early hardships?

2. How did Puritan beliefs about predestination and ecclesiastical hierarchy influence governance in the Plymouth colony?

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