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Native American History
By Alexys Isaac
8B-1
The First Americans
Question: Who were the first
people to occupy the area of
the United States? How did
they first arrive?
Answer: The first Americans
were the Native Americans.
They first arrived by migration.
European Exploration
Question: What were some
reasons for European
Exploration that led them to
the North American continent?
Who were some of the
explorers and in what areas
did they land?
Answer: They wanted to claim
land in the new world before
anyone else. Some of the
explorers were Christopher
Columbus and Ameriga
Vespucci.
European Impact
Question: What impact did the
establishment of Colonies by
Europe in North America have
on the Native American
people who had already lived
there?
Answer: It has created a war
that was caused because of
land.
Colonization
Question- What European
countries major colonies in the
area of the United States?
When and where was the first
English Colony?
Answer- Great Britain, Spain,
and France. The first English
colony was James Town,
Virginia in 1607.
French and Indian War
Question- Which countries
fought in the French and
Indian War? What was the
cause of the war? During what
years did it occur and which
country won?
Answer- France, Native
Americans, Canada, and,
Great Britain. The war caused
of the war was of free land.
The war occurred in 17541763 and Great Britain won.
The Path to Independence
Question- During the Mid1700s, the Colonists in
America were beginning to
become disgruntled by the
British Government that ruled
them. In 1776, these colonists
would ask for independence.
Find three reasons that the
Colonists had for wanting their
independence from the British
Government.
Answer- Three reasons are
from the high taxes, the laws,
and the unfairness.
Founding Fathers
Question- Name two people
who played a major role in
declaring and/or gaining
independence for the United
States. Briefly describe their
role.
Answer- Two people who
played a major role in
declaring and/or gained
independence was Benjamin
Franklin and George
Washington. Franklin signed
the Declaration of
Independence and George
was the United States
General.
The American Revolution
Question- Name one advantage
that the British Army had cover
the Colonists and then name an
advantage that the Colonists had
over the British Army during the
American Revolution. During what
years did the war occur? Also,
name a major battle of the war.
Answer- One advantage the
British Army had over the Colonist
was more ammunition and the
advantage Colonist had over the
British Army was more soldiers.
The war occurred during the
years 1775-1783. The name of
the major battle of the war was
the battle of Lexington
After Independence
Question- After winning the
Revolutionary War and our
Independence, the U.S.
developed the Articles of
Confederation and wrote a new
document that created our current
system of government. Name that
document that created our current
government and the three
branches of government that it
created. Also name the first leader
of our country and tell why he was
chosen as our first president.
Answer- The U.S. Constitution
was the name of the document
that created our current
government. The three branches
are Legislative, Judicial, and
Executive.
Growth of America
Question- During Thomas
Jefferson’s presidency, the
size of the U.S doubled. How
did Jefferson manage to
double the country’s size?
Who did we acquire this land
from and whom did Jefferson
send to explore the new land?
Answer- Jefferson was able to
managed to double the size
because they acquired the
California Province Texas
annexation, Oregon county,
and the Louisianan Purchase.
They acquired it from some in
the war and Purchasing.
More Growth of America
Question- By the Civil War the
size of the country had grown
greatly. What areas of land did
the U.S. acquire from 18001860 and from what countries
did we acquire them?
Answer- The areas of lands
were The California Provence,
Texas Annexation, and
Oregon County. From France,
Canada, and Spain.
The Civil War
Question- What were some
reasons that the Southern
States had for wanting to split
from the U.S.? What years did
the Civil War occur and what
was the result from its
ending?
Answer- One reason was that
they wanted more power than
the government. It occurred
during the years 1861-1865.
After The Civil War
Question- How did the newly free
black population adapt to life in
the United States after the Civil
War? Were they treated fairly in
American society? What kind of
discrimination and hardships did
the African-American population
face during the period between
1870 and the 1960s? Give some
examples that showed the
discrimination and segregation.
Answer- They were free, they
created their own businesses, and
they established many food
related businesses. They were
treated fairly.
World War I
Question- What started World
War I in Europe? Did
President Wilson feel that the
USA should become involved
in World War I when the war
first began? What made the
United States enter into the
war? What countries did we
fight against in World War I?
Answer- Conflicts and hostility
of four decades leading up to
the war.
The Great Depression
Question- Give a reason that
the Great Depression that
began in 1920s started. What
was the unemployment rate of
this period?
Answer-
World War II
Question- What promoted the
United States to become
involved in WWII? What
countries were we fighting
against in the War? What new
invention of that time allowed
us to end the War on the
Japanese front quickly? What
happened to Germany after
World War II?
Answer-
The Cold War
Question- Describe what
Communism is. The Cold War was a
period of tension between the
United States wanted to prevent the
USSR, which was a communist
country. During that period, the
United States wanted to prevent the
USSR, name 3 other countries that
had communist governments
between 1950 and 1990. Name two
wars or conflicts that the USA fought
in to try prevent the spread of
Communism.
Answer-
Vietnam War
Question- The Vietnam War
was fought to prevent the
spread of communism.
Although our troops fought
bravely during this war, the
USA could come home with a
victory. Find 2 reasons that
made the war in Vietnam
difficult for the USA to be
victorious.
Answer-
September 11th and the War in Afghanistan
Question- Briefly describe
what happened in the United
states on September 11th ,
2001. what group of people
was responsible for those
attacks? What role does the
geography of Afghanistan
make it difficult for the USA to
be victorious.
Answer-
The War in Iraq
Question- Who was the brutal
dictator that the United States
removed as leader of Iraq?
Presidency of Obama
Question- Who is Barack
Obama? When did he
become president? Include a
biography of Obama and his
political goals.
Answer- Barack Obama is
Americas 44th president. He
became president on
November 4th in the afternoon.