USH Unit 1 Study Guide - SY2021

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21 questions
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The 4 key events from this time period were selected for you! Now you just have to put the events in order.

  1. First humans cross over the Bering Strait to the Americas from Asia
  2. The Pope negotiates the Treaty of Tordesillas between Spain & Portugal
  3. Pope's Rebellion against Spanish rule in New Mexico
  4. Columbus lands in the Bahamas, i.e. soon-to-be Barbados
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There are no right or wrong answers here, but you need to do the work of reviewing Chapter 1 and selecting the most important key terms to study.

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Identify the "Old World" and the "New World."

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Label the 7 continents: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica

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Lastly, label the 5 major oceans: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and the Southern Ocean

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What were the effects after Columbus' voyage that characterizes the era of Spanish colonization?

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What is the Columbian Exchange and its historical significance?

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The 5 key events from this time period were selected for you! Now you just have to put the events in order.

  1. Virginia Colony founded at Jamestown
  2. First Anglo-Powhatan War
  3. Second Anglo-Powhatan War
  4. First Africans arrive in Jamestown
  5. Large-scale labor systems established in the English-West Indies (the Bahamas)
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There are no right or wrong answers here, but you need to do the work of reviewing Chapter 2 and selecting the most important key terms to study.

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Identify and connect the 3 points that make up the Triangular Trade: Europe, Africa, and the New World.

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Identify the Middle Passage and draw the route on the map provided.

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How was Jamestown colony founded?

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What is the plantation system and how does it relate to the Atlantic System?

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The 5 key events from this time period were selected for you! Now you just have to put the events in order.

  1. Pilgrims sail on the Mayflower to Plymouth Bay
  2. Puritans found Massachusetts Bay Colony
  3. King Philip's War
  4. Salem Witch Trials
  5. Martin Luther begins Protestant Reforkey terms mation, which splits up Christianity
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There are no right or wrong answers here, but you need to do the work of reviewing Chapter 3 and selecting the most important key terms to study.

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Identify the Northern colonies (a.k.a. New England) and color them in blue.

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Identify the Middle colonies (a.k.a. Mid-Atlantic colonies) and color them in green.

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Describe the Puritans as a group of people and how their beliefs shaped their society.

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What were the causes and effects of King Philip's War?

The purpose of this section is to help you prioritize the most important information from this Unit. What concepts will most definitely be on the Unit 1 Exam? These topics are likely to be on the Short Response section!
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What are the top 3 most important events that we studied? Plot each event in chronological order on the timeline (first to last)

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What are the top 3 key terms that you think will be on the Unit 1 Exam? Be prepared to connect to these topics when you write your analysis!