A Short History of the United States
Study Questions for APUSH Summer Assignment 2010 A Short History of the United States (Remini)
Note to students: The following pages include a list of important events and discussion questions to assist you with the summer reading. As such, it is NOT a written assignment that must be turned in for credit. Instead, use this to check your comprehension and analysis of the content as you prepare for the test on the first day of school (it’s here to HELP you… ). Since these are all events, themes, and issues we’ll examine in greater depth – with much more to add to this! – it might be a good idea to start making flashcards and/or form study groups to compare thoughts on the questions. If you have trouble or any concerns, email me at russells@cksd.wednet.edu and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Good luck! - Mr. Schuchart
Chapter 1 – “Discovery and Settlement of the New World” Founding of St. Augustine (1565) Founding of Roanoke (1585) Founding of Jamestown (1607) Founding of Virginia House of Burgesses (1619) First Africans arrive in British Colonies (1619) Mayflower Compact written (1620) End of Anglo-Powhatan Wars (1644) King Philip’s War (1678) Height of First Great Awakening (1730s-1740s) French and Indian War unofficially begins (1754) Treaty of Paris ends F&I War (1763)
Name at least three factors which enabled the Spanish to conquer both the Aztecs and the Incas. What were the similarities and differences between indentured servants and slaves? Discuss the connections between the following: Virginia House of Burgesses Mayflower Compact Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Maryland’s Act of Toleration Explain the differences between royal, proprietary, and corporate colonies. Discuss the social and economic impacts of mercantilism in the British North American colonies. Compare/contrast the Puritans and the Quakers. Explain how geography affected the settlement of the New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern
Note to students: The following pages include a list of important events and discussion questions to assist you with the summer reading. As such, it is NOT a written assignment that must be turned in for credit. Instead, use this to check your comprehension and analysis of the content as you prepare for the test on the first day of school (it’s here to HELP you… ). Since these are all events, themes, and issues we’ll examine in greater depth – with much more to add to this! – it might be a good idea to start making flashcards and/or form study groups to compare thoughts on the questions. If you have trouble or any concerns, email me at russells@cksd.wednet.edu and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Good luck! - Mr. Schuchart
Chapter 1 – “Discovery and Settlement of the New World” Founding of St. Augustine (1565) Founding of Roanoke (1585) Founding of Jamestown (1607) Founding of Virginia House of Burgesses (1619) First Africans arrive in British Colonies (1619) Mayflower Compact written (1620) End of Anglo-Powhatan Wars (1644) King Philip’s War (1678) Height of First Great Awakening (1730s-1740s) French and Indian War unofficially begins (1754) Treaty of Paris ends F&I War (1763)
Name at least three factors which enabled the Spanish to conquer both the Aztecs and the Incas. What were the similarities and differences between indentured servants and slaves? Discuss the connections between the following: Virginia House of Burgesses Mayflower Compact Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Maryland’s Act of Toleration Explain the differences between royal, proprietary, and corporate colonies. Discuss the social and economic impacts of mercantilism in the British North American colonies. Compare/contrast the Puritans and the Quakers. Explain how geography affected the settlement of the New England, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern