Reviewing for the AHSGE. Developed by F. South and Dennis Martin

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Reviewing for theAHSGE.Developed by F. South
and Dennis Martin

• Please read the following slides before starting
  the review.

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Directions for using this program to review for
theAHSGE.
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This review is divided into 9 lessons. Each
lesson covers one or more periods of U.S.
History.
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The terms in each lesson consist of common
events, people, places, or terms related to that
particular period.
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Start with lesson 1. Read each slide. Go to the
next slide and read the response. When you begin
this process some responses may be unfamiliar at
first.
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Repeat the process with lesson 1 trying to
answer as many questions as you can before
looking at the response.
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Students should allocate at least one hour for
each lesson. The study process will take about
10 days to complete if you allocate at least 1
hour per day.
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The good news is you will greatly increase your
chances of being successful on the test if you
are familiar with these terms.
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Some slides do not ask for a response. They
simply give the reader some useful information.
These slides will be identified with an
asterisk. You need to be familiar with the
information on these slides.
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You are not given a list of answers to choose
from on this review.
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Good news! You will have 4 responses to choose
from on the actual test. This will increase your
chances for choosing the correct response.
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Terms Review I

• The Pre-Colonial and Colonial Eras

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This was a series of wars fought in the Middle
Ages by Christians to conquer the Holy Land from
Muslims.
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This was a series of wars fought in the Middle
Ages by Christians to conquer the Holy Land from
Muslims.

• Crusades

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One reason this event is significant Europeans
returned home with items not found in their
countries. These items became in great demand.
(spices, silk)
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The Crusades started a pattern of trade between
the European countries and the East. Because of
the dangers of traveling by land Columbus
attempted to reach the East by sailing west.

• Crusades

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• The Crusades caused explorers to look for a sea
  route to the East.

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An instrument that uses a magnetic needle to
indicate direction.
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An instrument that uses a magnetic needle to
indicate direction.

• Compass

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An instrument that allowed sailors to find their
position from the stars
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An instrument that allowed sailors to find their
position from the stars

• Astrolabe

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A ship with triangular sails and rudder
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A ship with triangular sails and rudder

• Caravel

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European period of renewed interest in the
sciences, art, and literature. (1400-1700 AD)
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European period of renewed interest in the
sciences, art, and literature. (1400-1700 AD)

• Renaissance

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The Renaissance began in Italy and spread to
other European countries.
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What invention is Gutenberg associated with?

• Light bulb
• Kite
• Printing press
• Telegraph

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What invention is Gutenberg associated with?

• Printing press

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He began the movement to reform the Catholic
Church.
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He began the movement to reform the Catholic
Church.

• Martin Luther

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16th century movement resulting in the separation
of the Protestant Churches from the Roman
Catholic Church.
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16th century movement resulting in the separation
of the Protestant Churches from the Roman
Catholic Church.

• Reformation

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He was an explorer representing Spain who set out
to find a new route to Asia in 1492. His voyage
marked the beginning of European efforts to
colonize the Americas.
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He was an explorer representing Spain who set out
to find a new route to Asia in 1492. His voyage
marked the beginning of European efforts to
colonize the Americas.

• Christopher Columbus

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The exchange of crops, plants, animals and
diseases between Europeans and Native Americans.
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The exchange of crops, plants, animals and
diseases between Europeans and Native Americans.

• Columbian Exchange

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Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered
Native American empires.
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Spanish explorers and soldiers who conquered
Native American empires.

• Conquistadores

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Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs in
Mexico.
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Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs in
Mexico.

• Hernando Cortez

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He conquered Incas in Peru with metal-clad
soldiers
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He conquered Incas in Peru with metal-clad
soldiers

• Francisco Pizarro

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Reasons the conquistadors (Spanish explorers)
were able to conquer the larger groups of natives
(Incas and Aztecs) they facedHorses and Better
WeaponsSome of the people thought they were Gods
as they rode in on horses adorned with metal
armor and weapons.
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He searched for the Seven Cities of Gold in
the present-day southwestern United States.
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He searched for Seven Cities of Gold in the
present-day southwestern United States.

• Francisco Coronado

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He searched for gold in the present-day
southeastern United States.
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He searched for gold in the present-day
southeastern United States.

• Hernando deSoto

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He searched for the Fountain of Youth in
Florida.
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He searched for the Fountain of Youth in
Florida.

• Juan Ponce de Leon

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An economic policy which favors exports over
imports to increase a nations gold reserve.
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An economic policy which favors exports over
imports to increase a nations gold reserve.

• Mercantilism

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First city founded by Europeans in North America
which still exists today
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First city founded by Europeans in North America.

• St. Augustine

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A private company that sells shares to investors
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A private company that sells shares to investors

• joint-stock company

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Colonial government made of elected
representatives.
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Colonial government made of elected
representatives.

• House of Burgesses

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The House of Burgesses is important because it
is the first example of representative government
in the New World
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Large estate farmed by many workers.
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Large estate farmed by many workers.

• Plantation

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The need for cheap labor on plantations
encouraged the slave trade.Slavery began to
replace indentured servitude.
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People who signed a contract to work for a
certain length of time in exchange for passage to
the colonies.
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People who signed a contract to work for a
certain length of time in exchange for passage to
the colonies.

• Indentured Servants

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Colonial trade routes between the Caribbean, New
England, and Africa.
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Colonial trade routes between the Caribbean, New
England, and Africa.

• Triangular Trade Route

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What term was given to describe the part of the
Triangular trade which brought slaves from Africa?
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What term was given to describe the part of the
Triangular trade which brought slaves from Africa?

• The Middle Passage

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Agreement that the Pilgrims signed before landing
in Plymouth.
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Agreement that the Pilgrims signed before landing
in Plymouth.

• Mayflower Compact

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They had been blown off course by a storm.
Their royal charter was for a different location
therefore they signed an agreement to make and
obey their own laws.

• Mayflower Compact