A New World to the American Revolution
Directions: IDENTIFY and give the SIGNIFICANCE of 5 of the 7 terms below. (Caveat! Be thorough! An IDENTIFICATION should answer the four criteria 1.What? 2.Where? 3.When? and 4.Results?, while the SIGNIFICANCE should state Why?)
Example: 1. Pequot War. IDENTIFICATION: The Pequot tribe was seen as a threat to Puritans because the Pequot controlled southern New England trade. To push the Indians aside, Connecticut and Massachusetts soldiers allied with the Narragansett tribe to set the main Pequot fortified village at Mystic ablaze. This resulted in a massacre of 500 Pequot lives in 1637 at Mystic, CT. SIGNIFICANCE: The Pequot War set the precedence of policy for taking Indian lands by the puritans and Americans. It set the stage for the future treatment of Indians by Americans and Puritans all the way into the 1890's to the Battle at Wounded Knee.
Choose 5 of the terms below:
2. The Columbian Exchange
3. The Jumonville Incident
4. Fort William Henry
5. Northwest Ordinances
6. The Proclamation of 1763
7. Great Awakening
8. Salem Witchcraft Trial
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Ms. Sue. Sorry this is my first time posting on this website. I posted the full question to avoid confusion. Let me clarify. My teacher stated that the identifications of these terms would be easy to find in our textbook or on the internet. He then stated that the significance would not be as easy to discover and would requite extra insight. I have already written down all identifications and what I believe their significance to be. I typed my first term, Pequot War, as an example. I was posting my question here to see the opinion of others. Anything can help. Thank you.
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Which five terms have you identified? What significance do you think they each have?
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2. The Columbian Exchange
IDENTIFICATION: The Columbian Exchange refers to the widespread exchange of plants, animals, diseases, culture, and technology between the Old World (Europe, Africa, and Asia) and the New World (the Americas) that occurred after Christopher Columbus's voyages in the late 15th century.
1. What? - The Columbian Exchange describes the transfer of goods, ideas, and diseases between the Old and New Worlds.
2. Where? - The exchange took place between Europe, Africa, Asia (Old World), and the Americas (New World).
3. When? - The Columbian Exchange began after Christopher Columbus's first voyage in 1492 and continued throughout the 16th and 17th centuries.
4. Results? - The exchange had significant impacts on societies and ecosystems. It introduced new crops, such as potatoes and maize, to Europe, which improved agricultural yields. It also led to the introduction of European diseases to the Americas, causing devastating epidemics among Native American populations. The exchange of plants, animals, and technology also transformed the ecosystems of both the Old and New Worlds.
SIGNIFICANCE: The Columbian Exchange transformed the economies and societies of both the Old and New Worlds. It introduced new crops and livestock, leading to population growth, improved diets, and economic development in Europe. However, it also resulted in the decimation of indigenous populations in the Americas due to the introduction of diseases to which they had no immunity. This exchange of diseases and the subsequent demographic collapse significantly shaped the course of history in the Americas, allowing European colonization and domination.
3. The Jumonville Incident
IDENTIFICATION: The Jumonville Incident refers to a skirmish that took place during the French and Indian War on May 28, 1754, near present-day Uniontown, Pennsylvania. It involved a detachment of British colonial troops led by a young George Washington and a French Canadian force led by Joseph Coulon de Jumonville.
1. What? - The Jumonville Incident was a military clash between British colonial troops and French Canadian forces.
2. Where? - The incident occurred near present-day Uniontown, Pennsylvania.
3. When? - The skirmish took place on May 28, 1754.
4. Results? - The incident resulted in the death of Joseph Coulon de Jumonville, the French Canadian leader, and marked the beginning of open hostilities between the British and French in North America, which eventually escalated into the global conflict known as the Seven Years' War.
SIGNIFICANCE: The Jumonville Incident was significant as it ignited the larger conflict between Britain and France known as the French and Indian War. It was one of the first instances of armed conflict between the British and French in North America, setting the stage for the subsequent years of warfare. This incident also marked one of George Washington's early military experiences, which would later shape his role in the American Revolution.
6. The Proclamation of 1763
IDENTIFICATION: The Proclamation of 1763 was an order issued by King George III of Britain after the end of the French and Indian War. It aimed to prevent further conflict with Native American tribes in newly acquired western territories by establishing a boundary line along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains.
1. What? - The Proclamation of 1763 was an order issued by King George III.
2. Where? - The proclamation applied to British territories in North America, specifically the western regions acquired after the French and Indian War.
3. When? - The proclamation was issued in 1763.
4. Results? - The proclamation established a boundary line along the Appalachian Mountains beyond which British colonists were prohibited from settling. It sought to prevent conflicts between settlers and Native Americans and maintain British control over westward expansion.
SIGNIFICANCE: The Proclamation of 1763 angered many American colonists who saw it as a restriction on their ability to settle and acquire land beyond the Appalachian Mountains. It heightened tensions between the colonists and the British government, as it was seen as an oppressive measure that limited their freedom and economic opportunities. The Proclamation played a role in stoking anti-British sentiments among colonists in the years leading up to the American Revolution.
7. Great Awakening
IDENTIFICATION: The Great Awakening was a religious revival movement that swept through the American colonies in the 18th century. It emphasized a personal and emotional relationship with God and challenged the traditional authority of established churches.
1. What? - The Great Awakening was a religious revival movement.
2. Where? - The movement occurred primarily in the American colonies.
3. When? - The Great Awakening took place from the 1730s to the 1740s.
4. Results? - The movement led to changes in religious practices, increased religious diversity, and had lasting effects on social, cultural, and political aspects of colonial society.
SIGNIFICANCE: The Great Awakening had several significant consequences. It encouraged religious pluralism and individual autonomy in matters of faith, challenging the authority of traditional religious institutions. The movement also contributed to the spread of religious ideas supporting concepts of equality, liberty, and resistance to authority, which had political implications leading up to the American Revolution. The Great Awakening played a crucial role in shaping American religious and cultural identity, fostering a sense of shared experience and community among colonists.