History of the Americas Questions

the idea that the wealthy and powerful were naturally superior and deserved their success

the idea that extremely wealthy americans had a responsibility to spend their money in order to benefit the greater good

a system of economic production based on the private ownership of property and the contractual exchange for profit of goods, labor, and money

what was the 110 food mound built by the Cahokia called?

Roughly what year did North American Indians no longer dominate the North American Continent? How long after European contact?

Why did the number of enslaved people grow in the 13 colonies despite fewer enslaved people arriving there vs. the West Indies/Brazil?

a united states battleship exploded and sank in havana harbor; 260 americans died. although it was later concluded that it was an internal explosion caused by a fire in the coal bunker, the sinking provided an excuse for those eager for war with spain

What was the main pre-contact culture of the Eastern Natives?

What did most people do for a living in colonial America?

-civil war-vote-hold public office-get a government job -participate in a trial that involved a white man-may neither speak against nor make a gesture of disrespect to a white-do any kind of skilled work unless they had a special pass

Which strategy meant to surround your opponent and squeeze them to death?

Which state supplied the Confederacy with food and salt to preserve the food?

What job did women take on to help their military leaders?

Which border state would grant control of the MS river?

Which side had more experienced military leaders?

Where did most of the battles take place?

When the Union won at Vicksburg, what important physical feature did they capture?

What did the copperheads want to do instead of fighting?

How many men died at the war of the Wilderness?

How many states seceded from the union because they didn't trust who was in charge to protect their right to slavery?