U.S. History Honors Midterm Review

Growth of markets and trade with expanding commerce

Recognized Americas as distinct from Asia; namesake

System using colonies to enrich mother country

Settlement tied to parent state's control

Longest growing season; plantation cash crops and slavery

“Breadbasket”; wheat, oats, rye with diversity

Shortest growing season; subsistence farming and timber

Duties on imports like glass and tea

Direct tax on printed materials

Housing and supplies for soldiers

Monopoly favoring British East India Company

Recognized U.S. independence and fixed boundaries

Created weak central government with one state-one vote

Highlighted need for stronger national government

Set process for territories to become states; banned slavery in Northwest

Impeachment roles exist in each

Originates revenue bills and 2-year terms

Confirms appointments and 6-year terms

Limited central government, agrarian focus

Strong central government, manufacturing

Neutrality in foreign affairs and two-term tradition