Creating of Government
This philosopher's ideas about natural rights and the social contract heavily influenced out founding fathers
John Locke
This particular land purchase doubled the size of the United States
Louisiana Purchase
What happened shortly after California became a state?
The California Gold Rush
Why was Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Uncle Tom’s Cabin significant in the growing debate over slavery?
It exposed the cruelty of slavery and increased Northern opposition.
The primary goal of Sherman's March to the Sea
To destroy the South's ability and willingness to continue fighting by targeting infrastructure and resources
What were the main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
It gave most power to the individual states, leaving the national government too weak to solve major problems.
This act restricted criticism and making it harder for immigrants to become citizens
Alien and Sedition Acts
The primary purpose of the Independent Treasury System.
To separate federal money from private banks by keeping government funds in federal vaults.
This act repealed the Missouri Compromise by allowing slavery to expand north of the 36th parallel
Kansas–Nebraska Act
This battle effectively ended General Less invasion of the North and is considered the major turning point of the Civil War
Battle of Gettysburg
What was the significance of Shays' Rebellion
Convinced many that the national government under the Articles of Confederation was too weak.
This amendment established two sets of electors, one for president, the other for vice-president
12th Amendment
The primary purpose of the Monroe Doctrine
To warn European nations against establishing new colonies or interfering in the Americas.
What was the ruling of the Dred Scott case?
African Americans, whether free or enslaved, were not considered U.S. citizens under the Constitution.
What was the primary purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation.
To declare that enslaved people in Confederate-held territory were free.
What were the main platforms for the Federalist and Anti-Federalist?
The Federalists supported a strong central government while the Anti-Federalists favored individual rights
This presidential election showed that political disagreements could be settled peacefully through elections and the Constitution rather than through violence or force.
Election of 1800
This act was put in place to relocate Native American tribes living east of the Mississippi River.
Indian Removal Act of 1830
Why did the South fear the election Abraham Lincoln?
Because they believed he would limit the expansion of slavery
This victory gave the Union control of the Mississippi and split the South in two
The Siege of Vicksburg
What major problem did the Great Compromise resolve.
How states would be represented in Congress despite differences in population
George Washington established this unwritten Presidential tradition
Only serving two terms
What long-term effect did the Election of 1824
It increased distrust of elites and strengthened popular democracy
This compromise is often credited with delaying the outbreak of the American Civil War.
Compromise of 1850
This amendment permanently ended slavery in the United States.
13th Amendment