Theme 1
1- In what way were the Puritan colonists different from the Virginia colonists?
Puritans- religious freedom, Virginia- economic opportunity
13- Why were the Anti-Federalists against ratifying the Constitution?
Feared it did not do enough to protect individual rights
29- At the start of the Civil War, which side had greatest advantages?
The North had more railroads and food production
46- At the height of the Great Depression, how high was the unemployment rate?
25%
50- What is the purpose of the SEC?
To regulate the stock market and oversee Wall Street
4- Between 1860-1925, where did most immigrants from Europe come from?
Southern and Eastern Europe
17- How are powers shared under federalism?
Enumerated, reserved and concurrent powers between national and state levels.
26- What was the Southern response to abolitionists efforts increasing?
They defended slavery as a positive good
34- What is the policy of laissez-faire during the Gilded Age?
“Hands off” with little government intervention in the economy
10- How did the Enlightenment influence the Declaration of Independence and who wrote it?
Thomas Jefferson was inspired by the idea of- natural rights of man- life, liberty, property
3- How did President Polk acquire land to the Pacific?
Went to war
21- McCulloch v. Maryland confirmed what specific power of Congress as constitutional?
A National bank is constitutional
24- What was the Monroe Doctrine?
It warned European powers to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
43- How did the Hawley-Smoot Tariff of 1930 impact the U.S. economy?
It dramatically reduced international trade, leading to layoffs and unemployment.
23- What were 2 important outcomes of the War of 1812?
Feeling of pride from defeating a common enemy, increased trade between the north and the south
5- How did political machines such as Tammany Hall in NYC help immigrants?
Provided jobs, housing and services in exchange for votes
9- Why did Thomas Paine write the pamphlet “Common Sense” in 1776?
He wanted to convince the colonists to support independence from Britain
30- What was the goal of Congressional Reconstruction?
To offer services and civil rights protection to newly freed African Americans
42- What cultural clashes were present during the Scopes Trial in the 1920s?
Religion v. science, tradition v. modernity, creationism v. evolution
20- What power was established in Marbury v. Madison?
6- What was the intended result of the Dawes Severalty Act of 1887 on the Native American population?
Break up tribal lands into individual allotments
18- What are the four elements of Alexander Hamilton’s Economic plan?
National Bank, Federal assumption of state debts, protective tariffs, and a tax on whiskey
28- What was the Republican party’s position on slavery in the 1850s?
Wanted to prevent the expansion of slavery into the new territories
47- How was FDR’s response to the Great Depression different from Herbert Hoover’s response?
Giving direct aid to the people.
41- How were Americans actually paying for new items and the economy seemed to grow in the 1920s?
Buying on credit and buying on margin