Revolution!
List as many of the British acts that upset colonists as you can.
acts
"That on the first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward, and forever free..."
Where does this quote come from
Emancipation Proclomation
Explain what a push and pull factor is
Push - Drives people away
Pull - Brings people in
What was the founding document before the constitution
Articles of Confederation
Put the first 5 presidents in order
Washington
Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
What was the last battle of the revolutionary war?
Yorktown
What was the goal of Sherman's March to the Sea?
Hurt Southern morale and destroy infrastructure
What invention enabled long distance communication
Telegraph
List Washingtons warnings in his farewell address
Don't acquire debt
Don't establish Political parties
No permanent alliances
Avoid foreign conflict
Ensure public knowledge
What were the alien and sedition acts?
Alien- allowed the government to detain and deport foreigners
Sedition - Could be arrested for "lying" about government
What was the name of the treaty signed at the end of the war?
treaty of Paris
Name each part of the anaconda plan
Capture mississippi
Capture richmond, Virginia
Blockade southern ports
Which group of people made the most money in the gold rush?
Merchants
Explain
Federalism
Checks and balances
Popular Sovereignty
Federalism: Powers shared between States and Federal gov't
C&B: Each branch has powers to prevent others from becoming to powerful
PS: Government legitimized by people. Voting rights
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
Western and Eastern hemispheres would not interfere with eachother, no more colonization, breach of doctrine meant war
Which war contributed to the revolutionary war and how?
French and Indian War - Had to pay money back from war.
Name the advantages and disadvantages for each side in the war
Confederacy- Military leaders, knowledge of terrain
What were the boats called that people took to San Francisco
Clippers
Explain:
Great Compromise
3/5 Compromise
Electoral College
G: Established house and senate
3: 3/5ths of African Americans will be counted towards state representation
E: States get certain amounts of votes, president elects
What were the 2 goals of Lewis and Clark's expedition?
Find Northwest passage
Explore and map new territory
Which French general helped train troops at Valley Forge?
Friedrich Von Steuben
Who was an important general in the West for the Union who eventually took over control in the East?
Ulysses S. Grant
Name the 2 major farming inventions from the time period.
Mechanical Reaper and Cotton Gin
To convince states to ratify the constitution
Which future American president became a national hero after successfully leading U.S. forces against the British in the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812?
Andrew Jackson