Exploration & Colonization
Which geographic feature allowed the Mid-Atlantic colonies to have longer growing season than the New England colonies?
Mild climate
Who invented interchange parts and the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What did the Louisiana Purchase do to the size of the U.S.?
It doubled the size of the country.
Who was president of the Confederacy during the Civil War?
Jefferson Davis
Which colonial region had rocky soil, small farms, and a strong fishing and shipbuilding economy?
New England Colonies
What form of transportation helped goods move faster during the Industrial Revolution?
Steamboats and railroads
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
To prevent any branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What was the main result of the War of 1812 for the United States?
Increased manufacturing and national pride
What was Abraham Lincoln’s main goal at the beginning of the Civil War?
To preserve the Union (keep it from dividing or coming apart)
What was the name of the 1620 agreement that established self-government for the Plymouth Colony?
Mayflower Compact
How did interchangeable parts affect manufacturing?
Made production faster and cheaper by allowing mass production.
This principle explains why Texas can celebrate its own holidays like Texas Independence Day without needing national approval.
What is federalism?
What power was established by the court case Marbury v. Madison?
Judicial review
Which declaration freed slaves in Confederate-held areas?
Emancipation Proclamation
How did geography influence economic activities in the Southern Colonies?
The southern colonies supported plantation production of cash crops because of the long growing seasons.
What effect did the growth of factories have on urbanization?
People moved to cities for factory jobs, causing cities to grow rapidly.
This principle is reflected in the phrase “We the People” at the beginning of the U.S. Constitution.
What is popular sovereignty?
What key issue was a factor in the formation of the Federalist party?
Disagreements over how much the national government should collect in taxes
What did the 14th & 15th Amendments do?
Among the natural rights of the Colonists are these: First, a right to life; Secondly, to liberty; Thirdly, to property; together with the right to support and defend them in the best manner they can.
In the early days of the colonies, a belief in these rights helped lead to-
the growth of representative government
Why did immigrants, such as the Irish, come to the U.S. during the Industrial Revolution?
To escape famine and find jobs in Northern factories.
What was the compromise that created a bicameral (two-house) Congress during the Constitutional Convention?
The Great Compromise
"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible."
Why did Washington give this advice about the future of U.S. foreign policy?
To avoid being drawn into European wars
The list shows requirements that were written into certain laws in Southern states after the Reconstruction Era.
-must own property
-must pay poll taxes
-must pass literacy tests
Which aspect of society was affected by these requirements?
U.S. citizens' right to vote in elections