American Revolution
Who were the Sons of Liberty
were formed to resist British policies, particularly taxation without representation, and to fight for the rights of the colonists
To Ratify
to sign or give consent
What does the term Manifest Destiny mean
The belief that America had a god-given duty to expand across the entire continent
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
Who became president after Lincoln was assassinated?
Andrew Johnson
The Continental Army
official military of the thirteen British colonies during the American Revolutionary War. It was created in 1775 by the Continental Congress
What was the Constitutional Convention
A meeting in Philadelphia, PA held to address the weaknesses of the existing federal government under the Articles of Confederation and ultimately resulted in the creation of the U.S. Constitution.
did NOT happen as a result of Manifest Destiny
Preservation of Native American culture
What are border states
slave states that did not secede from the Union and remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War.
How many Electoral College votes does New York have as of this year?:
28
These acts were a series of punitive measures aimed at punishing Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party, including closing the port of Boston
The Intolerable Acts
Where was the Constitutional Convention held
Philadelphia, PA
effect of Manifest Destiny on the Civil War
it accelerated the onset of the Civil War by forcing the issue of slavery
Fugitive Slave Act
authorized the capture and return of runaway enslaved people, even in free states
How many Electoral College votes does a candidate need to win?
270
first person to die in the American Revolution?
Crispus Attucks
branch of government is responsible for making the laws
Legislative
What is 54'40
a rallying cry that citizens used since they wanted the entire territory of Oregon
What was the Missouri Compromise
aimed to resolve the issue of slavery in the Louisiana Purchase territories, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, prohibited slavery north of the 36°30 parallel
Which colonies are considered to be New England Colonies
New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.
These acts introduced taxes on imported goods like glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea
The Townshend Acts
branch of government makes sure that the laws passed by Congress are followed
led the Mormons to Salt Lake
Brigham Young
Where did the war begin?
Fort Sumter
Which colonies are considered to be the Middle Colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.