Colonization/Revolution
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Industrialization
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STAAR Chart
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Colonists protest Tea Act by dumping chests of tea into Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
100
What did Washington warn against in his Farewell Address?
foreign alliances - getting involved in other countries
political parties - being divided as a people
100
The telegram made communication ---
Much faster
100
What present-day state did the US acquire from Spain in 1819?
Florida
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What are citizens protected from in the 8th amendment?
No crual or unusual punishment
100
What are the five different eras
Colonization, Revolution, Early Republic, Westward Expansion, Sectionalism
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What was the turning point of the Revolution?
SaraToga
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What caused the War of 1812?
The British impressment of American sailors.
200
Why did immigrants not move to the South when they arrived in the US?
The South wasn't as industrialized so didn't have as many jobs.
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What was Manifest Destiny?
The belief that Americans were fated to take over the land all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
200
"The Star-Spangled Banner" was inspired by a battle in what port city?
Baltimore
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Who were the first seven presidents?
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams, Jackson
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What was the dominant religion in the New England region?
Puritans
300
What is judicial review?
The Supreme Court's power to judge whether a law is constitutional or unconstitutional.
300
What city did the Erie Canal help develop?
New York City
300
Which region (North, South, West) did mining take off?
West
300
Andrew Jackson
300
What are the important documents?
Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, Constitution, Bill of Rights
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In the Proclamation of 1763, the King ordered the colonists not to move past what mountain range?
Appalachian Mountains
400
How did Andrew Jackson react to the Supreme Court's decision to support the Cherokee tribe in keeping their land?
He ignored the Supreme Court and forced the Cherokee off their land anyway.
400
Did the factory system increase or decrease the production of manufactured goods?
Increase
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Both Chinese and Irish immigrants found jobs in the west in building the ___________.
railroad
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Why was the 12th Amendment added to the Constitution?
To avoid arguments during presidential elections
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What are the wars?
French and Indian War, American Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican American War, Civil War
500
What did the founding fathers fear about a strong central government when they wrote the Articles of Confederation?
They feared that a strong central government would be too much like having a king.
500
What event did Washington have to decide whether or not to enforce federal authority on a domestic rebellion?
The Whiskey Rebellion
500
The Steamboat develop states and cities along what major river?
The Mississippi
500
What were some of the reasons for Manifest Destiny?
cheap farmland
job opportunities
discovery of gold!
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What colonial region was Massachusetts in?
New England, Middle or South
New England
500
What are the important dates with their events?
1607 - Jamestown
1620 - Plymouth
1776 - Declaration of Independence
1787 - Constitution
1861-65 - Civil War