Unit 1 & 2
What were the 3 main reasons for European explorations?
Gold / God / Glory
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
The first political parties in the US were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between....?
Jefferson & Hamilton
What were the causes of the Civil War?
Slavery / States' Rights / Sectionalism
What do these dates signify?
1607 & 1620
Jamestown / Mayflower Compact
What continents were involved in the Triangular Trade system?
Americas / Europe / Africa
The last major battle of the American Revolution was the....?
Battle Of Yorktown
According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy?
Establish a national bank
What battle is known as the bloodiest one-day battle in American history with over 23,000 casualties?
The Battle Of Antietam
When was Declaration of Independence was signed?
July 4th, 1776
What British law caused the Boston Massacre?
Townshend Acts
What did Parliament’s Proclamation of 1763 do?
Forbade American colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
The idea that the common people should control their government
What process allowed steel to be mass-produced at a lower cost?
Bessemer Process
What year was the United States Constitution was written?
1787
Who was the British monarch leading up to the American Revolution?
King George III
What are the Seven Principles of the Constitution?
Federalism / Limited Government / Individual Rights / Popular Sovereignty / Republicanism / Checks And Balances / Separation Of Powers
The practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs that they may not be qualified for was called....?
spoils system
What principle from the Declaration of Independence did President Lincoln base the Emancipation Proclamation?
The principle that all men are created equal
When did Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory?
1803
The colonists learned that their strongest weapon against unpopular British tax measures was....?
boycotting British goods
What was the 1st state to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
What battle made people consider Andrew Jackson a national war hero?
Battle Of New Orleans
What economic system drove industrialization in the 1800s by giving business owners more freedom to run their businesses?
Capitalism
When did the Civil War start and when did it end?
1861-1865