Geography
Westward Expansion
Slavery
Conflict I
Conflict II
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1. What geographic features made it possible for the United States to remain "neutral" and "isolated" like George Washington suggested?
The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
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10. Which two explorers were sent by TJ to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Who are Lewis and Clark
100
15. Explain the Missouri Compromise of 1820
Missouri would be a slave sate, Maine would be free and anything above 36-30 line would be free, and below would be slave.
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16. Which war began as a result of "Yellow Journalism"
The Spanish American War (1898)
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25. What event ended WWII in the Pacific, and which President made that decision?
Dropping of the Atomic Bombs on Japan -- Made by Truman.
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2. How was the geography of the New England Colonies different from the Southern Colonies?
New England -- Rocky and Mountainous (trading and factories) Southern -- Big, flat open spaces (for farming)
200
9. Give two ways in which the U.S. Expanded between 1800 and 1860
1) Louisiana Purchase (1803) 2) Annexation of Mexico (1845) 3) Mexican-American War (1848)
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14. Which amendment officially ended slavery?
13th Amendment
200
17. What is the definition of "Yellow Journalism"
When news is exaggerated to sell more newspapers
200
24. What was the main foreign policy of the United States during the Cold War with the Soviet Union?
"Containment" -- To stop the spread of Communism
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3. Which geographic area of the country did Thomas Jefferson gain when he purchased the Louisiana Territory?
The Great Plains
300
8. Explain the term "Manifest Destiny"
The God-Given right for Americans to expand from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
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13. Prior to the Civil War, what was the main goal of Abraham Lincoln?
To keep the Union/United States together as one
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18. What was the foreign policy of the United States at the start of both World War I and World War II?
To remain Neutral and Isolated
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23. Explain the purpose of the "Manhattan Project" during WWII
To develop an Atomic Bomb
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4. Along which geographic feature did the Proclamation Line of 1763 lie?
The Appalachian Mountains
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7. What were the three advantages for the U.S. gained from the Louisiana Purchase?
1) Double the Size of the U.S. 2) Full control of Miss. River 3) Control of Port of New Orleans
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12. What was the "question" that had to be address every time the United States expanded westward?
Should the new territory be slave or free
400
19. What caused the United States to enter WWI?
German submarine (U-Boats) warfare against American merchant ships
400
22. Why did the United States Senate refuse to ratify the Treaty of Versailles and League of Nations?
They were worried that it would get them involved in another war
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5. Explain the purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763
To limit conflict between the Native Americans and British Colonists
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6. What was the "dilemma" faced by Thomas Jefferson when purchasing the Louisiana Territory?
TJ was a Strict Constructionist (he interpreted the constitution exactly as is), but there was nowhere in the constitution that said the government can buy land. He had to "contradict" his views.
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11. What were the effects of both Uncle Tom's Cabin and the Dred Scott Decision on America?
Led to increased sectional differences between the North and South
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20. Which event, in which year, led to the United States entry into WWII?
Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941
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21. How was American foreign policy different after WWI vs. after WWII?
Post WWI - Return to Isolation (did not join League of Nations) Post WWII - Became involved (joined United Nations)
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