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100
Why did countries set out in exploration of a new world?
Gold, Glory, Gold
100
What was one major result of the French and Indian War?
The British were successful in driving the French from North America.
100
The Monroe Doctrine stated that the ____________________ was off limits to future European colonization & expansion?
Western Hemisphere
100
What is nativism?
The favoring of native-born individuals over foreign-born individuals.
100
What is Manifest Destiny?
The United States had both a right and a duty to spread out across the entire continent. American expansion was inevitable, necessary, and had been ordained by God!
200
What does this concept represent?
Triangular Trade
200
Which city was a hub for early American Revolution activity?
Boston, MA
200
Which president is most associated with the Era of Good Feelings?
James Monroe
200
How did northern labor differ from southern labor?
Factory vs Plantation, Immigrants vs Slaves, City vs Rural, etc.
200
Manifest Destiny is not the only time the U.S. expands. When did it happen before the 1830's, and did it happen after?
Louisiana Purchase, 1803, War of 1812, 1812-1816, Adams-Onis Treaty, 1819, Monroe Doctrine, 1823, Indian Removal Act, 1830.
American Imperialism in the late 19th century.
300
Name one of the first major settlements in North America and where it was located.
Jamestown, Virginia
Roanoke, North Carolina
Plymouth, Massachusetts
300
What was a major weakness in the Articles of Confederation?
Congress had no power to enforce laws.
300
What was the result of the Missouri Compromise of 1820?
Missouri was added to the US as a slave state while Maine was added as a free state, maintaining the balance of slave vs. free states.
300
What was the 2nd Great Awakening?
A religious revival.
300
Why did early settlers flood across the country during the mid-1800s?
Economic Opportuity
400
What was Native American life like before European colonization?
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400
What did the Federalists want the Constitution to provide?
A strong, centralized government.
400
As a result of the “Corrupt Bargain”, what?
John Quincy Adams became the President.
400
What were some positives from attempted Utopias in the United States?
Promoting better social equality and reducing the amount of child labor and the length of the work day.
400
What did the U.S. government do to encourage Americans to move and settle in the west?
Homestead Act, 1862
500
What are the 5 W's and H of research?
Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
500
The outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) strengthened the authority of the what?
National Government
500
What is most significant about the result of the War of 1812?
It lead to increased Nationalism in the U.S.
500
Describe one reform movement from the 19th century.
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500
Why did tension develop between the Mexican government and American settlers in Texas in 1828?
American settlers brought African American slaves to Texas - even though slavery was banned in Mexico.