Civil War
The civil war was a war fighting over what?
slavery/unity
What is Manifest Destiny?
belief that the United States was divinely ordained to expand westward across the continent
What was the governing document that came before the constitution called?
The Articles of Confederation
An additional tax on imported goods from Great Britain like tea, glass, or paper.
Townshend Act
What are the three main systems of government?
Unitary, Federal, Confederal
What is the fugitive slave act?
required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state.
What law was created that caused the relocation of Native Americans?
Indian Removal Act
What was created based on the idea of Separation of Powers? Name(s)
The three branches of the government. They would have equal power.
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
Forced American colonists to provide shelter for British soldiers when necessary.
Quartering Acts
A single ruler has total control and controls every aspect of citizens private lives.
Totalitarian
Explain how the Election of 1860 was the final event that caused the Civil War to break out.
Lincoln got elected and the south feared he would end slavery so they left the union
What were 2 goals President Thomas Jefferson had for exploring the new land of the Louisiana Purchase?
To explore and map the Louisiana territory and to find a route to the Pacific Ocean.
The first amendment guarantees all Americans five freedoms. Please specify 4 of the 5 freedoms.
speech
religion
assembly
petition
press
A forced monopoly of tea that made the East India Company the only group that the colonists could purchase tea from.
Tea Act
Which system of government is the one in which the central government is in charge and does not distribute the power?
Unitary
What was the Compromise of 1850?
a series of laws passed by Congress to temporarily resolve the issue of slavery in newly acquired territories
What happened to Texas after the Texas Revolution?
Texas became the Republic of Texas. It then sought to join the United States, which it did in 1845, becoming the 28th state.
Who appoints and who approves a Supreme Court Justice?
President appoints and Senate approves
Why did we want to leave Britain?
unfair taxation/representation
Systems of government is about what?
Distribution of Power
What was the turning point of the civil war?
BAttle of gettsyburg
What are the 2 main things that led to the expansion of slavery?
Cotton Gin and Manifest Destiny
What is the role of the senate in impeachment cases?
act as the jury
Prohibited the American colonists from settling in the newly acquired land that was won in the French and Indian War.
Proclomation of 1763
A wealthy/elite group holds the power in the government.
Oligarchy