Colonial Beginnings
How are Northern colonies like Massachusetts different from Southern colonies like Virginia?
Northern colonies were established for religious purposes, Southern were established for economic reasons.
The influence of Enlightenment philosophers can be seen in the DOI in what way?
Government exists to protect our natural rights.
Before and during the Civil War, would Southerners support the idea of a strong federal government or more power given to the states?
The states
How did the Civil War end?
Many lives lost, the Union won and slavery ends.
What kind of business experienced growth during the Gilded Age/Industrial Era by selling shares to stockholders?
Large corporations.
How did Parliament react to American resistance to taxation?
They repealed the tax.
Natural rights can be found in the DOI in what phrase?
We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal.
Thomas Jefferson used the "necessary and proper" clause to justify what act?
Louisiana Purchase
What was a common argument made by suffragists?
The US was not upholding its founding principles in denying women the vote.
What is the Gospel of Wealth?
Those that have more financial security should help those less fortunate or create things that promote all citizens.
Why was House of Burgesses important?
It is an example of colonial self government.
Who served as a Supreme Court justice under President Adams?
John Marshall
What era saw an uptick in child labor?
Industrial Revolution
What was a common argument used by abolitionists?
That the US was going against its founding principles in continuing the practice of slavery.
What was the main factor in urbanization?
Industrialization
How did the Constitution reflect dissatisfaction with the AOC?
It granted power to the federal government.
Where did the federalist party have support in the early 1800s?
The North
Advances in farming technology led to what?
People moving from the country to the city to seek work opportunities
What led to the passage of the 19th amendment?
The argument that women would stop corruption in government; women worked with civil rights advocates to promote both suffrage and abolition; the role that Women played in WWI persuaded male votes.
During Industrialization, many were divided on what issue?
Immigration
In the DOI, we discussed our mistrust of kings. How can you see that reflected in the AOC?
No executive branch.
Which section of the country had factories?
North
What did the 13th amendment achieve?
Ended slavery
Crowded tenement housing and urbanization led to what?
Disease
Following the Civil War, what impact did industrialization in the North have on the US?
We emerge as a world power.