People
Who published Common Sense and what was it's purpose?
Thomas Paine; To encourage colonists to declare independence
First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
What are the 3 branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Border established by Great Britain in 1763 to avoid conflicts between American Colonists and Native Americans
Proclamation Line
How many kids does Mrs. Moroney have?
1
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin- intensified Northern dislike of slavery
Harriet Beecher Stowe
What was the first form of government post- Revolutionary War called and why did it fail?
Articles of Confederation; too much power remained in state governments
A company that dominates an industry to eliminate competition and control prices
Monopoly
Tragedy in which many women died in a workplace fire; drew national attention to unsafe working conditions
Triangle Shirtwaist Company Fire
What subjects does Mrs. Moroney teach
Economics, Government (PIG), US History
Define what a Muckraker is
Writers of the Progressive Era that exposed flaws in factory conditions, political corruption, meat packing, child labor, etc.
The Jungle by Upton Sinclair increased sanitary standards and inspired what act?
Meat Inspection Act
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do and what was Lincoln's intention?
Declared slaves in confederate states free in order to benefit the North in the Civil War by taking away a large number of the South's human resources
Shay's Rebellion inspired what important event in U.S. History
The U.S. Constitution
What college did Mrs. Moroney attend?
SUNY New Paltz
Which two men during the Progressive Era disagreed on how to improve social status for African Americans?
One formed the NAACP and one felt they should pursue education
W.E.B Du Bois and Booker T. Washington
Foreign Policy used to limit European influence in the Western Hemisphere; warned Europe against further colonization of Europe
Monroe Doctrine
First government of the colonies pre-Revolutionary War
Virginia House of Burgesses
or
Mayflower compact
This event secured U.S. control of the Mississippi River
Louisiana Purchase
Who is Mrs. Moroney's favorite president?
Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt
A third political party that emerged during the Progressive Era that expressed discontent of farmers and wanted to use federal power to correct social and economic problems
The Populist Party
Promoted Westward Expansion by providing free land to settlers
Homestead Act
What did the 13th Amendment do in 1865?
Formally abolish slavery
The U.S.'s need for raw materials and new markets during the expansion of American industry in the 1800s inspired this type of global involvement...
Imperialism
How many years has Mrs. Moroney been teaching?
15