Unit 1
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Brought the English concepts of Law and Liberty to the New World
What is theElectoral College?
Set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to particular offices
What is manifest destiny?
The 19th century belief that the expansion of the US throughout American continents was justified and inevitable
What treaty was created because of the Mexican American war?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo - ended the war between the US and Mexico. Mexico gave 55% of its territory to US (ex. Upper California and New Mexico)
What bodies of water did the Erie Canal connect?
- Hudson River and Lake Erie
- Essential for westward movement
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses?
The first democratically-elected legislative body in the British American colonies.
What Is the differences between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
- The Federalists supported the Constitution and wanted a stronger national government
- The Antifederalists opposed the Constitution because they wanted more power to remain with the states
What major event began the majority of reform movements?
Second great awakening
What was a military move made during the Civil War?
Anaconda Plan - military plan proposed by Union General Winfield Scott early in the Civil War. Blockade confederate ports to cut of cotton exports and prevent i,port of manufactured goods
What is the Articles of Confederation?
Agreement among the 13 states of the United States, formerly the Thirteen Colonies, that served as the nation's first frame of government
What is the geography in New England at this time?
What is the economy in New England at this time?
- rolling hills and large forests
- farming, fishing, and whaling
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
A compermise to include slaves in a states population
What major event did the Indian Removal Act cause?
3 answers each one is 100
- Trail of Tears
- Signed into law by president Andrew Jackson provided an exchange of lands with native Americans
- Trail of tears - deadly removal of native Americans from their homelands
What did Abraham Lincoln declare during the Civil War?
Emancipation Proclamation - He declared all persons held as slaves in rebellious states were now free
What’s a snakes favorite subject on school?
Hisssssstory
What is the geography in Mid-Atlantic at this time?
What is the economy in Mid-Atlantic at this time?
- Coastal plains along the coastline, piedmont (rolling hills) in the middle, and mountains farther inland
- Agricultural
Identify and describe 4 causes of the American Revolution.
100 points each answer
Taxation without representation— not having a say in taxes
Restrictions on trade— not being able to trade certain items
Proclamation of 1763– settlements to the west of the Appalachian Mountains were banned if you were America or Europe settlers
Who was targeted by the Monroe Doctrine?
European powers
What are 2 major causes of the Civil War?
Dred Scott Decision - suing freedom due to living in a free state under Illinois Law led to the removal of the Missouri compromise by congress and the declaration that African Americans cannot sue for their freedom
John Browns Raid on Harpers Ferry- effort by John Brown to initiate a slave revolt in southern states. Inflamed sectional tensions + raised the stakes for 1860 presidential election
Where was the delceration of independence signed?
Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia
What is the geography of The South at this time?
What is the economy of The South at this time?
- Coastal plains in the east to piedmont farther inland
- Agricultural
What is the Bicameral Legislature?
Legislature body made up of two house
What was the first woman's rights convention?
AND what did it discuss?
Each answe is worth 250 points
Seneca falls convention
Name 3 major compromises
Missouri compromise - balanced out the representation of free and slave states in congress
Compromise of 1850 - composed of 5 acts and supported the fugitive slave act and slavery in general
Kansas Nebraska Act - got rid of Missouri compromise and allowed popular sovereignty (voting + potential slave voting
How did Benjamin Franklin feel when he discovered electricity?
SHOKED