American Revolution
A New Nation
Economic and Social Changes
Westward Expanison
The Civil War
100

What british action led to the Boston Tea Party? 

the passing of the tea act 

100

What was the result of the Great Compromise? 

a senate with equal representation for all states and house based on state pop

100

how did invention of cotton gin effect the south? 

it made cotton the leading crop in the south and played a role in the expanding of slavery 

100

what were four reasons settlers moved west? 

manifest destiny, land, economic opportunities, religious freedom 

100

How did Union hope to defeat confederacy? 

by blockading southern ports, splitting confederacy into two and capturing richmond 

200

According to the declaration why was it necessary for the colonist's to declare independence? 

their basic rights were being violated by the British government 

200

Why did two party system form? 

cabinet members disagreed about how the constitution should be interpreted? 

200

how did market economy affect American life? 

increased production, better communication and transportation, changes in how people worked 

200

Why were sotuehrners in favor of Texas annexation? 

Texas has slavery 

200

What was being in the army like for african americans? 

mad eup 10% of army, faced discrimination. paid less and served in separate units

300

Why might the Battle of Saratoga be considered a turning point in the war? 

convinced the french to join the fight on the side of colonists 

300

HOw did Louisiana purchase effect united states? 

it doubled the country's size 

300

What effect did working in reform movements have on women? 

the founded womens rights movement to improve their own lives 

300

HOw did compromise of 1850 attempt to solve US problems? 

allowed california to be admitted as free state, stricter fugitive slave act, popular sovereignty to new mexico and utah 

300

What did the Gettysburg address help Americans to realize? 

that it was a unified nation 

400

What is the significance of Valley Forge? 

place where Washingtons army spent the winter of 1777-1778

400

What issues caused sectionalism in the early 1800's? 

differing economies, tarriffs, slavery 

400
define free enterprise 

the freedom of private business to operate competitively for profit 

400

Why did south secede? 

conflicts over slavery election of Lincoln as president convinced southerners they had lost their voice 

400

How did the war widen the economic gap between the north and south 

the northern economy boomed and the southern economy was devastated. war ended slavery as a labor system and ruined southerner industry 

500

What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris? 

treaty that officially ended the american revolution

500

on what main idea was Jackson democracy based? 

involving common people in government

500

define abolition 

movement to outlaw slavery 

500

define manifest destiny 

belief that US was ordained to expand to the Pacific Ocean  and into Mexican and Native American territory 

500

what did 13th amendment address? 

abolished slavery everywhere in US 

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