Manifest Destiny
Oregon Donation Land act
Gave 320 acres to all white single americans and 640 to married white families
Question: What were the 3 goals of British Colonization in the Americas?
Make money, Seeking better living conditions, Religious freedom
What was the election of 1860 and why did the south no longer feel like they had a voice?
The election of 1860 was when Lincoln, a republican who didn't say anything about abolishing slavery, won the presidential election and the democratic party was enraged because they believed that he was going to abolish slavery. As a result, the south no longer felt like they had a voice in politics and 9 states seceded, starting with south carolina, from the union. Lincoln wants to abolish slavery but he doesn’t think he has that power
What was a disagreement between Hamilton’s version of America and Jefferson’s idea of America?
Hamilton wanted more financial control, with tax control and stricter laws when it came to money, basically, a strong central government. Jefferson wanted every man for himself money wise, as Jefferson being a farmer thought he should have more control internally, on his own farm. A limited central government.
What did the Federalist support?
Supported the constitution and a strong central government.
American Progress
A painting showing a angel floating over and as the angel passes the town “ gets better”
: What is Mercantilism?
Answer: The idea that there is a limited amount of wealth in the world; The government should regulate economic activity so as to promote national power. The goal was to bring in more MONEY by forcing their colonies to buy from them and make money off the resources taken from them.
What was the Kansas- Nebraska act?
A law that allowed voters in kansas and nebraska to choose whether to allow slavery (1854)
Why was Washington the first president,
prior experience in the British military had him climb the ranks quickly, making him a general asap. Then, because he was so good at his job in the military, that they made him their leader immediately
What was the 3/5s Compromise?
For every enslaved person, only 3/5s of them were counted as citizens.
What was this trade called: the buying and selling of kidnapped Africans, and the exploitation of their labor, which formed the backbone of a growing economic dominance of the colonies?
The Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
What was John Brown's Raid?
Began when he and his men took over the arsenal in harpers ferry VA, in hopes of starting a slave rebellion. This confirmed the south's biggest fear (radical abolitionists).
True or False: John Adams was a Democrat
TRICK QUESTION!!! He was a Federalist, Democrats and Republicans didn’t exist yet
What was the Elastic Clause?-
Allowed Congress to “stretch” delegated powers. To address unforeseen issues by the Founders.
The dred-scott case was about a Black enslaved person who got stuck in a slave state, Missouri, what did this case entail?
Dred scott was a Black enslaved man who was freed by his enslaver in a free state. He then returned to Missouri, a slave state. Scott argued that he was entitled to rights because he is a freed slave, but the courts said no. His citizenship was overruled and his rights were not acknowledged.
What did the Embargo Act do?
Banned American ships from trading with foreign nations due to wars constantly breaking out.
What are some strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? -
Declare war & establish an Army/Navy, Make peace & sign treaties, Borrow money, and Organize post offices. Weaknesses: No power to draft soldiers, No power to enforce treaties, no power to collect taxes from the states, No national currency, no chief executive, no national court system, no power to regulate interstate commerce, difficult to pass laws, difficult to amend.
True or false: The “house divided” speech by Lincoln had a piece that was paraphrased by the bible.
True; he paraphrased “A house divided against itself cannot stand, any kingdom city, or house divided against itself will fall into desolations.”
Why did the Founding Fathers believe the Articles needed to be replaced by the US Constitution?
The nation needed to function as one united country & not 13 small unorganized nations.