Colonial Impact
Presidential Actions
Social Movements
Civil Rights and Reconstruction
War and Economy
100

What did Great Britain do to pay off its war debts?

  • Began taxing the colonists.


100

Why did George Washington serve only two terms?

He did not want to establish a constitutional monarchy by remaining in power.



100

What did Garrison's statement in "The Liberator" initiate?

A major movement against slavery

100

What led to Southern states' secession?

The Election of 1860.

100

What territories did the U.S. gain from the Spanish-American War?

Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam.

200

Who published "Common Sense"?

  • Thomas Paine.


200

How did the Alien and Sedition Acts impact civil rights?

Allowed the president to violate rights of non-citizens without due process.



200

What justified Manifest Destiny?

An American desire to expand to the Pacific Ocean.

200

What were Black Codes?

Laws denying equal rights to African Americans.

200

Why did the U.S. enter WWI?

To maintain freedom of the seas

300

Why did Founding Fathers fear a strong central government?

They feared it would resemble the monarchy in England.


300

What did Jefferson demonstrate by acquiring the Louisiana Territory?

The Constitution could be loosely interpreted.



300

How did the spoils system affect government jobs during Jackson's presidency?

Elected officials rewarded supporters with government jobs

300

What did the Pacific Railway Act achieve?

It led to the successful completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.

300

 What did Wilson's Fourteen Points aim to prevent?

International tensions leading to war

400

What group felt excluded from the Declaration of Independence?
women, enslaved people, Native Americans, or all the above

All the above

400

What principle was established by Marbury v. Madison?

Judicial Review.

400

 Why did Horace Mann emphasize education?

 It encouraged equality of opportunity within society.

400

What does "robber baron" criticize?

Tactics of big-business leaders

400

How did the U.S. isolate itself after WWI?

By refusing to join the League of Nations

500

What prevents government branches from gaining too much power?

 Checks and Balances.


500

What is true about Henry Clay's "American System"?

It established a better national transportation system.

500

What did Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address suggest about Reconstruction?

He wanted Southern states to reenter the nation quickly.

500

How did muckrakers contribute to Progressivism?

By exposing widespread corruption in business and government.

500

Who was blamed for WWI in the Treaty of Versailles?

Germany