Unit 1
A massive wildfire in California burned down an airforce base so the government put soldiers in peoples houses until another base could be built.
example of which amendment?
3rd amendment
Thomas Jefferson and the Democratic-Republicans thought that the US should follow the Agrarian (focus on farming) ideal. True or False
True
The Mexican-American War was not fought over what piece of territory? A. Arizona B. Colorado C. Alabama D. California
C
What was the goal of the abolition movement?
The unintended consequence of the Cotton Gin was that it made slaves more valuable. A. True B. False C. There was no unintended consequences, Eli Whitney got what he wanted
A
Another name for the North was the
What was the purpose of many Jim Crow laws?
to segregate people based on the race
Michigan had an important role in the Underground Railroad A. True B. False
A
The police wanted to keep shoppers safe so they started searching all purses, bags and cars for explosives or weapons.
example of which amendment?
4th amendment
Which answer matches the definition for Economic Policy?
The government policy dealing with taxes, government budgets, money supply, interest rates, etc...
After the Indian Removal Act of 1830 was approved by congress, many Native Americans were systematically removed from their lands and relocated to what state?
Horace Mann led what reform movement?
The North and South focused on factories and industrialization. A. True B. False
B
Ulysses S Grant was a general of which army?
What was the effect of the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?
The decision allowed southern states to legally segregate facilities and institutions.
The Great Triumvirate…was made up of which three men? Try to name at least two (last names)
Clay, Webster, and Calhoun
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
example of which amendment?
1st
One of the chief aims of the Alien and Sedition acts was to
reduce political powers of immigrants.
The Louisiana Territory was purchased from what country?
Why is Harriet Tubman remembered as a heroic woman?
She led enslaved people to freedom
How did John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry affect the Nation?
It struck fear into the South and further divided the country.
What was the purpose of passing the 13th Amendment after the Civil War?
The 13th Amendment forever prohibits slavery in the United States of America
Why did the phrase "Remember the Alamo!" become popular?
Mexico defeated Texas at the Alamo but Texas came back to win its independence
Which branch of government makes new laws?
Which definition matches Political Parties?
A group of people that share common beliefs and try to change government policy to align with what they believe
What movement called for drinking little or no alcohol?
Temperance
Which document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
Constitution
Which answer matches the definition for Domestic Policy?
A government's decision related to all issues within a country's borders.
What was the goal of the suffrage movement?
Allowing women the right to vote