American History
According to John Locke, when do people have the right to revolt against their government?
threat to natural rights
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
Who was the Commander in Chief during the American Revolution?
George Washington
Prohibited colonists from settling west of an imaginary line After the French and Indian war
Proclamation of 1763
Paul Revere
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point battle?
after this win, Colonial army secured France's support
The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
In 1860 most factories were located in
the North (90%)
First president to employ the "spoils system"
Andrew Jackson
What are the Writs of Habeas Corpus
Right to free and speedy trial
President of the Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis
Constitutional Amendment freeing the Slaves
13th
Proclamation freeing slaves in rebel states
Emancipation Proclamation
Secret Society started in TN; established to intimidate newly freed African Americans
KKK
Mined in Libby from 1920-1980's
Vermiculite
Which mineral did miners first come to Butte to mine in 1870's
Gold
What mineral was mined in Butte from 1880's-mid 1900's
copper
How much land were homesteaders given from the First Homestead Act of 1862?
160
Industry in the plains expanded with the refrigerated railcar
Cattle Industry
Farmers movement in late 1800's early 1900's
populism
The amendment giving African Americans the specific right to vote
15th
Laws established after the 15th Amendment which hindered African Americans' right to Vote
Jim Crow Laws
Political persuasion of Alexander Hamilton
Federalist
3rd President of US, states rights advocate
Thomas Jefferson
First Major General in the Civil War under Abraham Lincoln
General McClellan