Wanted to abandon the Articles of Confederation.
Federalists
What date were the planes crashed in NY, PA, and VA?
9/11, 9/11/2001
What is industrialization?
The movement from agricultural to an industrial society. Ex: an increase in mechanization and factory work.
Period lasting from 1929 - the beginning of WWII of economic distress.
The Great Depression
What is Imperialism?
Extending a country's power beyond its boarders through military or economic domination.
Empire building.
Who was the leader of the Anti-Federalists?
Patrick Henry
Who carried out the 9/11 attacks?
Al Qaeda/Osama Bin Laden
Why did industrialization cause people to move from agricultural areas to cities?
Mechanization of farming. Not as many people were needed for farm work.
What is it called when one company owns all of their industry...
Monopoly
What is the term for adding another country to your own?
Annex
Why did the Federalists want to abolish the Articles of Confederation and create the Constitution?
The national government lacked power/the US was divided.
What government action allowed police to investigate terrorism more thoroughly and was created in response to 9/11?
Patriot Act
After industrialization, where did most immigrants choose to settle?
Cities/urban areas.
What was Reagan's economic policy?
Reaganomics/trickle down economics
What is one cause for imperialism?
1. Desire for military strength
2. Thirst for new markets
3. Belief in cultural superiority
What was the Anti-Fed's problem with the Consitution?
It failed to adequately protect the rights of individual citizens.
What disease was spread through the mailing of letters to news media and Congress?
Anthrax
Who's book lead to the creation of the Pure Food and Drug Act?
Upton Sinclair
What was the largest cause of the Great Recession (2008 financial crisis)?
Housing Market Crash
What was the first place annexed by the United States?
Hawaii
What amendments were added to the Constitution to appease the concerns of the Anti-Federalists?
Bill of Rights/first ten amendments.
What date was Osama Bin Laden killed?
May 2nd, 2011.
Why did the creation of labor unions often lead to violence?
Business owners used force to prohibit the creation of labor unions.
What is it called when a company owns all of their production from manufacturing to shipping?
Vertical Integration.
Which president sent the USS Maine into the Havana harbor to protect American interests in Cuba?
President McKinley