Government
What document established a self-governing colony?
Mayflower Compact
Which party opposed the national bank?
Democratic Republicans
What rights does the Bill of Rights protect?
Individual liberties and rights of citizens
What was the first permanent English colony?
Jamestown, Virginia
What was the Gold Rush?
A mass migration to California in 1849 after gold was discovered
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
Who was Elizabeth Cady Stanton?
A leader in the women's rights movement
What caused the Boston Massacre?
Tensions between British soldiers and colonists over taxation and British presence
What did the Gibbons v. Ogden case establish?
The federal government's authority over interstate commerce
What did Marbury v. Madison establish?
Judicial Review
What were the views of Democratic Republicans?
Strict interpretation of the Constitution and a weak national government
What was the Temperance Movement?
A movement aimed at reducing or eliminating alcohol consumption
What was the main issue of the Dred Scott case?
Whether enslaved people could be considered citizens and if Congress could regulate slavery in the territories
What did the Louisiana Purchase do?
Doubled the size of the United States
What is the Great Compromise?
A compromise that created a bicameral Congress with equal representation in the Senate and population-based representation in the House
Who supported the Virginia Plan?
Large states
What did the 19th Amendment do?
Granted women the right to vote
What was the significance of the Civil War?
It preserved the Union and led to the abolition of slavery
Define the Homestead Act.
A law that provided land to settlers for a small fee if they improved it
Who has the power to veto a bill?
The President
What was the impact of the Federalists on the Constitution?
They supported a strong federal government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution
Who led the women's suffrage movement?
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The treaty that ended the Mexican-American War and ceded territory to the U.S
What was the impact of the Industrial Revolution?
It led to mass production, urbanization, and changes in labor practices