Civil war
Who was fighting during the Civil War
North (union) south (confederacy)
what is the Constitution
A basic set of principles and laws to state the powers and duties of the government.
Why was a national currency so important
A national currency helped create a stable economy
What is the land bridge theory
The idea that early people migrated from Asia to North America across a land bridge that once connected Siberia and Alaska during the Ice Age.
What was the Enlightenment and what ideas did it focus on?
The Enlightenment was a time period that focused on reason, science, and individual rights instead of kings and tradition
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery
what does Ratify mean
to formally approve
Describe both the North and South stance on tariffs
North supported tariffs because they protected northern factories from foreign competition.
South opposed tariffs because they made imported goods more expensive.
North benefits, South loses.
What similarities do all Native American groups share?
What is their culture centered around?All Native American groups respected nature, believing people were connected to the land, animals, and spirits. Their culture was centered around nature and their environment.
Who argued that people are born with natural rights such as life and liberty?
John Locke was the Enlightenment thinker who believed people are born with natural rights such as life and liberty
Who won the election of 1860 Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln won the election of 1860
what is the Three-Fifths Compromise
Under this agreement three-fifths of a state’s slave population would count when determining representation.
In what ways did transportation grow during this time period
Canals were built.
Railroads expanded across the country.
Steamboats made river travel faster.
What are the “three sisters"
Corn, beans, and squash
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George washington
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
All slaves in rebelling slaves were free
what are Federalist Papers
Essays that supported the Constitution and were written anonymously under the name Publius.
Describe the early US economy.
The early U.S. economy was mostly based on farming and agriculture, especially in the South. Over time, it shifted toward manufacturing and factory work, especially in the North.
What are irrigation systems
Man-made canals or ditches used to bring water to crops in dry regions like the Southwest.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas jefferson
What does the 14th amendment say
Grants citizenship to all people born in the united states
what is the Great Compromise
Created a two-house legislative branch: the House of Representatives where the amount of representatives is proportional to the population of the state, and the Senate, which allows each state to have two representatives, regardless of size.
What are three reasons why the Industrial Revolution was successful
New technology and inventions increased productivity.
What were the 5 tribes of the Iroquois
Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca
Who warned colonists that the British were coming?
Paul Revere warned the colonists that the British were coming on his midnight ride.