4.5-4.7
The amount of Amendments that make up the Bill of Rights.
10
What does it mean to nullify
nullify means to cancel
Where was gold discovered in California?
Sutter's Mill
What is an Abolitionist
person who wanted to end slavery
What are some causes of the civil war?
The causes of the civil war were Sectionalism, State's Rights, Tariffs, and Slavary
Branch of government that is responsible for making laws.
Congress
What political party was George Washington a member of?
he was not a member of any party
what treaty ended the Mexican-America War?
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Nicknamed Moses of her people
Harriet Tubman?
What was the first battle of the civil war?
Number electoral votes a candidate need to win an election.
270
What 2 precedents did George Washington set?
he set the 2 year term and executive branch precedent
What was the ultimate result of the Mexican-America War?
America Won
What is the underground Railroad
is a secret network run by northern whites and free African Americans who helped run away slaves escape by hiding them in safe houses and cellars, and then guides would take them north where they would be free
Which battle was the turning point of the Civil war, which resulted in the South never invading the North again?
The Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point battle.
Which principle asserts that the government get its authority from the people?
popular sovereighty
What is the 12th Amendment?
The 12th Amendment says that the President and Vice President must run together; they win or lose together
What role Moses and Stephen Austin play in the settlement of Texas?
they allowed 300 Catholic families to settle in Texas
What did the Declaration of Sediments advocate for?
demanded equal rights for woman especially the right to vote
At which battle did the Union surround this Mississippi city for 40 days, starving out Confederate troops and citizens?
Battle of Vicksburg
What is the power of judicial review?
the supreme court can declare laws or presidential actions unconstitutional
What 2 points did Washington make in his farewell address
1) he feared that political decisions would tear the nation apart
2) he believed the US should not get involved in European Affairs
What were the requirements for Americans settling in Texas under Mexican rule in the 1820s?
They need to convert to Catholicism and become citizens
How did the Grimke sisters fought against slavery?
they freed their mothers slaves when she died, and wrote a book with first hand accounts of slaves lives
What was the Anaconda Plan?
The Anaconda Plan was the unions strategy during the war