Washington's troops were turned from a poorly trained group of volunteers into a highly-developed military able to compete with the British. This transformation happened at this location
What is Valley Forge?
100
This man argued that a pure democracy without a strong federal government could never protect the rights of individuals. He believed in a republic, in which citizens were represented by federal leaders. This man was also considered the "father of the Constitution".
Who is James Madison?
100
A Congressional decision in 1820 to create a territorial line of separation between free states and slave states took away a state's right to choose whether to be slave holding or not.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
100
Reform movements of the early 1800s included abolitionism, public school reform, women's rights, and this movement which encouraged the moderation of alcohol
What is the temperance movement?
100
President Teddy Roosevelt coined a name for crusading journalists whose mission was to clear away corruption in America. This name was known as
What is the muckrakers?
200
In colonial times, this group of colonies includes New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware
What is the Mid-Atlantic colonies?
200
The War of 1812 began for two reasons: British interference with U.S. trade and THIS WORD, which means the forced kidnapping of U.S. merchants and sailors
What is impressment?
200
Lincoln's declaration to free all slaves in rebellion states didn't not immediately help African Americans in the Union, other than to legally allow them to join the Union Army
What is the Emancipation Proclamation?
200
The completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 was a symbol of this belief that God had given the continent to Americans and wanted them to expand west
What is Manifest Destiny?
200
Eugene Debs publicly spoke out against WWI which led to his arrest on the grounds of obstructing the war effort. His arrest was a direct result of this law
What is the Espionage Act?
300
This law was forced on the colonies in 1765 and would place a tax on all printed materials. Colonies would feel that their rights were being infringed upon.
What is the Stamp Act?
300
The Ninth Amendment, gives people all rights not specifically discussed in the Constitution. This gives people freedoms beyond the first ten amendments, championed by Anti-Federalists and known as
What is the Bill of Rights?
300
Balance between pro slavery and anti slavery groups was disrupted based on this idea, which means states can decide for themselves whether to be free or slave
What is popular sovereignty?
300
President of the American Federation of Labor, this individual fought for "pure and simple unionism" to give workers a united front to bargain with management in their companies
Who is Samuel Gompers?
300
After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. convinced that the natives were incapable of ruling themselves, forced the annexation of this southeast Asian collection of islands who would remain an unorganized U.S. territory until 1946
What is the Philippines?
400
Until the end of the French and Indian War, American colonies had been virtually left alone by Great Britain to govern themselves. This period was known as the time of
What is Salutary Neglect?
400
John Adams, a Federalist, was opposed by this man, who believed in a weak executive branch, the anti-Federalist movement and was opposed to a national bank
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
President Andrew Johnson's difficult relationship with Congress and his eventual impeachment was a direct result of him being generally accused of this issue
What is sympathy towards the South?
400
The introduction of barbed wire in the west had a negative effect on Plains Indians, who practiced this lifestyle, which means to roam from place to place
What is nomadic lifestyle?
400
The Fourteen Points plan was a plan for peace created by this American president
Who is Woodrow Wilson?
500
This treaty, which ended the American Revolution, meant that the British could never impose taxes on Americans again
What is the 1783 Treaty of Paris?
500
Through Andrew Jackson and Jacksonian Democracy, this tactic became popular where a person in office would give government jobs to his friends and supporters
What is the spoils system?
500
Abolition in America was on the rise in the early 1800's as a result of the second wave of this event which means a renewed enthusiasm for religion and for people to seek their own religious path
What is the Second Great Awakening?
500
Samuel Gompers believed that the AFL should only represent these types of workers, which means those who have mastered a trade and therefore would be seen as more valuable to the employer
What is the skilled worker?
500
List 3 elements to the Fourteen Points Plan
What is No secret treaties, freedom of the seas, reduction of army, free trade, creation of a League of Nations, etc.