Which branch of the government decides on the president when the electoral college cannot come to a majority vote?
The Legislative Branch (specifically, the House of Representatives)
100
What was the northern economy based on?
The northern economy was based on manufacturing
100
During which war was the Star-Spangled Banner written?
The War of 1812
100
Name four states that were part of the Northwest Territory
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
100
When did the Civil War occur?
1861-1865
200
Define the Constitutional ideal of "limited government"
The American government does not have unlimited power. The Constitution limits the government's power and gives the state and people some of that power.
200
What was the Southern economy based on?
The Southern economy was based on farming and agriculture, specifically cotton
200
When did slavery begin?
The beginning of slavery is difficult to define because slavery has existed since prehistory
200
Name three effects of the Louisiana Purchase
US gained control of the Mississippi River and New Orleans
Lewis and Clark explored the western territory, all the way to the Pacific Ocean
The land of the US doubled in square footage
200
What were the 7 causes of the Civil War?
States' Rights
The Missouri Compromise
The Dred Scott Decision
The Abolitionist Movement
Slavery in America
Secessionism
Abraham Lincoln's Election
300
What was the biggest question that needed to be answered during George Washington's presidency?
Should the US have a national bank?
300
Name four "push" factors that pushed immigrants to the US
Population Growth
Agricultural Changes
Crop Failures
Industrial Revolution
Religious and Political Chaos
300
Please describe the Southern Belle
The typical southern woman- young, beautiful, well-educated, working out of the home, running the plantation when her husband was away
300
What did the American government think of Native Americans during the Antebellum period?
The American government felt that Native Americans were uncivilized and pushed them to assimilate into American culture.
300
At the beginning of the war, what was the main reason the federal government fought against the Confederacy?
The northern government wanted unity with the Southern state
400
What happened during the Election of 1800?
The Democratic Republican candidate, Thomas Jefferson was elected president after a contentious vote in the House of Representatives. Both parties used negative campaigning techniques.
400
Name four "pull" factors that pulled immigrants to the US
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
Freedom from Debt
Economic Opportunity
Plentiful Land
400
Who was the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
400
Please describe the Republican Mother
Women, especially in the North, were seen as the political educators of children. It was their duty to create patriotic sons and daughters who understood democracy.
400
What did the Emancipation Proclamation do?
It freed slaves in all rebelling states. In other words, it did not free any slaves. It did however make the abolition of slavery a reason for fighting and winning the war.
500
What is Manifest Destiny?
the idea that the US has a God-given right to spread across the entire continent
500
Please describe the ideal Democratic Republican economy
Focused on small family farming and agriculture with limited plantations and manufacturing
500
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
A statement by James Monroe that stated that no other countries had the right to create new colonies in the Americas
500
What were the big issues during the Jackson era?
Federally financed infrastructure
Tariffs
National Bank
Slavery
Native Americans
500
Name 4 effects of the Civil War
The South was placed under military rule
The Federal government proved it ruled over states’ rights
Slavery was effectively ended
Lincoln was assassinated (1st president to be assassinated while in office)
Reconstruction (the plan to rebuild America) began
Industrialism began
Jim Crow laws were passed in many Southern states (during Reconstruction)