The Consititution
What is the 2nd amendment
The right to bear arms (own guns)
Where did Abraham Lincoln get assassinated
Ford’s theater in Washington D.C
What does ratify mean
To formally approve
Who was the commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
Why was a national currency so important?
A national currency helped create a stable economy, made trading easier, and allowed for business growth across state lines.
What is the 9th amendment
Citizens the rights that aren’t listed in the constitution
Who won the Civil War?
The Union
What is a cashcrop
A product grown to be sold rather than for consumption by the farmer.
What does “Join or Die” mean?
It means that the colonists would need to unit or they would fail
What are three advantages to railroads?
Faster transportation of goods and people.
Year-round use (unlike canals, which freeze).
Helped grow towns and cities
What is the 10th amendment
gives powers not granted to the U.S. government to the states or the people
Who won the election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln
What are Pilgrims
A religious group that fled England and Europe because of religious persecution.
What was the main purpose of the Sons of Liberty?
Protest the British unfair taxes
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the United States was destined to expand westward across the continent.
What is the 4th amendment
guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases
When was the Emancipation Proclamation issued?
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in January 1863.
What is a Triangle Trade
The name given to the trade route across the Atlantic Ocean
Why did colonists feel the king was being unfair?
He taxed them and made decisions without their consent.
Where did the US believe the southern boundary of Texas was? Where did Mexico believe?
The U.S. said it was the Rio Grande River.
Mexico said it was the Nueces River
What are the four precedents set by President George Washington?
Established a Cabinet (group of advisors)
Served only two terms
Gave a Farewell Address
Enforced federal laws (e.g., Whiskey Rebellion)
What does the 13th amendment say
You have the right to vote regardless of your race, color, or if you were a slave or not
What is Articles of Confederation
Our first national constitution had no executive branch. Congress was the single branch of the national government with limited powers, thus protecting the liberties of the people
What did the British agree to in the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
To see them as a free and independent country
Why was it called the “Gold Rush”?
Because thousands of people rushed to California quickly in hopes of getting rich after gold was discovered in 1848.