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The Irish left their country and immigrated to the U.S to work on the railroad and small farms in the Midwest as a result of what---
The first form of self-government was signed in 1620 when the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Mayflower Compact
What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and became the nation's plan of government. It was ratified on September 17, 1787?
The U.S Constitution
After the U.S Mexican War, the U.S will gain this territory (CANCUN) in 1848 with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
Mexican Cession
Andrew's Jacksons election win in 1828 was a result of expanding democracy as more common man voted. What is the term for voting?
SUFFRAGE
This invention by Eli Whitney led to the mass production of single items that would be easily replaced and were cost-efficient.
Interchangeable parts
This was the last battle of the American Revolution. In 1781 the British general Cornwallis was forced to SURRENDER.
Battle of Yorktown
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution; protects individual liberties.
Bill of Rights
Robert Fulton invented the _____________ that increased the speed of river travel and decreased the cost of shipping goods.
Steamboat
George Washington proclaimed ___________ when deciding to intervene or to isolate the U.S in the French Revolution
Neutrality
When people moved to the factories this caused a rapid growth of cities is called-
Hint: Rural=Country _______=City life
Urbanization
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson wrote that all men are created equal and endowed with ____________ rights: Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness.
Unalienable Rights
Essays written to encourage ratification of the Constitution. The authors included Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison
Federalist Papers
Belief that American settlers were destined to expand across the continent-Atlantic to Pacific Oceans
What is Manifest Destiny?
Term to mean "to house" during the American Revolution
Quarter/Quartering
The ________________________act forcibly pushed out the Native Americans living in the southeast west across the Mississippi River to the future state of _______________ on new reserved land.
Indian Removal Act- Oklahoma
This religious group of people settled in the middle region and were known for small-time farming of oats, wheat, and barley and the first group to be AGAINST slavery
The Quakers
President James Monroe issued this doctrine declaring the western hemisphere off-limits to further colonization by European powers.
The Monroe Doctrine
With the purchase of Louisiana territory in 1803, it allowed the U.S to access this major river and port city.
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Mississippi River and New Orleans Port City
Economic system that controlled trade and forced colonies to send raw materials to Britian who gained all profit by importing manufactured goods.
Mercantilism
John Gast painting to describe Americans fulfilling Manifest Destiny is called----
American Progress
The ___________ region was known for having a long growing season because of its fertile soil and warm climate.
The Southern Region
This presidential letter warned against alliances with other countries, debt, and political parties.
Washington's Farewell Address
This invention allowed citizens to communicate over long distances from the east coast to the west coast.
Telegraph
Economic system that limited government regulation and allowed entrepreneurship and unlimited profit in a competitive market.
Free Enterprise