Columbian Exchange & Revolution
What is colonization?
The establishment of control over a foreign land through settlement and exploitation.
Suffrage is…
The right to vote in political elections.
Which group most strongly advocated for a Bill of Rights?
a. Anti-Federalists
b. Federalists
c. Loyalists
d. Anarchists
a. Anti-Federalists
Which of the following was NOT an abolitionist?
Frederick Douglass
Harriet Beecher Stowe
John C. Calhoun
Sojourner Truth
John C. Calhoun was a staunch defender of slavery and states' rights. He was a prominent Southern politician who argued for the preservation of slavery and opposed abolitionist efforts.
Democracy is...
A system of government in which the people have power and make decisions.
What is the main role of the Supreme Court?
Determine whether laws or actions are constitutional
What is the purpose of checks and balances in the constitution?
They intend to limit the power of each branch of government
What is popular sovereignty?
The idea that power of the government is derived from the consent and will of the people.
A tariff is…
A tax imposed on imports or exports of goods between countries.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
What best describes the Great Compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention?
The House would be based on population and the Senate would have equal representation
Whats the difference between a Federalist and an Anti-Federalist?
Federalists believed that a stronger central government & better protected people’s liberties while the Anti-Federalists wanted a more limited central government.
Why did Texas joining the US cause more tension?
Because Texas was a “slavery state”, and its admission sparked debates over the balance of power between slavery and free states.
What is NOT a reason colonists wanted their independence?
A. Economic restrictions and taxes imposed by the British government.
B. Desire for greater self-governance and control over their own affairs.
C. Fear of losing their cultural ties to Native American tribes.
D. A belief in the principles of liberty and individual rights.
C. Fear of losing their cultural ties to Native American tribes.
What is one way that the Constitution improved upon the Articles of Confederation?
The Constitution gave more power to the federal government, including a chief executive.
- Funding for national army
- Stronger Central government
- Bill of Rights
What crime is John Brown talking about: “I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land will never be purged away but with blood.”
Slavery & its injustices
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
What compromise did the Kansas-Nebraska Act override?
The Missouri Compromise of 1820
What was NOT a strength of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?
A. A strong sense of determination and commitment to the cause of independence.
B. Familiarity with the terrain and local support from the colonial population.
C. A well-funded and well-supplied military with ample resources.
D. Leadership from experienced officers.
C. A well-funded and well-supplied military with ample resources.
. Which of the following accurately describe the powers of each branch of the US government?
A. The Supreme Court has the power to veto laws
B. The President has the ability to declare war
C. Congress has the power to appoint Supreme Court Justices
D. Congress has the power to impeach the president
D. Congress has the power to impeach the president
What was the temperance movement?
A movement to make alcohol illegal with the hopes of improving society's morality
What was the irony of Frederick Douglass’ speech on the 4th of July?
Douglass argued that Independence Day was a day of mourning for enslaved African Americans.
What does the following quote mean: “He has kept among us, in times of peace, standing armies without the consent of our legislature.”
The quote criticizes a leader for maintaining a military force within the country during peacetime without the approval of the legislative body.
All the following are true of the Articles of Confederation EXCEPT:
A. It reflected the colonists’ fear of tyranny
B. It had only a legislative branch
C. It created a strong and effective central government
D. It limited the federal government’s ability to tax
C. It created a strong and effective central government
What did the Dred Scott case highlight about growing differences between northern and southern states?
A. Increasing economic distance between the industrialized North & the agrarian South.
B. The growing tensions over westward expansion and the spread of slavery.
C. The shared cultural values and beliefs between the North and the South.
D. The emerging consensus on issues related to states' rights and federal authority.
B. The growing tensions over westward expansion and the spread of slavery.
How did Andrew Jackson Justify removing Native Americans from their own land?
A. He claimed that the Native Americans wanted to move and requested relocation.
B. He claimed that Native Americans are too advanced to live among US citizens
C. He argued that removing Native Americans was benevolent and would improve American civilization.
D. He stated that US citizens were actually there first.
C. He argued that removing Native Americans was benevolent and would improve American civilization.