American Revolution
What british action led to the Boston Tea Party?
the passing of the tea act
What was the result of the Great Compromise?
a senate with equal representation for all states and house based on state pop
how did invention of cotton gin effect the south?
it made cotton the leading crop in the south and played a role in the expanding of slavery
what were four reasons settlers moved west?
manifest destiny, land, economic opportunities, religious freedom
How did Union hope to defeat confederacy?
by blockading southern ports, splitting confederacy into two and capturing richmond
According to the declaration why was it necessary for the colonist's to declare independence?
their basic rights were being violated by the British government
Why did two party system form?
cabinet members disagreed about how the constitution should be interpreted?
how did market economy affect American life?
increased production, better communication and transportation, changes in how people worked
Why were sotuehrners in favor of Texas annexation?
Texas has slavery
What was being in the army like for african americans?
mad eup 10% of army, faced discrimination. paid less and served in separate units
Why might the Battle of Saratoga be considered a turning point in the war?
convinced the french to join the fight on the side of colonists
HOw did Louisiana purchase effect united states?
it doubled the country's size
What effect did working in reform movements have on women?
the founded womens rights movement to improve their own lives
HOw did compromise of 1850 attempt to solve US problems?
allowed california to be admitted as free state, stricter fugitive slave act, popular sovereignty to new mexico and utah
What did the Gettysburg address help Americans to realize?
that it was a unified nation
What is the significance of Valley Forge?
place where Washingtons army spent the winter of 1777-1778
What issues caused sectionalism in the early 1800's?
differing economies, tarriffs, slavery
the freedom of private business to operate competitively for profit
Why did south secede?
conflicts over slavery election of Lincoln as president convinced southerners they had lost their voice
How did the war widen the economic gap between the north and south
the northern economy boomed and the southern economy was devastated. war ended slavery as a labor system and ruined southerner industry
What was the significance of the Treaty of Paris?
treaty that officially ended the american revolution
on what main idea was Jackson democracy based?
involving common people in government
define abolition
movement to outlaw slavery
define manifest destiny
belief that US was ordained to expand to the Pacific Ocean and into Mexican and Native American territory
what did 13th amendment address?
abolished slavery everywhere in US