Founding Documents
8.17:Which founding document declared the colonies’ independence from Britain?
Declaration of Independence
What is the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand across the continent?
Manifest Destiny
8.61: Which President's election led directly to Confederate forces firing on Fort Sumter?
Abraham Lincoln
8.34: What invention by Eli Whitney increased the demand for slave labor?
Cotton Gin
What branch of government makes laws?
Legislative
8.22: What year was the U.S. Constitution signed?
1787
8.30: What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
Explore Louisiana Territory
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Disagreements over the issue of slavery.
8.37: Period of technological change in the 18th & 19th centuries.
Industrial Revolution
How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
Nine
8.24: What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of Rights
8.50: What was the name of the deal which limited slavery in the western territories North of the 36 line of latitude?
Missouri Compromise
8.68: Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th Amendment
DAILY DOUBLE 8.37: What is the purpose of trade unions?
To fight for better working conditions.
Name of the document that sets out the structure and authorities of the U.S. government?
US Constitution
DAILY DOUBLE 8.22: What compromise settled the issue of representation in Congress?
The Great Compromise/The Connecticut Plan
8.54: What war resulted in the U.S. gaining California and much of the Southwest?
Mexican American War
8.72: Which group was known for their opposition to slavery & their efforts to ensure emancipation & civil rights for African Americans.
Radical Republicans
8.39: What led to the creation of the "Know-Nothing" Party of the early 1800's?
A rise in German and Irish immigration.
What is the term for a system in which power is shared between national and state governments?
Federalism
8.22: What was the main purpose of the Federalist Papers?
To support ratification of the Constitution
8.55: What major factor led to American movement to California in 1849?
Discovery of Gold.
8.72: Which group was formed to help former slaves after the Civil War?
Freedmen's Bureau
8.36: What was the significance of Nat Turner's Rebellion?
1. Killed 57 people in a slave uprising.
2. Inspired abolitionists.
What is the difference between Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances?
Separation of Powers: Each branch has its own unique "power" or ability.
Checks and Balances: Each Branch of our government can “check,” or limit, the power of the other two.