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Colonization
Colonization
this document, written in 1620, was the first attempt at self-government
The Mayflower Compact
What ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
Two Parts: Principles of Government
A: state and federal government share power
B: people have the power
A: Federalism
B: Popular Sovereignty
This person is known for founding the national bank
Alexander Hamilton
7th president, war hero of 1812, common man, Indian Removal Act, first president to use the veto
Andrew Jackson
This invention separated seed from cotton/increased the need for slavery
Cotton Gin
This land purchase nearly doubled the size of the US
Louisiana Purchase
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony and Lucretia Mott were all apart of which reform movement?
Women's Rights
Two Parts:
A: This colony was founded in 1607 in Virginia for economic reasons
B: This colony was founded in 1620 in Massachusetts for social reasons
A: Jamestown
B: Plymouth
Fill in the blanks:
_______________, a Frenchmen, helped George Washington train Continental soldiers during a harsh winter at ________________.
Marquis de Lafayette; Valley Forge
What are the names of the two groups who argued over the ratification of the Constitution?
Federalists & Anti-Federalists
What is a tariff?
A tax on imported goods
Worcester v. Georgia (1832)
Name two inventions that made transportation more efficient and easier
Steamboats and Steam Locomotives (trains)
Land given up as a result of the Mexican American War
Mexican Cession
movement to end alcohol consumption
Temperance
religious revival-movement back towards emotion over logic
The First Great Awakening
Why did the Proclamation of 1763 anger colonists?
it prohibited them from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains
What was the primary effect of Shay's Rebellion?
The primary effect of Shay's Rebellion was that it highlighted the weaknesses of the current constitution.
What warnings did George Washington give in his Farewell Address?
1. don't create foreign alliances
2. stay neutral
3. avoid political parties
Fill in the blank:
Jackson expanded voting rights to all ________ men regardless if they owned property or not
white
A type of economy where there is very little government interference, competition is allowed between companies
The Free Enterprise System
The idea that it was the U.S. god given right to expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
Manifest Destiny
religious revival, humans can reform and avoid sin. Led to many reform movements in the 19th century
Second Great Awakening
Two Parts:
A: This region of the 13 colonies is known for growing wheat and a mild climate
B: This region of the 13 colonies is known for shipbuilding, subsistence farming, and long, cold winters
Region A: The Middle Colonies
Region B: The New England Colonies
Economic theory where the colonists had to send their raw material to England and trade was restricted
Mercantilism
Two Parts: Amendments in BOR
A: due process of law
B: Prohibits excessive bail & cruel/unusual punishment
A: 5th
B: 8th
This document told Europe to stay out North & South America. Colonization was over
Tariff that upset the South-prompted South Carolina to threaten to secede from the Union
Tariff of Abominations
Which groups of immigrants mainly settled on the east coast and worked in factories?
Irish and German immigrants
Name a cause of the US-Mexican War
1. Border dispute
2. Texas Annexation
3. Desire for more land
Two parts:
A: first battle of the Civil War
B: bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War
A: Fort Sumter
B: Battle of Antietam
What was a political impact of the First Great Awakening?
Colonists began to rebel, colonists believed no King should dominate (rule) the colonies
Explain how the Battle of Saratoga was a turning point in the American Revolution
Name ONE strength & ONE weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Strengths: make treaties, northwest ordinance, coin money, declare war
Weaknesses: no executive or judicial branch, weak central government, hard to get amendments passed
This act restricted immigration and prohibited speaking harmfully about the government (violated the 1st amendment)
Alien & Sedition Acts
South Carolina threatened to secede over the Tariff of Abominations-they felt they could "nullify" federal law
Nullification Crisis
this artificial waterway joined the Midwest to NYC, allowed for the more efficient transportation of goods and people
Erie Canal
Name ONE positive and ONE negative effect of Westward Expansion
Positive: nationalism grew, railroads connected major cities, opportunity to buy cheaper land
Negatives: Native Americans were forced out of their land, slavery increased
Why was the Battle of Gettysburg a turning point in the Civil War?
This battle severely weakened the Confederacy and put them in a losing position. The south was now only fighting to keep their land, not conquer more.