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100
What crop was remembered for saving the Jamestown colony?
Tobacco.
100
Which of the following best describes why the British colonists were having to pay higher prices through taxes on common items?
The proclamation of 1763.
100
Which of the following was not a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
A weak national government.
100
Which of the following phrases below defines nationalism as related to the War of 1812?
A unifying pride in one's country.
100
How did Americans in 1840 justify manifest destiny?
Saying that Americans are Gods chosen people.
200
Which of the following colonies was remembered as a "refuge" for Catholics?
Maryland.
200
Which colonial figure below is remembered for his engraving of the Boston Massacre?
Paul Revere.
200
What is the principle of federalism in the US Constitution?
The division of powers between the national government and the state governments.
200
This man is remembered for the creation of the Star Spangled Banner at the Battle of Fort McHenry.
Francis Scott Key.
200
Two causes of Mexican American War.
1. Slavery being brough to Texas.
2. The making of borders.
300
The "Plymouth Colony" was in which of the following locations?
Massachusetts.
300
This battle is remembered as the last battle of the Revolutionary war. At this battle, George Washington defeated and captured General Cornwallis and his army.
Yorktown.
300
Which of the following options below could have said... "I will not support the right of the states to make decisions for themselves."
A federalist.
300
This president is often associated with the phrase Era of Good Feelings.
James Monroe.
300
What are Divine Providence and Manifest Destiny?
Saying God wanted it to happen so it did. Manifest destiny is saying Americans are Gods chosen people. They are connected through their justification in Americans doing what they want.
400
The "Great Awakening" first began to gain momentum in which of the following colonies?
Massachusetts.
400
Which of the following was a major weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
States were unable to create their own trade policies.
400
Which of the following is an example of an enumerated power of congress?
Declaring war on another nation.
400
Eli Whitney created the...
Cotton Gin.
400
How did the Preemption Act of 1830 encourage westward expansion?
Provided cheap land in the West. An acre was $1.25. You could buy up to 160 acres.
500
What is the significance of the Mayflower Compact?
It's the first document of self government in the new world. It established the thirteen colonies. Stated that people make the rules rather than a king.
500
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It was one of the last battles of the Revolutionary War. The French assisted the colonists to counter the British. The colonists succeeded and became an independent country once British soldiers left.
500
What is a presidential cabinet? Why did the constitution create this office?
The presidential cabinet is a group of people who meet with the president. These meetings are to advise the president on matters or subjects that he may not be knowledgeable of. The constitution likely created this office to make sure that the right decisions were made on all matters, regardless of how much the president knew.
500
List and describe two characteristics of Democratic Republicans.
Democratic Republicans have many similarities with anti-federalists. They wanted an agricultural lifestyle where everyone owned land. They wanted a strict interpretation of the Constitution. They also wanted to keep close relations with the French.
500
What is this image named?
American Progress.