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20 Cards in this Set
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Did James Monroe face many federalist candidates during the 1816 presidential election? |
None |
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Who were the Lowell girls? |
Young factory workers from the 1840's |
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Who invented the cotton gin? |
Eli Whitney |
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What was the purpose of Henry Clay's American System? |
Aimed to help the economy in each section of the country and increase the power of the federal government |
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Why did many cities developed along rivers? |
Many cities developed along rivers because factories could take advantage of the waterpower and easily ship goods to market |
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*Open Response* Why did the Industrial revolution begin in New england? |
1.) Good soil 2.) Many ports 3.) Many inventors 4.) Right materials |
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What was the porpuse of the Monroe doctrine? |
To keep the Europeans out of North and South America |
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Who designed the Clermont? |
Robert Fulton |
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In a capitalism system, does the government own property and decide how to use it? |
None |
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Where did Miguel Hildalgo lead a rebellion? |
Mexico |
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What is a cencus? |
Official count of the population |
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Who explored a native American trail through the Appalachian mountains? |
Daniel Boone |
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Who kept an even balance of power in the Senate? |
Missouri compromise |
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What type of economic system involves economic freedom, profit, private property, and competition? |
Free interprise |
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The national road helped connect Ohio to what region of the country? |
East |
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Whose powers did the supreme court back in three decisions in the early 1800's? |
Federal government |
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Who memorized the design of British machines and duplicated them in rode island? |
Samuel Slater |
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When Spain realized they could no longer control Florida, what did they do? |
Adams-Onis Treaty They agreed to cede Florida to the U.S. |
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What kind of power was used in New England to run factory machinery? |
Waterproof |
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What connected NYC with the Great Lakes? |
Canals |
