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Describe the Columbian exchange |
The exchange of goods between old and new world. |
Old and new world |
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Describe the colonial economies including major economic activities of the different regions. |
New England- fishing, lumber, trade Middle- bread basket, trade Southern- rice, tobacco |
Three colonies |
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Explain early colonial government including the house of Burgess |
HOB- legislative branch, parliament |
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Who was the French and Indian war between? Describe proclamation of 1763 |
War between Britain and France Treaty of Paris |
B&F P |
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Describe how the stamp act helped lead to rising colonial tensions toward Great Britain |
Required to pay a stamp tax on every printed paper |
Paper |
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Who had enlightenment ideas |
Locke and Montesquieu |
L&M |
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Explain how the enlightenment influenced the Declaration of independence |
John Locke- natural rights, life liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
John locke |
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Explain how common sense influenced the colonists towards rebellion against GB. |
Common sense encouraged the colonies to break away from Britain |
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Describe both the strengths and weaknesses of the articles of confederation |
Strength- created a national gov. Weak- couldn't tax, weak central gov., no national military. |
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Identify Daniel shays and explain reason for and impact of his rebellion |
American soldier in the revolutionary war. Attempt- to seize the arm stockpile at the Springfield armory. |
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Describe George Washington's farewell a dress and identify 4 warnings |
In 1796, he didn't want to seek 3rd term election 1. Warned about sectionalism 2. Should not become entangled in other nations affairs 3. Importance and authority of constitution 4. Support national budget |
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Explain the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case |
Established judicial review |
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Describe the Louisiana Purchase |
Doubled land size. Jefferson was concerned bc it was unconstitutional. Created sectional tension in future. |
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Define Manifest destiny |
Based on idea of cultural/ racial superiority, God's will. we expand from Atlantic to Pacific ocean. |
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Describe how the Missouri Compromise dealt with slavery. |
MI enters as a slave state, Maine as free, no slavery above 36'30 |
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Define Monroe Doctrine |
No European intervention allowed by U.S in Western Hem. |
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Compromise of 1850 and Kansas - Nebraska act |
Strong fugitive slave law Pop. Sovereignty in these 2 territories |
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John browns role in slavery |
Raided harpers Garry in order to start slave rebellion |
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What was Lincolns 10% plan |
10% of registered voters in 1860 had to swear allegiance to the union for the state to be re admitted |
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Lincolns 2nd inaugural address |
Heal nation, restore order, peace |
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13th amendment |
Ended slavery |
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14th amendment |
Civil rights guaranteed |
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15th |
Voting rights for former male slaves |
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Describe the impact of Black codes |
Limited rights of new freedmen |
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What did Jim Crow laws do to African Americans |
Laws passed by "re deemer" politicians after reconstruction that gave rise to segregation in South. |
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How did Freedmen bureau impact newly freed slaves |
Provided education, jobs and housing |
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Define impeachment and how it affected Johnson |
Removes president Impeached die to conflicts with radical republicans and tenure act |
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Who won the battle of bullrun |
South |
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Capital of confederation |
Richmond |
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