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52 Cards in this Set
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what are the reasons to study history?
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-history is interesting
-history is never finished -you develop empathy -to be a better thinker -to learn from past mistakes |
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what are the 5 founding American ideals?
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-democracy
-liberty -equality -opportunity -rights |
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define the ideals
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be prepared to define each ideal
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who proposed the resolution for independence?
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Richard Henry Lee
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who was on the committee to draft the declaration of independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
Roger Sherman Benjamin Franklin Robert R. Livingston John Adams |
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who wrote the declaration of independence?
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Thomas Jefferson
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What are the parts to the declaration of independence?
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statement of human rights
grievances against the king statement of independence |
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when was the declaration of independence approved?
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July 4, 1776
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what are the branches of government?
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executive.
judicial legislative |
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preamble.
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explain what it means.
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how many articles does the constitution have?
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7
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what are checks and balances?
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a system of where all three branches work together to help keep any one branch from becoming too powerful
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describe impeachment process
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definition- to charge an official of committing a crime. The House brings the charges and the Senate votes. A 2/3 majority is needed to remove the official from office.
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Define the legislative branch
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Congress- the law making branch- two bodies, one based on population (The House of Representatives) and the other with 2 senators for each (Senate)
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What are the jobs of the legislative branch?
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Propose laws
Declare war Override the president’s veto with a 2/3 vote Propose amendments with a 2/3 vote Approves treaties Approves presidential appointments |
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Define the executive branch.
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President and his cabinet
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What are the jobs of the executive branch?
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Commander and chief of the military
Propose laws Enforces the laws Appoints Supreme Court judges Proposes budget Grants pardons Makes treaties |
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Define the Judicial branch
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The Supreme Court- (and other Federal Courts)
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What are the jobs of the Judicial Branch?
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* Interpret the law
Declare laws unconstitutional Declare president’s actions unconstitutional |
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What are concurrent powers?
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Powers shared by both the state and the federal government- examples: taxes, roads, borrow money, establish courts
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What are delegated powers?
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Powers granted to congress- examples: coin money, raise army, declare war, establish post offices
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What are reserved powers?
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Powers reserved for the states- examples: fire, police, schools, issuing licenses, conducting elections
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How many amendments are there?
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27
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What are the 1st 10 called?
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bill of rights
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What percentage is needed to propose an amendment?
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2/3
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What percentage is needed to ratify the Constitution?
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¾
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Explain
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the impact of the following expansions to the US: Louisiana Purchase, Texas, Florida and Oregon Country.
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What is Manifest Destiny?
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The belief that God wanted the US to expand to the Pacific Ocean and spread democracy across the country to all people.
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What was the Indian Removal Act?
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The plan to clear the Indians east of the Mississippi to “Indian Territory”
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What was the Marshall Court?
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The Supreme Court under the rule of Chief Justice John Marshall made a number of Supreme Court decisions that affirmed federal power
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How did industrialization impact the Westward Movement?
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Trains helped people go farther and faster than ever before. They also linked people together, better and faster trade was possible. Mass Production allowed goods to be produced at a rapid rate which made them cheaper. Cotton gin allowed cotton to be cleaned at a rapid rate, thus increasing productivity
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Define the following terms
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Uncle Tom’s Cabin, John Brown Raid, Missouri Compromise, Battle of Fort Sumter, Dread Scott Decision, Fugitive Slave Law, Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act
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What are 3 characteristics of the North during 1850-1860?
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Industrial
Limited slavery Greater population |
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what are 3 characteristics of the South during 1850-1860?
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Relied on agriculture
Predominately rural Relied on slavery as an industry |
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How did the Fugitive Slave Law increase tension between the North and the South?
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Runaway slaves were forced to be returned. Southerners brought charges against Northerners for harboring slaves. Southerners would capture freemen and claim they were runaways
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What is popular sovereignty?
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The feeling that regional interests control politics
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Which state became a battle ground for the Civil War?
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kansas
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Which state was the 1st to succeed from the union?
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south carolina
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What is sectionalism?
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The differences between the north and the south
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Define the following:
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Emancipation Proclamation, Sherman’s March to the Sea, Gettysburg Address, total war, habeas corpus, Copperheads, Anaconda Plan, 54th Massachusetts Regiment
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What are the advantages of the North?
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more troops
more money more industrial more resources |
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What were the advantages of the South?
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Fought a defensive war
On their own terrain |
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What were the bloodiest battles?
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Gettysburg
Antietam Bull Run |
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What were the challenges in government the North?
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Hard time gaining support
troop shortages |
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What were the challenges in the government in the South?
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shortage of troops
Shortage of money lack of supplies |
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What were the effects of war on the soldiers (North and South)?
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harsh conditions
boredom homesick disease spread throughout camp |
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What were conditions like in the South for the slaves?
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Harsher conditions, plantations owners afraid slaves would runaway
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What was life like for African-Americans in the North?
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given manual jobs
discriminated against earned less money |
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What were some contributions of women in the war?
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ran business
worked as nurses spies disguised themselves as men and fought as soldiers |
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Where was the end of the Civil War?
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Appomattox, Virginia
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Who were the commanders of each side?
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North-Ulysses S. Grant
South- Robert E. Lee |
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When was the surrender?
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April 9, 1865
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