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10 Cards in this Set
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What did President Jefferson buy from France?
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Louisiana Purchase
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The capitol city is a French name meaning "Red Flower"
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What document established the 3 branches of government with separation of powers, a system of checks and balances, and reserved powers?
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The Constitution
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A large document that includes the Bill of Rights
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What invention led to the term "breadbasket of the world"?
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Reaper - made by McCormick & Anderson
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It could harvest (reap) quickly to make bread.
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What was added to the Constitution to gain ratification?
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The Bill of Rights
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These first 10 items are said to be the most important
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Who created the American Red Cross?
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Clara Barton
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It wasn't Betsy ross
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What conflict occurred during Madison's president that caused Europe to gain respect for the United States?
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War of 1812
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Not the Red Cross
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What movement believed women were denied basic rights such as voting?
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Suffrage Movement
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Women were "Suffering"
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Who were the leasders of the two political party system under the Presidency of John Adams?
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Thomas Jefferson
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The first person led the two political parties that we know today. The second person believed in more "federal" powers of government
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How does the Preamble of the Constitution being?
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We the people 'of the United States' in order to form a more perfect union ...
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It's the popular song on "School House Rock"
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Who is Benjamin Banneker?
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African American who helped design Washington, D.C.
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He liked to design patterns with circles and lines
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