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31 Cards in this Set
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When did the Pilgrims come over?
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1620
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When did the Puritans come over?
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1630
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Who was the Pilgrim leader?
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William Bradford
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Who was the Puritan leader?
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John Winthrop
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What was the Puritan government?
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semitheocracy
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When was the Treaty of Paris?
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1763
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Who was Thomas Paine?
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wrote the pamphlets
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Who is the president that is elected four times and who is the president that after that made sure that there was a law that said that could not happen?
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FDR; Trueman
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When is the Star Spangled Banner born?
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During the War of 1812
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Who was the most educated out of all of the indian tribes?
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the Cherokee indians
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When was the Louisiana Purchase?
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1803
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How much was the Gadsten Purchase?
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$10 million
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What was the Gadsten Purchase?
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we wanted to build a railroad from the east the west and we needed flat land so we bought a strip of land from Mexico
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Who was one of two people sent to negotiate with Napoleon?
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Monroe
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Who was Sutter?
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owned 1/7 of California - first gold was found on his land
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Who was the first governor of Texas?
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Sam HOUSTON:)
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Who was the president during the Mexican War?
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Polk
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Who was the US general who TRIED to attack the Seminol?
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Andrew Jackson
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Who were the nations that claimed Oregon?
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US, Brits, and Russia
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Who led his people ( Mormons ) to Utah?
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Brigham
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Where is Ft. Bent ( fur trading business ) ?
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Colorado - Arkansas River
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Who was the first black US ambassador?
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Fredrick Douglas
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Did Davis have a lot of power?
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NO - because the S wanted state's rights
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During the 1820s and 1850s, who was the leader and spokesman of the south?
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Calhound
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When did Douglas run for president?
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1850
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Who was the "Great Compromiser"?
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Clay
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Was Harriet Tubman black?
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yes
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Where is Ft. Sumpter?
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North Carolina
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When is Gettysburg?
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1863
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What was Petersburg? Generals?
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major battle between Lee and Grant on the James Peninsula
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What is the last battle of the Civil War?
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Appomattox
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