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214 Cards in this Set
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What are the core American values? |
Freedom, individualism, growth, equality |
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Which group of Indians formed peaceful confederation? |
Iroquois league of 5 nations |
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Which group of Indians lives in lodges called hogans? |
Great Basin & plateau |
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Which European reached American before Columbus did? |
Leif Erickson |
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During the late 1400 Europeans greatly desired spices from where? |
The orient |
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The activities of what man were most responsible for encouraging European exploration of the new world? |
Columbus |
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Who were the conquistador? List them. |
Spanish conq de Leon, De Soto, Corona |
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Who was the courageous sea dog that helped defeat the Spanish Armada? |
Francis drake |
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Which country explored and settle the land by the St. Lawrence River? |
France |
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Describe the lost Colony and the event surrounding it? |
It disappeared |
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Which group of Indians lived near the Jamestown settlement? |
Powhatan |
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Joint-stock companies were used to form which type of colonies? |
Charter |
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When the pilgrims arrived in America they drew up a governmental agreement. What was it called? |
May Flower compact |
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Who was the governor that wanted his Colony to be a city set up upon a hill? |
John Winthrop |
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Which Colony was settled by people from Massachusetts Bay wanted more land? |
Connecticut |
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What were the three largest groups of immigrants to the Colonies? |
English, Germany, Scott Irish |
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What was the middle passage? |
The name given to the trip Africa slave made to America |
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Which colonial region had several navigable rivers to aid transportation and settlement? |
Middle |
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What was the most important crop to the survival of the Colonies? |
Corn |
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Which PURITAN minister translated the Bible into Algonquin? |
John Eliot |
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What social class formed the cord of the colonial society? |
Middle-class |
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Colonial woman? |
Took over their husband's business if the husband were absent |
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People in the colony America usually learn Greek Latin and natural philosophy in what level of school? |
Grammar school |
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What was education in the southern colonies like? |
Private tutors, hired School master |
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What was the first college in the colonies |
Harvard |
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How were the Jew received by other Settlers in the middle colonies? |
Treated poorly |
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Why was the great awakening necessary in the colonies |
People were uninterested in spiritual things |
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Who were the dunkers, where were they from, and why colony did they settle in? |
Germans in Pennsylvania , 3 immersion, did not believe in marriage. |
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Who was the leader of the great awakening in the southern colonies? |
Sam Davis |
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What English preacher spoke to large outdoor crowds join the great awakening? |
Whitefield |
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Who was the best known missionary or missionary group to the Indians following the revival? |
David Brainerd |
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What were some of the results of the great awakening? |
7 total 1.converts 2.missionaries 3. Affected higher education 4. Changed church life 5. Distinction between church and state 6. Greater thought about personal freedom. 7. Political freedom |
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France and Britain were which of the following during the 1700s? |
Great enemies and rivals and power |
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Which men failed to keep the French from occupying fort duquesne and the troops we're forced to surrender at Fort necessity? |
George Washington |
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Where did the first attempt to unite the American Colonies take place? |
Albany plan of union |
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Who was the Indian chief that organized the raids on frontier settlements following the French and Indian war? |
Pontiac |
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Which act text the work of the colonial businessman, particularly lawyers and printers? |
Stamp act |
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What did the colonialist called the said a back including an act to close the port of Boston that was designed to punish to unruly Massachusetts Colony |
Intolerable Act |
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Which event most closely marks the beginning of the war for independence? |
Lexington & concord |
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Immediately following the skirmishing at the Lexington and Concord, how did most America feel about going to war |
Not everyone was on board |
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What document was written by the colonies in an attempt to restore a friendly relationship with Britain before an all out war developed? |
Olive branch petition |
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What two men joint force to capture Ford Ticonderoga? |
Benedict Arnold |
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The patriots invaded Canada with the intent of capturing Quebec. The results of those efforts were? |
failure |
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Who was the primary author of the declaration of independence ? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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After retreating from losses in New York, Washington was able to encourage his troops by crossing the Delaware and making a successful surprise attack on what city/town? |
Trenton |
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Which patriot school teacher lost his life in an attempt to provide Washington with information about British activities in New York? |
Nathan hale |
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Baron Von Steuben training continental soldier at what location? |
Valley Forge |
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Who is John Paul Jones? |
First navel officer Scottish |
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Who was the young French officer that aid the colonial effort? |
Marquis De Lefayette |
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What event embarrassed American leaders in prompt attempts to strengthen the government? |
Shays rebellion |
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Where was the first meeting of American leaders, in preparation for redesigning the government, held? |
Mount Vernon |
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Who is known as the father of the constitution? |
James Madison |
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What state proposed a unicameral government with equal number of representatives? |
New Jersey |
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What principle divides the powers of government between the national government and the states? |
Federal system |
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What were the Federalist papers? |
Essay , persuades in favor ratification. |
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Who were the three notable writers of the Federalist papers? |
Alex Hamilton, John Jay, James Madison |
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What are the bill of rights? |
First 10 commitment |
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What is a two house legislative system called? |
Bicameral |
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A Census allows the US to do what in terms of Congress? |
Determine the number of seats in the House of Representatives |
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How many of the original 13 states needed to ratify the constitution before the new government could be establish? |
9 states |
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What were the freedoms guaranteed in the first amendment M |
Religion, speech press assemble peace petition government address ordinance |
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What is Veto |
The presidents power to override a bill |
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What is Veto |
The presidents power to override a bill |
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What did amendment Xlll do? |
Abolished slavery |
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What is Veto |
The presidents power to override a bill |
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What did amendment Xlll do? |
Abolished slavery |
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Which amendment was eventually repelled |
XVlll prohibition |
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What is Veto |
The presidents power to override a bill |
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What did amendment Xlll do? |
Abolished slavery |
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Which amendment was eventually repelled |
XVlll prohibition |
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What were the cabinet departments that George Washington created? |
State, war, treasury, justice |
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What is Veto |
The presidents power to override a bill |
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What did amendment Xlll do? |
Abolished slavery |
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Which amendment was eventually repelled |
XVlll prohibition |
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What were the cabinet departments that George Washington created? |
State, war, treasury, justice |
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What happened on the 30th 1789 in New York City |
George Washington was inaugurated |
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What is Veto M |
The presidents power to override a bill |
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What did amendment Xlll do? |
Abolished slavery |
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Which amendment was eventually repelled |
XVlll prohibition |
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What were the cabinet departments that George Washington created? |
State, war, treasury, justice |
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What happened on the 30th 1789 in New York City |
George Washington was inaugurated |
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Who directly opposed to Alexander Hamilton because they disagreed on the direction of America finances needed to take |
Thomas Jefferson |
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What were the point of Hamilton financial program |
(tax), repay borrowers federal tax state debts national bank |
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What is Veto M |
The presidents power to override a bill |
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What did amendment Xlll do? |
Abolished slavery |
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Which amendment was eventually repelled |
XVlll prohibition |
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What were the cabinet departments that George Washington created? |
State, war, treasury, justice |
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What happened on the 30th 1789 in New York City |
George Washington was inaugurated |
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Who directly opposed to Alexander Hamilton because they disagreed on the direction of America finances needed to take |
Thomas Jefferson |
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What were the point of Hamilton financial program |
(tax), repay borrowers federal tax state debts national bank |
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Who was the leading democratic Republican |
Jefferson |
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In 1784 western Pennsylvania farmers became upset over what? |
Whiskey tax |
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What is Veto M |
The presidents power to override a bill |
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What country practice and impressment causing trouble with the United States |
Britain |
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What was the treaty that allowed America to settle its differences with Spain |
Pinckney treaty |
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Who tried to steal the presidency from Jefferson |
Aaron burr |
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Who was the first vice president |
John Adams |
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Who became president after George Washington |
John Adams |
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What event was most responsible for an increase of foreign countries respect for the United States in the opening years of the 1800s |
The Tripolitan war |
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Who was the first European to see America |
Leif Ericson |
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When Columbus arrived in the New world he actually thought he was where. |
The Indies |
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What did amendment Xlll do? |
Abolished slavery |
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Which amendment was eventually repelled |
XVlll prohibition |
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What were the cabinet departments that George Washington created? |
State, war, treasury, justice |
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What happened on the 30th 1789 in New York City |
George Washington was inaugurated |
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Who directly opposed to Alexander Hamilton because they disagreed on the direction of America finances needed to take |
Thomas Jefferson |
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What were the point of Hamilton financial program |
(tax), repay borrowers federal tax state debts national bank |
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Who was the leading democratic Republican |
Thomas Jefferson |
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In 1784 western Pennsylvania farmers became upset over what? |
Whiskey tax |
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The List precedent that George Washington set |
Cabinet, oath by Gods help hand on the Bible |
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What is Veto M |
The presidents power to override a bill |
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What country practice and impressment causing trouble with the United States |
Britain |
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What was the treaty that allowed America to settle its differences with Spain |
Pinckney treaty |
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Who tried to steal the presidency from Jefferson |
Aaron burr |
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Who was the first vice president |
John Adams |
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Who became president after George Washington |
John Adams |
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What event was most responsible for an increase of foreign countries respect for the United States in the opening years of the 1800s |
The Tripolitan war |
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Who was the first European to see America |
Leif Ericson |
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When Columbus arrived in the New world he actually thought he was where. |
The Indies |
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What two groups made up the pilgrims? |
Separatist and strongers |
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What did amendment Xlll do? |
Abolished slavery |
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Which amendment was eventually repelled |
XVlll prohibition |
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What were the cabinet departments that George Washington created? |
State, war, treasury, justice |
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What happened on the 30th 1789 in New York City |
George Washington was inaugurated |
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Who directly opposed to Alexander Hamilton because they disagreed on the direction of America finances needed to take |
Thomas Jefferson |
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What were the point of Hamilton financial program |
(tax), repay borrowers federal tax state debts national bank |
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Who was the leading democratic Republican |
Thomas Jefferson |
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In 1784 western Pennsylvania farmers became upset over what? |
Whiskey tax |
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The List precedent that George Washington set |
Cabinet, oath by Gods help hand on the Bible |
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What is Veto M |
The presidents power to override a bill |
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What country practice and impressment causing trouble with the United States |
Britain |
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What was the treaty that allowed America to settle its differences with Spain |
Pinckney treaty |
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Who tried to steal the presidency from Jefferson |
Aaron burr |
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Who was the first vice president |
John Adams |
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Who became president after George Washington |
John Adams |
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What event was most responsible for an increase of foreign countries respect for the United States in the opening years of the 1800s |
The Tripolitan war |
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Who was the first European to see America |
Leif Ericson |
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When Columbus arrived in the New world he actually thought he was where. |
The Indies |
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What two groups made up the pilgrims? |
Separatist and strongers |
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What was the halfway covenant?how did it affect the spiritual influences of the Congregational Church? |
Children of unbelievers could be baptized in the church membership corrupted church |
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What did amendment Xlll do? |
Abolished slavery |
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Which amendment was eventually repelled |
XVlll prohibition |
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What were the cabinet departments that George Washington created? |
State, war, treasury, justice |
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What happened on the 30th 1789 in New York City |
George Washington was inaugurated |
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Who directly opposed to Alexander Hamilton because they disagreed on the direction of America finances needed to take |
Thomas Jefferson |
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What were the point of Hamilton financial program |
(tax), repay borrowers federal tax state debts national bank |
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Who was the leading democratic Republican |
Thomas Jefferson |
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In 1784 western Pennsylvania farmers became upset over what? |
Whiskey tax |
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The List precedent that George Washington set |
Cabinet, oath by Gods help hand on the Bible |
|
|
What is Veto M |
The presidents power to override a bill |
|
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What country practice and impressment causing trouble with the United States |
Britain |
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What was the treaty that allowed America to settle its differences with Spain |
Pinckney treaty |
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Who tried to steal the presidency from Jefferson |
Aaron burr |
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Who was the first vice president |
John Adams |
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Who became president after George Washington |
John Adams |
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What event was most responsible for an increase of foreign countries respect for the United States in the opening years of the 1800s |
The Tripolitan war |
|
|
Who was the first European to see America |
Leif Ericson |
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When Columbus arrived in the New world he actually thought he was where. |
The Indies |
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What two groups made up the pilgrims? |
Separatist and strongers |
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What was the halfway covenant?how did it affect the spiritual influences of the Congregational Church? |
Children of unbelievers could be baptized in the church membership corrupted church |
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What did amendment Xlll do? |
Abolished slavery |
|
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What were some of the results of the great awakening |
Converts, missionaries, affective higher education, change church life, distinction between church and state, greater thoughts about personal freedom and political freedom |
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What was a method used by the colonist to protest British taxes |
Boycotting British goods |
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How many foreign ministers did Washington originally cabinet have |
5 |
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When the new government of the United States when into operation how it's economic status ? lots of Debt-? free debt? Lots of obligations? |
Lots of obligations financial |
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Washington DC has changed a little since the days of Thomas Jefferson |
False |
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What religion was spread by the Spanish as they explore the New World |
Catholocism |
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What crop proved to be good second crop due to its ability to grow in the off-season |
Indigo |
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What is the division of powers between national government and the state governments called |
Federal system |
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What was the name given to the laws passed in 1998 to keep the democratic -republican party from gaining power |
Alien and sedition acts |
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The last major effort to restore peace between the colonies and Britain was the sending of what letter to the king |
Olive branch petition |
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Which amendment was eventually repelled |
XVlll prohibition |
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What was the name given to the patriot army |
Continental Army |
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What patriot who later became a traitor participated in the capture of the fort ticonderga |
Benedict Arnold |
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What were the cabinet departments that George Washington created? |
State, war, treasury, justice |
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What happened on the 30th 1789 in New York City |
George Washington was inaugurated |
|
|
Who directly opposed to Alexander Hamilton because they disagreed on the direction of America finances needed to take |
Thomas Jefferson |
|
|
What were the point of Hamilton financial program |
(tax), repay borrowers federal tax state debts national bank |
|
|
Who was the leading democratic Republican |
Thomas Jefferson |
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In 1784 western Pennsylvania farmers became upset over what? |
Whiskey tax |
|
|
The List precedent that George Washington set |
Cabinet, oath by Gods help hand on the Bible |
|
|
What is Veto M |
The presidents power to override a bill |
|
|
What country practice and impressment causing trouble with the United States |
Britain |
|
|
What was the treaty that allowed America to settle its differences with Spain |
Pinckney treaty |
|
|
Who tried to steal the presidency from Jefferson |
Aaron burr |
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Who was the first vice president |
John Adams |
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Who became president after George Washington |
John Adams |
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What event was most responsible for an increase of foreign countries respect for the United States in the opening years of the 1800s |
The Tripolitan war |
|
|
Who was the first European to see America |
Leif Ericson |
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When Columbus arrived in the New world he actually thought he was where. |
The Indies |
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What two groups made up the pilgrims? |
Separatist and strongers |
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What was the halfway covenant?how did it affect the spiritual influences of the Congregational Church? |
Children of unbelievers could be baptized in the church membership corrupted church |
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What did amendment Xlll do? |
Abolished slavery |
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What were some of the results of the great awakening |
Converts, missionaries, affective higher education, change church life, distinction between church and state, greater thoughts about personal freedom and political freedom |
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What was a method used by the colonist to protest British taxes |
Boycotting British goods |
|
|
How many foreign ministers did Washington originally cabinet have |
5 |
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When the new government of the United States when into operation how it's economic status ? lots of Debt-? free debt? Lots of obligations? |
Lots of obligations financial |
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Washington DC has changed a little since the days of Thomas Jefferson |
False |
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What religion was spread by the Spanish as they explore the New World |
Catholocism |
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What crop proved to be good second crop due to its ability to grow in the off-season |
Indigo |
|
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What is the division of powers between national government and the state governments called |
Federal system |
|
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What was the name given to the laws passed in 1998 to keep the democratic -republican party from gaining power |
Alien and sedition acts |
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|
The last major effort to restore peace between the colonies and Britain was the sending of what letter to the king |
Olive branch petition |
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|
Which amendment was eventually repelled |
XVlll prohibition |
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What was the name given to the patriot army |
Continental Army |
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What patriot who later became a traitor participated in the capture of the fort ticonderga |
Benedict Arnold |
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Against what Canadian city did the patriots wagon and unsuccessful assault |
Quebec |
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What were the cabinet departments that George Washington created? |
State, war, treasury, justice |
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What happened on the 30th 1789 in New York City |
George Washington was inaugurated |
|
|
Who directly opposed to Alexander Hamilton because they disagreed on the direction of America finances needed to take |
Thomas Jefferson |
|
|
What were the point of Hamilton financial program |
(tax), repay borrowers federal tax state debts national bank |
|
|
Who was the leading democratic Republican |
Thomas Jefferson |
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In 1784 western Pennsylvania farmers became upset over what? |
Whiskey tax |
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The List precedent that George Washington set |
Cabinet, oath by Gods help hand on the Bible |
