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after the war os 1812, americans had the spirit of nationalism, what is it?
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pride in the achivements of the country and belife that americans are unique and dont follow the lead of another country
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what case recognized the sanctity of business contracts?
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dartmouth college crs. woodward
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what was the monroe doctrine?
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stated that the americas were closed to any further colonization
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who paid for the cumberland road national road? congress or the local communities
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congress
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the erie canal connected ----- with ----
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Hudson River with lake erie
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what impact did the erie cannal have on the west?
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spead up colonization of the great lakes and trading between the east and the west, NY profited greatly
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the industrial revolution began in -----
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britian
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why did manufacturing centers spring up close to rivers and streams?
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so that there was water power to run the machines
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the technology of steam engine power began with steamboats and by the 1840s was used by another mode of transportation the ------
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locamotive train
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eli whitney's cotten gin changes the economy of what region of the nation?
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the south
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what city became a major commercial center, second only to new york city?
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new orleans
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what were camp meetings, held in the early and middle 1800s
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gatherings where preachers said that salvation was within reach for all, and that christ was comming again
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who was nat turner?
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a slave who rebelled against his owners with a group of followers, killing 60 men
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what was the missouri compromise?
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equal slave and free states, and mussoui and maine were declared states
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jackstonian democracy means?
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a new democratic spirit caused byjackson's election, where people no longers wanted their 'betters' to make desisions for them
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the practice of giving government jobs to political backers is called
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spoils system
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the indian removal act of 1830 forced indians from the south to -----
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public lands beyond the mississippi of what it now oklahomah
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what was the doctrine of nullification?
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stated that the congress had to power to pass laws that favored one section or the country
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who was daniel webster?
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a new englander who brought forth the idea of states withdrawing from the union
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what was Godey's Ladys Book?
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a magazine that set standards of women including conduct mannars and dress
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who was dorthea dix?
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led a movement to help get more humane teatement for the prisoners and the insane
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what was an abolutionist?
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people who were dedicated to abolishing slavery
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what was one of the rights called for in the secca falls decaration fo womens rights?
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the right to vote
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who was john mcloughlin?
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the manager of a fur trading enterprise in pregon
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how many months did it take for settlers to travel the pregon trail from independence missouri to the willamette valley?
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16
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who founded the first american sttlement in texas?
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stephen F austin
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explain what maifest destiny means?
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the acquisition of pregon california and texas
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what religious sect settled salt lake sity utah?
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mormons
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when was gold discoverent in cali? begining the gold rush?
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1848
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who wrote uncle tons cabin?
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harriet ceecher stowe
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why did john brown attack the arsenal in horpers ferry?
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because he hoped to state a slave revolt all through the south
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was he successful in his goal?
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no and yes because he inspired so many more people
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what states seceded and set up a new nation?
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mississippi, florida, alabama, georgia, lousisia, and tesas
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what percentages of white families in the confeerates states owned slaves?
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25%
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the civil war went from ---- to ----
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1861 to 1865
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who was clara barton?
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established the red cross, bringing releif in the times of war
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what supreme court decision wait that 'separate but egual' was leagal?
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plessy vrs ferguson
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who was fredrick weywehaeuser?
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the owner of a huge logging company
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another big gold rush errupted, where was it?
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alaska
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according to the turrner thesis, as long as there was unsettled land, americans could always......
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begin new lives in new land
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who was john muir?
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immigrent who playhed a major role in consercing the land
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where was the frist subway?
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richmond virgina 1887
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where did the second wave of immigration come from?
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italyh poland greece and russia
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why did they come?
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greater economic oppertunity
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how did political 'bosses' help immigrants?
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they gave them money to vote for them
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who was the russian immigrant what wrote what christmas and had a major impact on american popular music?
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irving berlin
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