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what crop helped save the Jamestown colony?
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the tobacco plant
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smoke
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why did the puritans settle in Plymouth colony?
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religious freedom
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something they couldn't attain from their former rulers, look at the name PURITANS
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what was the Iroquois confederacy?
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loose union alliance of tribe early influence on American gov. |
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what are some examples of early democratic practices in colonial gov.?
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Mayflower compact house of burgesses |
early forms |
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what was mercantilism and how did it benefit the British?
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A colony used resources as a market to buy finished products used to benefit great britian |
unfair treatment by rulers of colonies
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what type of economy developed in: 1.) New England colonies- 2.) Southern colonies- |
New England: commerce, manufacturing, trade Southern: large plantations |
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what was the importance of the peter zenger trial?
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help to establish freedom of speech
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Revolutionary period |
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why did the british pass new acts that limited the colonists?
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Raise money for the French and Indian war
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Explain- "No taxation, w/o representation."
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colonists wanted taxes to come from themselves and not British parliament where they weren't represented
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what were some examples of colonial protests against the british?
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sons of liberty boycott british goods |
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what was the main goal of Thomas paines's "common sense"?
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how did john lockes idea influence the writing of the declaration of independence? |
1.life 2.liberty 3.property |
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what was the main goal of the declaration of independence?
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list all the kings errors declare independence from great Britain |
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according to the declaration of independence what was the function of the gov.?
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(the governed) |
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which foreign nation helped the colonists during the war of independence? |
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what % of the colonists were patriots, supporting the war?
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1/3 of colonists |
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what were the weaknesses of the articles of confederation? |
couldn't enforce laws no national currency |
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what was a result of the NW ordinance?
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led to the formation of new states such as ohio and michigan |
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EARLY 19th CENTURY AMERICA
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what was the main reason for president Washington's neutrality proclamation? |
to allow U.S grow as a nation avoid conflicts with france |
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why did president Washington warn America about the formation of political parties?
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thought political parties would create tension, jealousy, hostility, etc against one another |
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what were the key elements of Alexander hamilitons economic plan?
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pay off debts of states & U.S. tariffs (tax on imported goods) whiskey tax |
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what was the difference between the federalist (Hamilton) and the Anti-federalist (Jefferson)? |
antifederalist wanted to protect the peoples rights |
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how did the decisions of chief justice marshall impact the federal government?
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what was the result of the supreme court case Marbury v. Madison?
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establish the supreme court's right to declare laws unconstitional |
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what was the result of president Jefferson's Louisiana purchase?
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opens the "west" beyond the Mississippi river doubles the size of nation goes against his strict view of the constitution |
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what was the main goal of lewis and clark expedition?
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To find route to pacific ocean |
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how were the foreign policies of Washington, Adams and Jefferson similar?
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all attempt to avoid foreign conflict |
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what were some causes of the war of 1812?
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no changes in border U.S. obtains global respect ends conflict of England war hawks |
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what was the result of the Monroe doctrine? |
U.S. gains respect |
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how did the erie canal impact America? |
increase trade opens the west rise of mid(western) cities |
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prior to the erie canal, what river was the main highway for trade in americ?
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The Mississippi river |
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what was a result of president jacksons spoils system? |
Jackson gave his supporters and friends government jobs |
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how did the jacksonian democracy lead to an increase in voting? |
allowed men who didn't own land to vote |
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why was president Jackson known as "king Andrew"?
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because he held too much power while in office |
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what was manifest destiny? |
belief that the united states had the god given right to expand from east to west |
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what was popular sovereignty?
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allow the people to vote
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what was the result of the Missouri compromise?
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didn't allow slavery in the Louisiana territory (except for Missouri) |
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what was a goal of the temperance movement? |
to stop the sale of alcohol
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what was the main goal of the Seneca falls convention? |
womens equality |
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which invention led to increased demand for slavery in the south?
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the cotton gin |
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what regions did America expand into during the polks presidency? |
Alaska southwest America Mexican cession |
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what was the result of the Mexican cession? |
obtain land from mexico (including cali.) |
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the discovery of gold led to the settlement of which future state?
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cali |
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how did the intro of railroads in the north impact America?
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rise of monopolies rise of railroad rates rising cost for farmers |
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what was the result of the compromise of 1850?
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spread of slavery into the western territories |
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why would abolitionists be upset at the decision of the Dred Scott case?
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because they said that dred scott was property and therefore wasn't entitled to a trial
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who were famous abolitionists?
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harriet tubman federick douglass |
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what was the underground railroad? |
secret routes used to help runaway slaves to obtain freedom |
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why did many runaway slaves go to Canada? |
fear of fugitive slave act |
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How did it lead to "bleeding Kansas"? |
-popular sovereignty -let to violence and death,200 killed |
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what was the immediate result of the election of Abraham Lincoln as president?
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southern states secede from the union |
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what was the main goal of American sectionalism |
wanted to protect states rights |
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at his 1st inaugural address, what was the main goal of president Lincoln?
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to preserve/save the union |
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what was the result of Lincoln's emancipation proclamation?
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made the war a "moral" battle to end slavery |
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how did Lincoln/johnsons's plan for reconstruction differ from the radical republicans?
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the radical republicans wanted to punish the south while Lincoln didn't. |
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what were the jim crow laws?
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laws of segregation of races |
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how did the literacy test and the poll tax impact voting?
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increased segregation voting restrictions |
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what was a result of the supreme court case plessy v. ferguson? |
"separate but equal" |
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how did the difficulties with congress lead to president johnsons impeachment?
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struggle over control between congress and president johnsons. (found not guilty) |
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what were some key results of industrialization in America? |
corp corruption mass production gilded age urbanization growth of cities |
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what were the results mechanization of agriculture and the intro. to the factory system? |
mass production |
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how were views of Booker T. Washinton and WEB DuBois different?
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DuBois- wanted equality now- NAACP |
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what were the goals of the KKK? |
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what was the result 13th amendment? |
abolished slavery |
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what was the result of the 14 amendment?
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all citizens made equal despite race, color, etc. |
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what was the result of the 15th amendment? |
granted the right to vote despite race, color, etc.
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AMERICAN GOVERNMENT |
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why was the constitutional convention held in 1787?
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revise the problems of the articles of confederation |
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how was the conflict between the new jersey plan and Virginia plan solved? |
great compromise |
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what was federalism? |
division of power between the the federal (national/central) and state government |
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what is separation of powers?
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executive (president) Judicial (supreme court) |
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what is an example of the unwritten constitution?
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presidential cabinet |
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how did the Great Compromise lead to a bicameral legislative branch? |
Senate- based on equal representation & House of Rep.- based on population |
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what was the result of the 3/5 compromise?
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every 5 slave count as 3 people |
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what was the goal of the federalist papers?
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convince people to support a strong federal government
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why was the bill of rights added to the constitution?
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convince anti-federalists to ratify |
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how does the amendment process show the flexibility of the constitution?
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allows to adopt to changing times |
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what does the 1st amendment protect? |
freedom of speech |
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according to the preamble (begin.) of the constitution, who holds the power in the nation?
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the people |
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what is an example of delegated power? |
-make money -raise an army |
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what is n example of reserved powers?
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drivers licenses/marriage education |
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what is an example of concurrent powers?
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taxes |
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what is meant by the elastic clause? |
implied powers- congress can make laws that aren't in the constitution |
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what process is used to elect the president? |
electoral college |
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what is judicial review? |
supreme court decides if laws are unconstitutional |
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what is a presidential veto? |
allows president to reject bill from becoming a law |
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which branch has the power to impeach the president?
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the congress/legislative branch |
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