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86 Cards in this Set
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How are admenemnts made to the Constitution?
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a. By two-thirds of boh houses of Congress
b. two-thirds of the state legislatures asking for a special convention on the amendment. |
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What were the Federalist Papers
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essays explaining aand defending the Constitution that were later published and sent to delegates at the remaining ratifying conventions
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When was the Bill of Rights written
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1791
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What secton of the Constitution protects our civil rights?
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Bill of Rights
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How was the election of 1800 decided?
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The House had to keep on voting
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Who was lewis's partner?
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Clark
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What is a lock on a canal?
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Locks were seprate compartment where water levels were raised or lowered.
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Why was Andrew Jackson called the "comman man" president?
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because he favored every-day farmers & ordinary americans
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What main issue concerned the Seneca Falls convention?
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Womans' rights
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Who created the Missouri Compromise?
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henry clay
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What was the main argument that southen states used to leave the union?
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slavery, unfair treatment
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what was Stephen Douglas's idea on how areas should decide about slavery?
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popular saverginity
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How did the battle of Shiloh get its name?
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The battle of Shiloh got its name because the Battle ws fought in a town with a nearby church named Shiloh.
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Where were the draft riots?
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new York City
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What is habeas corpus?
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The right of accused indiviuals the right to a hearing before being in jail
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Who was Aaron Burr?
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Jeffersons presidental running mate, Vice President of the U.S, under Jefferson, hamiltons enemy and killed him in a duel
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What was the XYZ affair?
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Was when the US attempted to help Britain in there war against France. On their way to help American ships French siezed the ships. When trying to settle the Oisbole the french foreign minister refused to meet with the Americans. Instead they sent 3 agents who demanded a bribe and a loan to France refering to the agents as X.Y.Z. the event became known as the XYZ affair.
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Who was the first secretary of the treasury?
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Alexander Hamilton
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Who was York?
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King Charles II brother
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What did Stephen Decatur do?
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A 25 year-old united States Navy Captain, who took action by slipping into the heavily guarded harbor with a small raiding party, Dectaur burned the captured ship to prevent the pirates from using it.
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What are customs duties?
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Taxes on foreign imported goods
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What is tribute?
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Money paid for protection
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What was William Becknell's route called?
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Santa Fe Trail
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Who was James Beckworth?
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A Black Explorer from virginia who explored Wyomyings Green River.
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Who explored the Green River?
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James Beckworth
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How did the North make most of its money?
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industry-factories
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How did the south make most of its money?
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Agriculture especially cotton
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What are fixed costs
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Fixed costs- regular expenses such as housing or maintaining equitment that remain about the same year after year.
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What does an overseer do?
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Overseers are people who supervises a large operation or its workers
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Wat increased the processing of cotton?
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the cotton gin
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Who was Aaron Burr?
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Jeffersons presidental running mate, Vice President of the U.S, under Jefferson, hamiltons enemy and killed him in a duel
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What was the XYZ affair?
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Was when the US attempted to help Britain in there war against France. On their way to help American ships French siezed the ships. When trying to settle the Oisbole the french foreign minister refused to meet with the Americans. Instead they sent 3 agents who demanded a bribe and a loan to France refering to the agents as X.Y.Z. the event became known as the XYZ affair.
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Who was the first secretary of the treasury?
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Alexander Hamilton
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Who was York?
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King Charles II brother
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What did Stephen Decatur do?
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A 25 year-old united States Navy Captain, who took action by slipping into the heavily guarded harbor with a small raiding party, Dectaur burned the captured ship to prevent the pirates from using it.
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What are customs duties?
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Taxes on foreign imported goods
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What is tribute?
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Money paid for protection
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What was William Becknell's route called?
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Santa Fe Trail
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Who was James Beckworth?
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A Black Explorer from virginia who explored Wyomyings Green River.
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Who explored the Green River?
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James Beckworth
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How did the North make most of its money?
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industry-factories
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How did the south make most of its money?
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Agriculture especially cotton
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What are fixed costs
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Fixed costs- regular expenses such as housing or maintaining equitment that remain about the same year after year.
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What does an overseer do?
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Overseers are people who supervises a large operation or its workers
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Wat increased the processing of cotton?
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the cotton gin
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How did Lincoln and Douglass feel about the Mexican War?
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Lincoln and Douglass opossed the war
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What 3 departments did Congress set up to help Washington run the government?
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1. The State Department
2. Treasury Department 3. War Department |
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How were the ranchos and plantation owners similar?
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Ranchos were huge properties for raising livestock set up Mexican settlers in Caifornia. Plantation owners are large estate run by an owner or manager and farmed by laborers who lived there
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What was the Proclamation of Neutrality?
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The Proclamation of Neutrality prohibitted any American citizens from fighting in the French and Britain war.
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What was the Whig party's campagin slogan in 1844?
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"Tippecanoe and Tyler too"
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Did the Missouri Compromise cause any problems between the North and the South?
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In the beginning it did not cause problems but then as new states were coming in it did cause problems between the North and the South.
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Why did the Era of Good Feeling End?
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Sectionalism ended the Era of Good Feelings
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Did Hamilton and jefferson share the same ideas on how to govern the nation?
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No hamilon and jefferson shared very different ideas on how to govern the nation
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What are locks used for a canal?
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Locks provided a way to raise and lower boats at places where canal levels changed.
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Why did Congress pass the Alien and Sedition Acts?
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Congress passed the Alien and sedition Act because they wanted to protect the nation's security. The Alien and sedtition act did not primite immigrants who were not citizens to come into the nation.
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Who developed interchangeable parts?
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Eli Whitney
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How did steamboats affect the economy of river cities?
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Steamboats made it easier, cheaper, and more efficiant to trade which made the river cities grow
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Why did Congress pass the Alien and Sedition
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congress passed the alien and sedition act to protect the country from illegal immigrants
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Who developed interchangeable parts?
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eli whitney
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What were private roads made of crushed stone or logs called?
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turnpikes
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Did the Civil War increase the power of the federal government?
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yes
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Where did the california gold rush start?
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sacramento, california
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What were Grant's terms when he accepted the surrender of Lee?
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unconditional serenitdy
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Who led the Mormmonms to the Great Salt Lake, Utah?
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Bringham Young
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In the 1840's how did you become a teacher?
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you went to teaching (normal) school
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What was Lincoln's main goal in the Civil War?
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Bring the union back together
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What did Thoreau do to protest the war with the Mexico
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he didn't pay his taxes and was sent to jail to where he wrote a book.
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Why did McCllan fail to capture Richmond in mid 1862?
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He failed because he was slow and timid and the south had more troops.
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How did the Grimke sisters recieve their inheritance?
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they got slaves and then freed them
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Did Shaker women have more rights in their communites than the average woman living on the outside?
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yes
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What did elizabeth blackwell do?
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she was the first woman to get a medical degree
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was Virginia a southern or northern state?
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southern
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who did Lincoln appoint commander in chief of the union forces after
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george McClullen
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Which isde did David Farragut fight for in the war and what did he capture
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he fought for the union and captured new orleans
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In 1840 what is the only group that could vote for the president
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White men
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Who was York?
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a slave was that was taken along the lewis and clark expedition.
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What did Stephen Decatur do?
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he took action slipping into the heavy guarded harbor and burned the carptured ship to prevent the pirates from using it
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Who was James Beckwourth?
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an african american from virginia expllored whyoming's green river
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Who explored the Green River?
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James Beckwourth
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who was raised by the Cherokee?
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sam huston
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what president annexed Texas?
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James K. Polk
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Why did Southern states dislike plan to pay off the debt?
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because it caused tarrifs and they didnt want tarrifs and they felt that they were paying more of the share
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What were the details of the Adams-Onis Treaty
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spain gave east florida to the US and abandoned all claims to westh florida US gives up claims to spanish in texas and paid 5 million
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Why did Washington serve only two terms
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he wanted to go back to mount veron with his family
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Did Hamilton and jefferson share the same ideas on how to govern the country?
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no hamilton believed in central government and jefferson believed in states rights
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What were Washington's feeling about political parties??
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he thought they divided the nation
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