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During the American War of Independence, the Battle of Saratoga was most significant because it...? |
Persuaded France to openly begin supporting the Americans |
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The Tariff Act |
Was in 1832 Resulted in a near war between US and South Carolina Rift between President Jackson and V.P. Calhoun The Revival of the States Rights Doctrine Compromise Solution Proposed by Henry Clay |
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Common Sense |
Was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in 1776
Inspired people from the 13 colonies to fight for independence from Britain
Attacked not only King George but also the idea of Monarchy |
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Treaty of Paris |
Was official on September 3rd, 1783
Ended Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States |
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Popular Sovereignty |
The belief that states should decided themselves to be slave or free |
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Constitutional Convention |
Took place in Philadelphia in 1787
Purpose was to address problems in governing America |
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What was the largest city in the southern colonies? |
Charleston |
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The Dred-Scott Decision |
Was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court in 1857
Declared that African Americans, enslaved or free, were not American citizens and therefore could not sue in court.
Congress had no power over slavery in the territories. |
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The Great Awakening |
Happened in the 1740's
Split religious traditionalists and religious radicals
Focused on people who were already church members |
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Emancipation Proclomation |
Was called for by William Lloyd Garrison in the beginning 1830's
Issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1st, 1863
Declared all salves in all states free
However, it did NOT make them official citizens |
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The followers of Andrew Jackson established what political party? |
The Democratic political party |
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The Thirteenth Amendment |
Established the legal end of slavery in America |
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Copperhead (civil war) |
A Northern Anti-War Democrat |
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The Compromise of 1850 |
Was drafted by whig Henry Clay and was assisted by Stephen Douglas
Was a package of 5 separate bills - Texas surrendered New Mexico - California's Free State was approved - South Prevented new-state-no-slavery law - South gained stronger fugitive act - Slave trade was banned in Washington D.C |
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Nat Turner Rebellion |
Happened in August, 1831 in Southampton County Virginia
- Led by Nat Turner - Killed 55-60 People
- Highest number of fatalities by any slave uprising in the American South |
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Who wrote "The Great Compromise" ? |
Roger Sherman |
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Adam Onis Treaty |
Gave American Florida from Spain and America assumed $10 Million debt. |
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What was the first college in Colonial America? |
Harvard College |
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King Phillip's War |
Was fought in 1675-1676
Was an attempt to establish English control over the indians. |
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Who determines the President's guilt in the impeachment process? |
The Senate |
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The Homestead Act |
Granted 160 Acres of land to anyone who would farm it for at least 5 years |
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What year was the first public school instituted? |
1815 |
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The Bill of Rights was |
Basically a list of things the Government isn't supposed to do to the people.
A list of rights for the people in America. |
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What year was Texas admitted to the Union? |
In 1845 Texas was admitted to the Union. |
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What was the first college to accept male and female students? |
Oberlin College in Ohio |
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Quakerism |
Quakers believed everyone had an innerlight and could converse directly with God through it. William Penn converted to Quakerism as a young man and was responsible for the colonies founded by it |
