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44 Cards in this Set
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What were the federalist papers?
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Essays supporting the constitution published by
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When was the bill of rights written?
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1791
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What section of the constituion protects our rights?
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The Bill of Rights
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Who was Lewis' partner?
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Clark
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What is a lock on a canal?
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a tool that raises and lowers boats
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Why was andrew jackson called the common man presdent?
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Because he shook hands with his people and he was down to earth, he was also a hero of the war of 1812`
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In 1840 what was the only group that could vote for president?
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White men
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What main issue concerned the seneca falls convention?
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suffrage
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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 southern states used to leave the union?
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slavery
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What was stephen douglasses idea on how states should decide about slavery?
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popular sovreignity
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How did the battle of shiloh get its name?
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It was near a church named Shiloh
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Where were the draft riots?
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NYC
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What is Habeus Corpus?
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The right to know why your going to jail
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Who was Aaron Burr?
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Thomas Jeffersons vice president
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What was the XYZ affair?
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When us sent agents to meet with france and they refused to see them, instead sending three agents to get money from the US. the Us refused
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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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Brother of king charles, Ney York named after him
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What did Stephan Decatur?
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A 25 year old naval captain who captured a U.S. ship that was controlled by pirates and burned 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 Bucknells route called?
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Santa Fe Trail
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Who was James Beckwourth?
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a black virginian who explored Wyoming's green river
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Who was raised by the cherokee?
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Sam Houston
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How did the North make most of its money?
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Factories & textiles
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How did the south make most of its money?
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Cotton
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What are fixed costs?
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regular expenses that stay the same year after year
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What increased the production of cotton?
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the cotton gin
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What does an overseer do?
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watched the slaves as their working
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How did Lincoln and Douglass feel about the Mexican War?
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They did not like the mexican war
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What three departments did congress set up to help washington run the war?
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judicial, executive, legislative
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Which president annexed Texas?
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How were ranchos and plantation owners similar?
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Ranchos used native americans as their slaves and
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Why did southern states dislike hamiltons plans to pay off debt?
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The south thoughtnthey would have to pay more than there share because they hadnt borrowed as much
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What was the proclomation of neutrality?
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issued by george washington to prevent americans from fighting with france or england and it also blocked france and british ships from coming into american ports
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what was the whig partys campaign slogan in 1844?
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Tippecanoe and Tyler too!
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What were the details of the adams-onis treaty?
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Spain gave the US east& west florida. U.S. gave up Spanish Texas and paid the 5 million owed
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Did the Missouri Compromise cause any problems between the north and the south?
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Yes, the missouri compromise temporarily fixed the problem but sectionalism was still there.
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Why did the era of good feelings end?
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sectionalism
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Why did washington only serve two terms?
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he wanted to go home & he was getting old
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Did hamilton and Jefferson same the same ideas on how to run the country?
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nope
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What were washingtons feelings about political parties?
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they should not exist and they are wrong
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How did steamboats affect the economies of river cities?
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Steamboats boosted the economy of river cities
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What did locks do and what were they used for?
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locks were seperate compartments where water levels were raised or lowered
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