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The Legislative Branch is responsible for --
making laws
One weakness of the United States government under the Articles of Confederation was that the --
Congress could not collect taxes
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution of the United States to guartuntee --
individual freedoms
President known for… A two-party system emerged during his administration NOT A VIRGINIAN
John Adams
Explain why the early government of the US was afraid to create a strong central government and give lots of power to one central body.
They were afraid that people would see them as being a ‘dictatorship’ or ‘monarchy’ instead of a republic
In the late 1840’s, a gold rush led many people to move to --
California
The War of 1812 resulted in the United States gaining --
respect from other countries
The Monroe Doctrine was warning to --
European nations
President Thomas Jefferson asked that this territory was explored by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
1 – Louisiana Territory
This country’s name replaces the Question Mark?
Spain
These were the Economic Foundations of the North & South before the Civil War --
North – Factories/Industry South – Farms/Agriculture
Which event occurred first? Fort Sumter was attackedFort Sumter was attacked Lincoln was elected PresidentLincoln was elected President The Confederacy was formedThe Confederacy was formed The Emancipation ProclamationThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued
Fort Sumter was attackedFort Sumter was attacked Lincoln was elected PresidentLincoln was elected President The Confederacy was formedThe Confederacy was formed The Emancipation ProclamationThe Emancipation Proclamation was issued
There is nothing left for me to do but to go and see General Grant, and I would rather die a thousand deaths. –April 9, 1865 This man made this statement on his way to Appomattox Court House --
Robert E. Lee
In the battle of Vicksburg, the North and South fought for control of the --
Mississippi River
Of these states this state did not secede from the Union -- Alabama Missouri Texas North Carolina
Missouri
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was important because it allowed --
African Americans to gain equal rights
Which of these events happened after the Civil War -- The Missouri Compromise was passed The 13 th Amendment was ratified The Monroe Doctrine was announced The Stamp Act was repealed
The Missouri Compromise was passed The 13 th Amendment was ratified The Monroe Doctrine was announced The Stamp Act was repealed
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 authorized the use of __ troops for its enforcement.
federal
This person was involved in the antislavery movement, in 1831 and helped with the Suffrage Movement --
William Lloyd Garrison
The __ Amendment, Grants citizenship to all persons born in the United States and guarantees them equal protection under the law.
14 th
According to the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the slavery issue would be settled by --
Popular Sovereignty Popular sovereignty or the sovereignty of the people is the belief that the legitimacy of the state is created by the will or consent of its people, who are the source of all political power.
In which movement was Isabel Sojourner Truth an active leader --
Suffrage
What territory is marked on this map?
Oregon Territory
Which sign would most likely have been carried by an abolitionist Equal Rights for Women 3. Ban Slavery Now 2. End Child Labor 1. No Taxation without Representation
3. Ban Slavery Now
This would best complete the chart -- Cause Invention of the reaper Effect ??
Farmers became more productive
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InuitKwakiutl Sioux Iroquois Pueblo Describe the Climate & Location for each Native American (First American) Tribe.
Inuit – Arctic climate, below freezing temperatures – Alaska/N. Canada Kwakiutl – Rainy, Mild Climate – Pacific N.W. Coast Sioux – dry grass land – Great Plains Iroquois – Land Heavily Forested – Eastern Woodlands Pueblo – desert climate, cliffs/mountains - Southwest