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First elected representative body in the colonies? Virginia House of Burgesses Virginia House of Burgesses
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Social Contract signed by Pilgrims Mayflower Compact… Mayflower Compact…
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First written set of laws in colonies Fundamental Orders of Connecticut Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
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All three of the above are examples of ? Self or Representative Government Self or Representative Government
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Conflict over who rules the Ohio River Valley in 1754 French and Indian War… French and Indian War…
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Who fought in this war? Great Britain against the French… Great Britain against the French…
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“No Taxation Without Representation” lead to.. American Revolution American Revolution
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British Impressments of American Sailors leads to___? War of 1812 War of 1812
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U.S. fights against Mexico over Texas border dispute Mexican War Mexican War
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Arguments over slavery and states rights lead to? Civil War Civil War
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Jamestown, Virginia settled 1607… 1607…
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Declaration of Independence signed July 4, 1776 July 4, 1776
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Constitution Convention 1787… 1787…
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Louisiana Purchase 1803… 1803…
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Civil War 1861-1865 1861-1865
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Tobacco, Rum, Molasses, Slaves Products of the Triangular Trade… Products of the Triangular Trade…
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Old English document that gave us idea that people had rights Magna Carta… Magna Carta…
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Early colonial cities located by ______. Rivers and Harbors, ease of Transportation Rivers and Harbors, ease of Transportation
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Benjamin Franklin’s plan to organize and unite colonies Albany Plan of Union… Albany Plan of Union…
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Peace Treaty that ended French and Indian War Treaty of Paris, 1763 Treaty of Paris, 1763
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Founder of the “Sons of Liberty” Samuel Adams Samuel Adams
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Examples of English Taxation Sugar Act, Tea Act, Stamp Act, etc. Sugar Act, Tea Act, Stamp Act, etc.
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Redcoats shoot 5 Boston citizens Boston Massacre… Boston Massacre…
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Last attempt at peace with King George III Olive Branch Petition Olive Branch Petition
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“Shot heard round the world” Lexington / Concord Lexington / Concord
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First major battle of American Revolution Battle of Bunker Hill Battle of Bunker Hill
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Turning point battle of American Revolution Battle of Saratoga Battle of Saratoga
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Cornwallis and British surrender at _______. Yorktown Yorktown
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Peace treaty that ended the American Revolution Treaty of Paris, 1783 Treaty of Paris, 1783
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Convinced France to join Americans in the American Revolution Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin
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English King during the American Revolution King George III King George III
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Letter to King George informing him of American Liberty Declaration of Independence Declaration of Independence
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Rights that no man can take away Unalienable Rights Unalienable Rights
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What are 3 unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence? Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness
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Commander in Chief of the Continental Army and 1 st President George Washington George Washington
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French aristocrat that helped George Washington Marquis de Lafayette Marquis de Lafayette
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Author of “Common Sense” and “The Crisis” Thomas Paine Thomas Paine
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Famous Navy captain during the American Revolution John Paul Jones John Paul Jones
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First try at a constitution, too weak and did not work Articles of Confederation Articles of Confederation
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Big meeting to revise the Articles Constitutional Convention… Constitutional Convention…
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Big State Plan at convention Virginia Plan Virginia Plan
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Small State Plan at convention New Jersey Plan New Jersey Plan
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The two Plans came together as ___? Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan) Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan)
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Constitution that did work The Constitution The Constitution
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Number of senators 2 per state 2 per state
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Number of representatives Based on state’s population Based on state’s population
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Our 3 branches of government Legislative, Executive, Judicial Legislative, Executive, Judicial
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All 3 have different job Separation of Powers Separation of Powers
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Legislative Branch Makes laws Makes laws
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Executive Branch Enforces laws Enforces laws
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Judicial Branch Interprets and decides if laws are constitutional Interprets and decides if laws are constitutional
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Making sure that one branch doesn’t get too powerful Checks and Balances Checks and Balances
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Concept that people have authority over the government Popular Sovereignty Popular Sovereignty
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Sharing of power between State and Federal Government Federalism Federalism
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Changes in the Constitution Amendments Amendments
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First 10 Amendments Bill of Rights Bill of Rights
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Purpose of the Bill of Rights Protect individual freedoms Protect individual freedoms
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Our government or a representative government is called? Democracy Democracy
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Government by a royal family Monarchy Monarchy
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Government by a small group Oligarchy Oligarchy
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Government by a few rich people Aristocracy Aristocracy
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Government by 1 person who is not royal Dictatorship Dictatorship
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Federalists Believed in strong Believed in strong Federal / Central government
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Anti-federalists Believed in states rights over Believed in states rights over Federal / Central government
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Difference between any two political parties How much power the Government should have How much power the Government should have
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Alexander Hamilton Created the Bank of the United States Created the Bank of the United States
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Articles written in support of the Constitution Federalist Papers Federalist Papers
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Federalists and Democratic Republicans First political parties First political parties
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Democratic Republican party eventually evolved into Democratic Party Democratic Party
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Famous Court Case over power of Supreme Court and “Judicial Review” Marbury vs. Madison Marbury vs. Madison
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Nation doubles in size Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase
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Expedition set up to go and explore new land Lewis and Clark Expedition Lewis and Clark Expedition
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Fabled all water route through the Americas Northwest Passage Northwest Passage
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Laws that protect American interest and Industry Protective Tariffs Protective Tariffs
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Another name for Tariff Tax Tax
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Andrew Jackson’s resettlement of Indians Indian Removal Act Indian Removal Act of 1830
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Removal of the Cherokee Nation was called___? Trail of Tears Trail of Tears
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Andrew Jackson’s fight against South Carolina Nullification Crisis Nullification Crisis
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Laws on how a territory becomes a state from the Northwest Territory Northwest Ordinance Northwest Ordinance
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Belief that America should spread from sea to sea Manifest Destiny Manifest Destiny
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Interchangeable parts and the cotton gin Eli Whitney Eli Whitney
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Changes in the way goods were produced Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution
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Economy in the North was based on Wage / Paid Wage / Paid labor - Manufacturing
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Economy in the South was based on Slave Labor - Agriculture Slave Labor - Agriculture
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First railroad to cross the country Transcontinental Railroad Transcontinental Railroad
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Document that ended colonization of Western Hemisphere Monroe Doctrine Monroe Doctrine
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Who wrote the doctrine ending European Colonization in the Western Hemisphere James Monroe James Monroe
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1st President George Washington George Washington
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3rd President Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson
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4 th President James Madison James Madison
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5 th President James Monroe James Monroe
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7 th President Andrew Jackson Andrew Jackson
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16 th President Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln
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Reform movement that persuaded people to drink less alcohol Temperance Movement Temperance Movement
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Movement that set up public schools in America Education Reform Education Reform
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Inspired public school movement and Education Reform Horace Mann Horace Mann
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Movement to end slavery Abolition Movement Abolition Movement
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Movement that persuaded the passage of the 19 th Amendment Women’s Suffrage Movement Women’s Suffrage Movement
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Leaders in Women’s Rights Movement Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott
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Convention that promoted Women’s Rights Seneca Falls Convention Seneca Falls Convention (New York)
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Missouri Compromise Compromise of 1850 Kansas – Nebraska Act Examples of compromise between free and slave states Examples of compromise between free and slave states
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Supreme Court rules that Slaves are property of their owners Dred Scott Decision Dred Scott Decision
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Abolitionist hung in Virginia for raiding an arsenal at Harpers Ferry John Brown John Brown
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Pride in your Nation Nationalism / Patriotism Nationalism / Patriotism
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Pride in your State or section of your country Sectionalism Sectionalism
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Famous speaker from the South, favored Secession John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun
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Famous speaker from the West, the “Great Compromiser” Henry Clay Henry Clay
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Famous speaker in North, favored keeping the Union together Daniel Webster Daniel Webster
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Escaped to freedom and helped abolition movement Frederick Douglass Frederick Douglass
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Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book about the evils of slavery Uncle Tom’s Cabin Uncle Tom’s Cabin
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Democratic Party Splits from Republicans before 1860 Election Leading to Abraham Lincoln’ election to President (Republican) Leading to Abraham Lincoln’ election to President (Republican)
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President of Confederate States of America Jefferson Davis Jefferson Davis
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President of the Union Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln
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Railroads, population, factories located Northern States Northern States
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Plantations, Agriculture, Slaves Southern States Southern States
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South Carolina bombards to begin the Civil War Fort Sumter Fort Sumter
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1 st Major battle of Civil War 1 st Battle of 1 st Battle of Bull Run / Manassas
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Deadliest Battle in the Civil War Antietam Antietam
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Turning point battle for the North Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Gettysburg
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Lincoln makes speech at battle site Gettysburg Address Gettysburg Address
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Battle over control of the Mississippi to split the South Battle of Vicksburg Battle of Vicksburg
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Robert E. Lee Surrenders Appomattox Courthouse Appomattox Courthouse
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Famous General for the North and later President Ulysses S. Grant Ulysses S. Grant
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Famous General for the South Robert E. Lee Robert E. Lee
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Lincoln freed the slaves in the South 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Emancipation Proclamation
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Rebuilding the South after the Civil War Reconstruction Reconstruction
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Amendment that outlawed slavery 1865 13 th Amendment 13 th Amendment
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Amendment that made former slaves citizens 1868 14 th Amendment 14 th Amendment
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Amendment that gave black males the right to vote 15 th Amendment 15 th Amendment
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