american history midterm study guide – Flashcards
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who was the author of the declaration of independence?
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jefferson
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unalienable rights consist of?
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life liberty and the pursuit of happiness
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who wrote common sense and why?
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thomas paine; to persuade peoplet orevolt against england
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what was the turning point of the american revolution?
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saratoga
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what was the last battle of the american revolution?
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yorktown
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what valley kept the army there during the american revolution?
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valley forge
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what does federalism consist of in the constitution?
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political system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
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in the constitution, the supremacy clause deals with what?
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this clause establishes teh constitution, laws passed by congress, and treaties of the us "shall b ethe supreme law of the land". this recognizes the constitution adn federal laws as supreme when in conflict with those of the states
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in the constitution, the concurrent powers consist of what?
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the states and federal government share powers
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in the constitution, the reserved powers deal wiht?
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states only
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what were essays written to ratify the constitution?
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federalist papers
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who were the author of the federalist papers?
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madison, hamilton, and jay
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what established a new court system?
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judiciary act of 1789
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what does the executive branch do?
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enforce laws
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whaat does the legislative branch do?
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make laws
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what does the judicial branch do?
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interpret laws
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what is a rationale?
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group of essays
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what doubled the size of the u.s.?
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louisiana purchase
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what did jefferson use to purchase louisiana?
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a loose interpretation of the constitution
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who was sent to buy west florida and new orleans?
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monroe and livingston
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who sold the louisiana purchase to the u.s.?
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napoleon
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who was sent to explore the western u.s.?
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lewis and clark
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what did the war of 1812 gain?
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a strong sense of nationalism
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the treaty of ghent was signed before what battle?
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battle of new orleanss
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what battle should not have been fought?
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battle of new orlean
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who write the star spangled banner?
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francis scott key
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from who did the president ask for advice?
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kitchen cabinet
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what led farmers inot southest texas with agreement o fmexican government?
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trail of tears
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what is it called whe clay wins election, and appoints adams?
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corrupt bargain
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who was a reformer having to do with education?
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horace mannn
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who considered property? these events led up to the civil war
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dred scott
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bleeding kansas had to do with what?
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free state or slave state
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what is it called when missouri becomes a slave state and maine is a free state?
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missouri compromise of 1820
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what compromise california to have a fugitive slave law?
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compromise of 1850
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what split the national democratic party; also cause freeport doctrin?
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licoln douglas debate
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in the election of 1850, lincoln was a ________, that wanted to ________.
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republican;stop spread of slavery
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in thhe electioin of 1850, breckinridge was a ___________, that wanted to _______________.
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southern democrat;enforce dred scott decision
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in the election of 1850, johnbell was a ______________, and he wanted to _____.
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constitutional union; compromise
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in the election of 1850, stephan douglas was a __________, that wanted __________
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southern democrat;popular sovereignty
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in the 1st bull run/ manassas, they knew it would be ________________.
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a long war
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licoln introduces emancioation proclomation in waht battle?
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antietam
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what was the turning point in the civil wa?
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gettysburg
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control of mississippi river?
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vicksburug
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during the civil war, teh surrender occured where?
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the appomattax court house
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licoln and johnson?
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political for north
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davis and stephens?
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political for south
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robert e. lee?
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military for south
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u.s. grant?
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military for north
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fort sumpter?
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1861
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shiloh?
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arpil 6, 1862
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antietam?
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september 17, 1862
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gettysburg?
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july 1, 1863
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sherman's march to the sea?
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1864
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appomattox?
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1865
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what was the plans for the north called and what did it consist of?
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anaconda plan; blockade ports, capture mississippi river and capture richmond
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what was the souths plans for war?
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to have a defensive army
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who were people from the north who went to teh south fro business?
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carpetbaggers
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who were people from the south who didnt like carpetbaggers?
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scalawag
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who were plantation owerners that got money from the bank?
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crop lien
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what was it called when you share money with laborers?
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sharecropping
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which ammendment abolished slavery?
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13th
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which ammendment granted citizenship adn voided 3/5ths compromise?
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14th
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which ammendment granted the right to vote?
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15th
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got 10% vote and 13th ammendment?
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lincoln
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who used pocket veto?
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wade davis bill
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whose plan had 50%vote with 13 and 14 ammendment?
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johnsonn plan
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waht is it called when hayes wins election with promise to remove troops; ends construction?
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compromis of 1877
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waht was the goal of manifest destiny?
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to reeach te pacific
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republic? (be able to locate on map)
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texas
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gadsden purchase?
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railraods
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joint resolution?
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texas
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waht was obtained after the war?
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13 colonies, mexican cession
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treaties? (2)
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oregon and florida
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what did buffalo bill cody invent?
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rodeo
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billly the kid?
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who was glorified because he killed a lot of people in the west?
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promontory point, utah
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where did the where did teh union pacific and the central pacific railraods join, connecting the east and the west?
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transcontinental railroad?
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a railway system extending across the continent?
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homestead act.. _____acres?
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160
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who wrote the dime novels?
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ned buntline
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what did the dime novels consist of?
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exaggerations of west
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waht did the barbed wire fences start?
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range wars
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robber barons?
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boss tweedd?
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tammany hall; example of corrupt politicians
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who was a cartoonist that came up with political party animals?
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thomas nast
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survival of the fittest (in business)?
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social darwinism
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what was the result of president jackson ignoring a surpreme court ruling?
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trail of tears
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what would allow an individual to file for a homestead and claim up to 160 acres of public k=land and could recieve a title to that land after lvining there fpr 5 years? also ecouraged people to move west
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homestead act
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who was thomas nast?
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cartoonist
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political issues are sometimes influenced by ?
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geographics
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english colonies in the new world were inspired by?
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spanish gove economically, politically
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who was leader of mexican forces at santa ana?
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after reconstruction, why was teh term "solid south made"?
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voting continued to go to democrats
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restraint over presidents by congres?
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vetos, impeach
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judicial review in marbury vs madison? who?
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john marshal
