Federal/New Nation Era Flashcard

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The Articles of Confederation was a rough draft to which major American document?

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The Constitution

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What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation?

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It was incredibly weak and ineffective.

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What had to be added to the U.S. Constitution for it to be approved by all thirteen states?

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A Bill of Rights

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What was the point in the Bill of Rights?

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To guarantee basic rights to the people.

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What rights are protected under the first amendment? Options: Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech, Right to bear arms, Right to a speedy and public trial, Protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.

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Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech

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What amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures?

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The Federal/New Nation Era is defined by two major themes. What are they? Westward Expansion & Securing Borders, The Louisiana Purchase and the War of 1812, Westward Expansion and Impressment, Securing Borders and Manifest Destiny

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Westward Expansion & Securing Borders

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What country did we buy the Louisiana territory from?

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France

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What was the name of Lewis and Clark's group that went on the expedition?

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The Corps of Discovery

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What was the original goal of the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

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To find a Northwest Passage and a trade route to China.