US Military - Ethical Questions Flashcard #1-9

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Who was responsible for the death of thousands of Native-Americans on the Trail of Tears?

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Andrew Jackson

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What was a positive result of the March to the Sea?

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It may have led to a quicker ending to the war.

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In what way did the American Revolution affect Native Americans?

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They lost large amounts of land.

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True-False: More than 100,000 Loyalists left Canada and returned to the United States after the Revolutionary War ended.

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False

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Tactics used to persecute Loyalists during the revolution EXCEPT...

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They would be forced to fight in the Continental Army

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What did Union forces decide to attack in their effort to demoralize the South with the March to the Sea?

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military and civilian targets

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Why is the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo considered unethical by some?

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It allowed the US to acquire Mexican territory.

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In which court case did the US Supreme Court ruling basically say that the United States was guilty of using unethical treatment of Native American land rights?

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Worcester v Georgia

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All of the following are true about loyalists EXCEPT...

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They were treated in the highest regard by the British army due to their loyalty.

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Who was responsible for the Fort Pillow Massacre?

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Nathan Bedford Forrest