Key Concepts in American History

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What was the abolition movement?

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The abolition movement was a campaign to end slavery and the slave trade.

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What was the Emancipation Proclamation and what was the importance of it?

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The Emancipation Proclamation was an executive order that freed enslaved people in Confederate states, marking a significant step towards the abolition of slavery.

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What was the British policy of Salutary Neglect?

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Salutary Neglect was a British policy that allowed American colonies to self-govern and operate independently, leading to increased autonomy.

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What was the purpose of the British Navigation Acts?

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To regulate colonial trade and ensure economic benefit to England.

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What was the reason why the British government passed the Proclamation of 1763?

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To stabilize relations with Native Americans and limit colonial expansion.

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What Amendment, part of the Bill of Rights, was passed because of the Boston Massacre?

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First Amendment

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What was manifest destiny?

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Manifest Destiny was the belief that the expansion of the United States across North America was justified and inevitable.

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Why did Thomas Jefferson buy the Louisiana Territory from the French, referred to as the Louisiana Purchase?

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To secure land for westward expansion and control trade routes.

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Why did John Winthrop write and preach about "A Model of Christian Charity"?

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To promote a vision of a Christian community based on charity and mutual support.

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George Washington's Farewell address, 1796

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George Washington's Farewell Address warned against political parties and foreign alliances.