CPUSH Summer: 1st Semester Final Exam

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Flaws in the Articles of Confederation

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Weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation included a lack of central authority and an inability to levy taxes.

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Constitution's Design to Fix Articles' Flaws

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The Constitution was designed to create a stronger federal government with separate branches and checks and balances.

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Demand for Bill of Rights

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Fear of government overreach prompted the demand for a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution.

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Great Compromise Terms

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The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate.

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Dred Scott Decision Parts

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The Dred Scott Decision ruled that African Americans were not citizens.

Congress could not legislate slavery.

The Constitution protected slavery.

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Post-Civil War Southern Economy

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The South's economy was characterized by devastation and a reliance on agriculture, particularly sharecropping.

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Electricity's Impact on Industry

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Electricity revolutionized industry by powering machines and enabling longer working hours.

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Rise of U.S. as World Power

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The rise of the steel industry and railroads ushered in the United States as a world power in the late 19th century.

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Vertical Integration

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Vertical integration involves controlling all aspects of production, from raw materials to finished goods.

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Trusts Definition

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Trusts are large business entities that dominate an industry and often reduce competition.