Unit 3 Review- US History

Front

A tax on liquor led to the ____, which marked the first time the government sent troops to fight American citizens.

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Whiskey Rebellion

Front

Which of the following was a result of the Missouri Compromise? Options: It maintained the balance between slave and free states in the Senate, It abolished slavery in all new territories, It led to the immediate end of the Civil War, It allowed California to enter the Union as a free state

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It maintained the balance between slave and free states in the Senate

Front

What was the significance of the 36˚30´ parallel?

Back

It indicated where slavery was allowed and banned.

Front

What does nullification mean?

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Declaring a law unconstitutional

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The Nullification Crisis occurred when South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.

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South Carolina threatened to secede if the tariff laws were enforced.

Front

_________ in 1830 authorized the removal of Native Americans who lived east of the Mississippi river to lands in the west.

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Indian Removal Act

Front

In his Monroe Doctrine, James Monroe declared that the U.S. would oppose any attempt to reclaim colonies in the Americas.

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True

Front

What was the harsh journey of the Cherokee from their homeland to Indian Territory called?

Back

Trail of Tears

Front

The practice of giving government jobs to political backers was known as what?

Back

Spoils System

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This person was elected President in 1860 & wrote the Emancipation Proclamation.

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Abraham Lincoln