WorksheetsUS History Midterm
Total questions: 57
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Bleeding Kansas
a)
(1856) a series of violent fights between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in Kansas who had moved to Kansas to try to influence the decision of whether or not Kansas would a slave state or a free state.
b)
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
c)
an economic theory whose goal is building a state's wealth and power by increasing exports and accumulating precious metals in return
d)
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
2.
Monroe Doctrine
a)
an American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers
b)
Most Diverse Region in the colonies. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
c)
(1856) a series of violent fights between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in Kansas who had moved to Kansas to try to influence the decision of whether or not Kansas would a slave state or a free state.
d)
A stern, Prussian drillmaster that taught American soldiers during the Revolutionary War how to successfully fight the British.
3.
13th Amendment
a)
Proclamation issued by Lincoln, freeing all slaves in areas still at war with the Union.
b)
This amendment abolished slavery
c)
A policy of spreading more political power to more people. It was a "Common Man" theme. Featured a stronger executive branch.
d)
1865 - Agency set up to aid former slaves in adjusting themselves to freedom. It furnished food and clothing to needy blacks and helped them get jobs
4.
14th Amendment
a)
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
b)
A policy of spreading more political power to more people. It was a "Common Man" theme. Featured a stronger executive branch.
c)
This organization supported the boycott of British goods. They urged Americans to wear homemade fabrics and produce other goods that were previously available only from Britain.
d)
Excellent millitary leaders, strong fighting spirit, knew the land
5.
15th Amendment (1870)
a)
A battle that took place in New York where the Continental Army defeated the British. It proved to be the turning point of the war. This battle ultimately had France to openly support the colonies with military forces in addition to the supplies and money already being sent.
b)
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
c)
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
d)
A sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by the Ordinance of Nullification, an attempt by the state of South Carolina to nullify a federal law - the tariff of 1828 - passed by the United States Congress.
6.
Nullification Crisis
a)
1865 - Agency set up to aid former slaves in adjusting themselves to freedom. It furnished food and clothing to needy blacks and helped them get jobs
b)
A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.
c)
A sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by the Ordinance of Nullification, an attempt by the state of South Carolina to nullify a federal law - the tariff of 1828 - passed by the United States Congress.
d)
people who opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
7.
Advantages of the North in the Civil War
a)
(1817-1895) American abolitionist and writer, he escaped slavery and became a leading African American spokesman and writer. He published his biography, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, and founded the abolitionist newspaper, the North Star.
b)
a)larger population, b)most of the factories to make supplies, c)most of the railroads located in the north, d)strong Navy, e)more money, f)they had an established government
c)
(1856) a series of violent fights between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in Kansas who had moved to Kansas to try to influence the decision of whether or not Kansas would a slave state or a free state.
d)
1) He established a cabinet. 2) He stayed in office for only two terms. 3) He remained neutral in terms of international affairs-this did not hold for all presidents, but certainly set an example.
8.
Advantages of the South in the Civil War
a)
Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.
b)
1865 - Agency set up to aid former slaves in adjusting themselves to freedom. It furnished food and clothing to needy blacks and helped them get jobs
c)
a)larger population, b)most of the factories to make supplies, c)most of the railroads located in the north, d)strong Navy, e)more money, f)they had an established government
d)
Excellent millitary leaders, strong fighting spirit, knew the land
9.
Border States
a)
states that remained loyal to the Union but had slavery. (Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Missouri)
b)
Lee's second attempt to invade the north. Bloodies battle in the Civil War. Seen as a turning point.
c)
1865 - Agency set up to aid former slaves in adjusting themselves to freedom. It furnished food and clothing to needy blacks and helped them get jobs
d)
(1817-1895) American abolitionist and writer, he escaped slavery and became a leading African American spokesman and writer. He published his biography, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, and founded the abolitionist newspaper, the North Star.
10.
Frederick Douglass
a)
(1817-1895) American abolitionist and writer, he escaped slavery and became a leading African American spokesman and writer. He published his biography, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, and founded the abolitionist newspaper, the North Star.
b)
This organization supported the boycott of British goods. They urged Americans to wear homemade fabrics and produce other goods that were previously available only from Britain.
c)
Supreme Court case that decided US Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories and slaves, as private property, could not be taken away without due process - basically slaves would remain slaves in non-slave states and slaves could not sue because they were not citizens
d)
Laws denying most legal rights to newly freed slaves; passed by southern states following the Civil War
11.
Wilmot Proviso
a)
Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free state.
b)
Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.
c)
Religious revival in the American colonies of the eighteenth century during which a number of new Protestant churches were established. Based around questioning authority.
d)
1846 proposal that outlawed slavery in any territory gained from the War with Mexico
12.
Freedmen's Bureau
a)
people who opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
b)
A battle that took place in New York where the Continental Army defeated the British. It proved to be the turning point of the war. This battle ultimately had France to openly support the colonies with military forces in addition to the supplies and money already being sent.
c)
1865 - Agency set up to aid former slaves in adjusting themselves to freedom. It furnished food and clothing to needy blacks and helped them get jobs
d)
"Compromise of 1820" over the issue of slavery in Missouri. It was decided Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state and all states North of the 36th parallel were free states and all South were slave states.
13.
Black Codes
a)
Laws denying most legal rights to newly freed slaves; passed by southern states following the Civil War
b)
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
c)
Grant besieged the city from May 18 to July 4, 1863, until it surrendered, yielding command of the Mississippi River to the Union.
d)
the 1836 rebellion in which Texas gained its independence from Mexico
14.
Jacksonian Democracy
a)
A policy of spreading more political power to more people. It was a "Common Man" theme. Featured a stronger executive branch.
b)
This amendment abolished slavery
c)
A three way system of trade during 1600-1800s Africa sent slaves to America, America sent Raw Materials to Europe, and Europe sent Guns and Rum to Africa
d)
(1) California admitted as free state, (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico, (3) slave trade abolished in DC, and (4)new fugitive slave law.
15.
Nat Turner
a)
1620 - The first agreement for self-government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony.
b)
Grant besieged the city from May 18 to July 4, 1863, until it surrendered, yielding command of the Mississippi River to the Union.
c)
an American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers
d)
Slave in Virginia who started a slave rebellion in 1831 believing he was receiving signs from God His rebellion was the largest sign of black resistance to slavery in America and led the state legislature of Virginia to a policy that said no one could question slavery.
16.
Texas Revolution
a)
the 1836 rebellion in which Texas gained its independence from Mexico
b)
(1) California admitted as free state, (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico, (3) slave trade abolished in DC, and (4)new fugitive slave law.
c)
in 1781 during the American Revolution the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops
d)
1620 - The first agreement for self-government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony.
17.
Dred Scott v. Sanford
a)
the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
b)
Supreme Court case that decided US Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories and slaves, as private property, could not be taken away without due process - basically slaves would remain slaves in non-slave states and slaves could not sue because they were not citizens
c)
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
d)
a)larger population, b)most of the factories to make supplies, c)most of the railroads located in the north, d)strong Navy, e)more money, f)they had an established government
18.
March to the Sea
a)
Sherman's march to Savannah which cut off confederate supplies received by the sea
b)
A policy of spreading more political power to more people. It was a "Common Man" theme. Featured a stronger executive branch.
c)
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
d)
the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
19.
Gettysburg
a)
(1) California admitted as free state, (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico, (3) slave trade abolished in DC, and (4)new fugitive slave law.
b)
(1856) a series of violent fights between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in Kansas who had moved to Kansas to try to influence the decision of whether or not Kansas would a slave state or a free state.
c)
Lee's second attempt to invade the north. Bloodies battle in the Civil War. Seen as a turning point.
d)
1) He established a cabinet. 2) He stayed in office for only two terms. 3) He remained neutral in terms of international affairs-this did not hold for all presidents, but certainly set an example.
20.
Vicksburg
a)
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
b)
British general who surrendered at Yorktown
c)
Grant besieged the city from May 18 to July 4, 1863, until it surrendered, yielding command of the Mississippi River to the Union.
d)
1846 proposal that outlawed slavery in any territory gained from the War with Mexico
21.
Battle of Atlanta
a)
1794 protest against the government's tax on whiskey by backcountry farmers. Washington proved that federal laws will be enforced.
b)
A battle that took place in New York where the Continental Army defeated the British. It proved to be the turning point of the war. This battle ultimately had France to openly support the colonies with military forces in addition to the supplies and money already being sent.
c)
The document written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of the U.S. government and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
d)
Forces under William T. Sherman capture and burn this southern city; Sherman starts his "March to the Sea" soon after; helps get Lincoln re-elected
22.
Ft. Sumter
a)
(1856) a series of violent fights between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in Kansas who had moved to Kansas to try to influence the decision of whether or not Kansas would a slave state or a free state.
b)
Union fort attacked by Confederates in 1861 sparking the start of the Civil War
c)
A proclamation from the British government which forbade British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, and which required any settlers already living west of the mountains to move back east.
d)
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
23.
Whiskey Rebellion
a)
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had a right to be an independent nation
b)
1794 protest against the government's tax on whiskey by backcountry farmers. Washington proved that federal laws will be enforced.
c)
1) He established a cabinet. 2) He stayed in office for only two terms. 3) He remained neutral in terms of international affairs-this did not hold for all presidents, but certainly set an example.
d)
Religious revival in the American colonies of the eighteenth century during which a number of new Protestant churches were established. Based around questioning authority.
24.
Alien and Sedition Acts
a)
Series of laws enacted in 1798 by John Adams's administration to reduce the political power of recent immigrants
b)
A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.
c)
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
d)
1865 - Agency set up to aid former slaves in adjusting themselves to freedom. It furnished food and clothing to needy blacks and helped them get jobs
25.
Habeas Corpus
a)
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
b)
states that remained loyal to the Union but had slavery. (Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Missouri)
c)
Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment
d)
The document written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of the U.S. government and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
26.
Emancipation Proclamation
a)
Laws denying most legal rights to newly freed slaves; passed by southern states following the Civil War
b)
A policy of spreading more political power to more people. It was a "Common Man" theme. Featured a stronger executive branch.
c)
a revival of religious feeling and belief from the 1800s to the 1840s. Focused on perceived social issues.
d)
Proclamation issued by Lincoln, freeing all slaves in areas still at war with the Union.
27.
Gettysburg Address
a)
1865 - Agency set up to aid former slaves in adjusting themselves to freedom. It furnished food and clothing to needy blacks and helped them get jobs
b)
Proclamation issued by Lincoln, freeing all slaves in areas still at war with the Union.
c)
A 3-minute address by Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War at the dedication of a national cemetery on the site of the Battle of Gettysburg
d)
people who opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
28.
Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address
a)
Speech by Lincoln meant to help heal and restore the country after four years of civil war.
b)
Laws denying most legal rights to newly freed slaves; passed by southern states following the Civil War
c)
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
d)
The document written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of the U.S. government and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
29.
Federalists
a)
the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
b)
Forces under William T. Sherman capture and burn this southern city; Sherman starts his "March to the Sea" soon after; helps get Lincoln re-elected
c)
This amendment abolished slavery
d)
A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.
30.
Marquis de Lafayette
a)
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, recognized the independence of the American colonies.
b)
Speech by Lincoln meant to help heal and restore the country after four years of civil war.
c)
This amendment abolished slavery
d)
French soldier who joined General Washington's staff and became a general in the Continental Army.
31.
U.S. Constitution
a)
people who opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
b)
The document written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of the U.S. government and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
c)
Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland. Made money by having slaves grow cash crops on plantations due to rich soil and warm climate.
d)
(1) California admitted as free state, (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico, (3) slave trade abolished in DC, and (4)new fugitive slave law.
32.
Mayflower Compact
a)
1620 - The first agreement for self-government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony.
b)
1865 - Agency set up to aid former slaves in adjusting themselves to freedom. It furnished food and clothing to needy blacks and helped them get jobs
c)
A voyage that brought enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to North America and the West Indies
d)
This amendment abolished slavery
33.
Mecantilism
a)
the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
b)
Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free state.
c)
an economic theory whose goal is building a state's wealth and power by increasing exports and accumulating precious metals in return
d)
A sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by the Ordinance of Nullification, an attempt by the state of South Carolina to nullify a federal law - the tariff of 1828 - passed by the United States Congress.
34.
Declaration of Independence
a)
A stern, Prussian drillmaster that taught American soldiers during the Revolutionary War how to successfully fight the British.
b)
(1856) a series of violent fights between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in Kansas who had moved to Kansas to try to influence the decision of whether or not Kansas would a slave state or a free state.
c)
Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free state.
d)
A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.
35.
Southern Colonies
a)
Religious revival in the American colonies of the eighteenth century during which a number of new Protestant churches were established. Based around questioning authority.
b)
Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland. Made money by having slaves grow cash crops on plantations due to rich soil and warm climate.
c)
Union fort attacked by Confederates in 1861 sparking the start of the Civil War
d)
This amendment abolished slavery
36.
Middle Colonies
a)
Most Diverse Region in the colonies. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
b)
Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment
c)
Grant besieged the city from May 18 to July 4, 1863, until it surrendered, yielding command of the Mississippi River to the Union.
d)
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
37.
New England Colonies
a)
Supreme Court case that decided US Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories and slaves, as private property, could not be taken away without due process - basically slaves would remain slaves in non-slave states and slaves could not sue because they were not citizens
b)
Sherman's march to Savannah which cut off confederate supplies received by the sea
c)
people who opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
d)
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
38.
Boston Massacre
a)
Supreme Court case that decided US Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories and slaves, as private property, could not be taken away without due process - basically slaves would remain slaves in non-slave states and slaves could not sue because they were not citizens
b)
The first bloodshed of the American Revolution (1770), as British guards at the Boston Customs House opened fire on a crowd killing five Americans
c)
A battle that took place in New York where the Continental Army defeated the British. It proved to be the turning point of the war. This battle ultimately had France to openly support the colonies with military forces in addition to the supplies and money already being sent.
d)
an American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers
39.
Articles or Confederation
a)
an economic theory whose goal is building a state's wealth and power by increasing exports and accumulating precious metals in return
b)
the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
c)
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, recognized the independence of the American colonies.
d)
British general who surrendered at Yorktown
40.
Great Awakening
a)
1865 - Agency set up to aid former slaves in adjusting themselves to freedom. It furnished food and clothing to needy blacks and helped them get jobs
b)
Religious revival in the American colonies of the eighteenth century during which a number of new Protestant churches were established. Based around questioning authority.
c)
Sherman's march to Savannah which cut off confederate supplies received by the sea
d)
Forces under William T. Sherman capture and burn this southern city; Sherman starts his "March to the Sea" soon after; helps get Lincoln re-elected
41.
Anti-Federalists
a)
people who opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
b)
Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment
c)
(1817-1895) American abolitionist and writer, he escaped slavery and became a leading African American spokesman and writer. He published his biography, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, and founded the abolitionist newspaper, the North Star.
d)
A voyage that brought enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to North America and the West Indies
42.
Cornwallis
a)
1620 - The first agreement for self-government in America. It was signed by the 41 men on the Mayflower and set up a government for the Plymouth colony.
b)
Union fort attacked by Confederates in 1861 sparking the start of the Civil War
c)
British general who surrendered at Yorktown
d)
Most Diverse Region in the colonies. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
43.
Saratoga
a)
A term used to describe supporters of the Constitution during ratification debates in state legislatures.
b)
A stern, Prussian drillmaster that taught American soldiers during the Revolutionary War how to successfully fight the British.
c)
a revival of religious feeling and belief from the 1800s to the 1840s. Focused on perceived social issues.
d)
A battle that took place in New York where the Continental Army defeated the British. It proved to be the turning point of the war. This battle ultimately had France to openly support the colonies with military forces in addition to the supplies and money already being sent.
44.
Yorktown
a)
A three way system of trade during 1600-1800s Africa sent slaves to America, America sent Raw Materials to Europe, and Europe sent Guns and Rum to Africa
b)
people who opposed the Constitution without a Bill of Rights.
c)
in 1781 during the American Revolution the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops
d)
an economic theory whose goal is building a state's wealth and power by increasing exports and accumulating precious metals in return
45.
Common Sense
a)
A pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that claimed the colonies had a right to be an independent nation
b)
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire
c)
an economic theory whose goal is building a state's wealth and power by increasing exports and accumulating precious metals in return
d)
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, recognized the independence of the American colonies.
46.
Middle Passage
a)
A policy of spreading more political power to more people. It was a "Common Man" theme. Featured a stronger executive branch.
b)
A voyage that brought enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to North America and the West Indies
c)
"Compromise of 1820" over the issue of slavery in Missouri. It was decided Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state and all states North of the 36th parallel were free states and all South were slave states.
d)
Constitutional protection against unlawful imprisonment
47.
Triangular Trade
a)
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, recognized the independence of the American colonies.
b)
Most Diverse Region in the colonies. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
c)
"Compromise of 1820" over the issue of slavery in Missouri. It was decided Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state and all states North of the 36th parallel were free states and all South were slave states.
d)
A three way system of trade during 1600-1800s Africa sent slaves to America, America sent Raw Materials to Europe, and Europe sent Guns and Rum to Africa
48.
Washington's Precedents
a)
U.S. cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or creed
b)
1) He established a cabinet. 2) He stayed in office for only two terms. 3) He remained neutral in terms of international affairs-this did not hold for all presidents, but certainly set an example.
c)
"Compromise of 1820" over the issue of slavery in Missouri. It was decided Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state and all states North of the 36th parallel were free states and all South were slave states.
d)
states that remained loyal to the Union but had slavery. (Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, West Virginia, and Missouri)
49.
Baron von Steuben
a)
in 1781 during the American Revolution the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops
b)
A stern, Prussian drillmaster that taught American soldiers during the Revolutionary War how to successfully fight the British.
c)
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, recognized the independence of the American colonies.
d)
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
50.
Second Great Awakening
a)
The document written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of the U.S. government and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation.
b)
a revival of religious feeling and belief from the 1800s to the 1840s. Focused on perceived social issues.
c)
Supreme Court case that decided US Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories and slaves, as private property, could not be taken away without due process - basically slaves would remain slaves in non-slave states and slaves could not sue because they were not citizens
d)
an American foreign policy opposing interference in the Western hemisphere from outside powers
51.
Missouri Compromise
a)
A proclamation from the British government which forbade British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, and which required any settlers already living west of the mountains to move back east.
b)
Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.
c)
"Compromise of 1820" over the issue of slavery in Missouri. It was decided Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state and all states North of the 36th parallel were free states and all South were slave states.
d)
A battle that took place in New York where the Continental Army defeated the British. It proved to be the turning point of the war. This battle ultimately had France to openly support the colonies with military forces in addition to the supplies and money already being sent.
52.
Compromise of 1850
a)
Sherman's march to Savannah which cut off confederate supplies received by the sea
b)
Georgia, Virginia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland. Made money by having slaves grow cash crops on plantations due to rich soil and warm climate.
c)
(1) California admitted as free state, (2) territorial status and popular sovereignty of Utah and New Mexico, (3) slave trade abolished in DC, and (4)new fugitive slave law.
d)
The first bloodshed of the American Revolution (1770), as British guards at the Boston Customs House opened fire on a crowd killing five Americans
53.
Daughters of Liberty
a)
1846 proposal that outlawed slavery in any territory gained from the War with Mexico
b)
A battle that took place in New York where the Continental Army defeated the British. It proved to be the turning point of the war. This battle ultimately had France to openly support the colonies with military forces in addition to the supplies and money already being sent.
c)
This organization supported the boycott of British goods. They urged Americans to wear homemade fabrics and produce other goods that were previously available only from Britain.
d)
Supreme Court case that decided US Congress did not have the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories and slaves, as private property, could not be taken away without due process - basically slaves would remain slaves in non-slave states and slaves could not sue because they were not citizens
54.
Proclamation of 1763
a)
Declares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws
b)
an economic theory whose goal is building a state's wealth and power by increasing exports and accumulating precious metals in return
c)
Forces under William T. Sherman capture and burn this southern city; Sherman starts his "March to the Sea" soon after; helps get Lincoln re-elected
d)
A proclamation from the British government which forbade British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, and which required any settlers already living west of the mountains to move back east.
55.
Shay's Rebellion
a)
a revival of religious feeling and belief from the 1800s to the 1840s. Focused on perceived social issues.
b)
French soldier who joined General Washington's staff and became a general in the Continental Army.
c)
Rebellion led by Daniel Shays of farmers in western Massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the Constitutional Convention went out.
d)
A three way system of trade during 1600-1800s Africa sent slaves to America, America sent Raw Materials to Europe, and Europe sent Guns and Rum to Africa
56.
Treaty of Paris 1783
a)
This treaty ended the Revolutionary War, recognized the independence of the American colonies.
b)
Religious revival in the American colonies of the eighteenth century during which a number of new Protestant churches were established. Based around questioning authority.
c)
"Compromise of 1820" over the issue of slavery in Missouri. It was decided Missouri entered as a slave state and Maine entered as a free state and all states North of the 36th parallel were free states and all South were slave states.
d)
Most Diverse Region in the colonies. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware
57.
Treaty of Paris 1763
a)
Ended French and Indian War.
b)
Signed in 1776 by US revolutionaries; it declared the United States as a free state.
c)
a)larger population, b)most of the factories to make supplies, c)most of the railroads located in the north, d)strong Navy, e)more money, f)they had an established government
d)
the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.
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