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Class
Date
1.
The United States is destined—by God, its advocates believed—to expand its dominion and spread democracy and capitalism across the entire North American continent.
a)
Manifest Destiny
b)
expansion
c)
reform
d)
sectionalism
2.
becoming larger or more extensive.
a)
expansion
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
reform
d)
innovation
3.
the formal giving up of rights, property, or territory by a state.
a)
cession
b)
expansion
c)
sufffrage
d)
fugitive
4.
unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group.
a)
oppressive
b)
innovation
c)
sufffrage
d)
martyr
5.
make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it.
a)
reform
b)
cession
c)
secede
d)
sectionalism
6.
outlawing slavery
a)
abolition
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
oppressive
d)
secede
7.
economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.
a)
industry
b)
expansion
c)
capitalism
d)
innovation
8.
an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state.
a)
capitalism
b)
abolition
c)
oppressive
d)
industry
9.
a new method, idea, product, etc.
a)
innovation
b)
oppressive
c)
industry
d)
capitalism
10.
the right to vote in political elections.
a)
sufffrage
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
sectionalism
d)
suffering
11.
an exaggerated devotion to the interests of a region
a)
sectionalism
b)
abolition
c)
martyr
d)
fugitive
12.
choose to formally withdraw from an organization
a)
secede
b)
expansion
c)
cession
d)
reform
13.
running away or intending flight
a)
fugitive
b)
oppressive
c)
abolition
d)
sufffrage
14.
the political idea that government is created by and subject to the will of the people
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
reform
c)
states' rights
d)
capitalism
15.
proslavery Missourians during the period from 1854 until the beginning of the Civil War who used to cross the border into Kansas to vote illegally, make raids, and intimidate the antislavery settlers
a)
border ruffians
b)
Manifest Destiny
c)
popular sovereignty
d)
martyr
16.
a collection of weapons
a)
arsenal
b)
cession
c)
abolition
d)
industry
17.
a person who sacrifices something of great value (especially life itself) for a certain cause
a)
martyr
b)
reform
c)
sufffrage
d)
secede
18.
all rights not vested by the U.S. Constitution in the federal government nor forbidden by it to the separate states
a)
states' rights
b)
cession
c)
fugitive
d)
popular sovereignty
19.
loyalty or support for a particular region of one's country, rather than to the country as a whole
a)
sectionalism
b)
"common man"
c)
abomination
d)
spoils system
20.
the everyday, working class man – not a wealthy landowner or man of power like a politician
a)
"common man"
b)
abomination
c)
democracy
d)
sovereign
21.
something that is regarded with disgust or hatred
a)
abomination
b)
democracy
c)
suffrage
d)
spoils system
22.
cancel out or invalidate
a)
nullify
b)
sectionalism
c)
abomination
d)
tariff
23.
a system of government where all people have a voice and power; often includes elected representatives
a)
democracy
b)
"common man"
c)
suffrage
d)
spoils system
24.
legal ability to vote in elections
a)
suffrage
b)
nullify
c)
sectionalism
d)
sovereign
25.
the practice of a successful political party giving jobs in public office to its supporters, instead of hiring the most capable applicants
a)
spoils system
b)
"common man"
c)
tariff
d)
suffrage
26.
tax on imports, meant to encourage the buying of American-made products
a)
tariff
b)
abomination
c)
sovereign
d)
spoils system
27.
a nation that is independent and without outside interference
a)
sovereign
b)
"common man"
c)
suffrage
d)
democracy
28.
The deadly trail used for the forced relocation of approximately 100,000 Native Americans in the 1830s
a)
Trail of Tears
b)
suffrage
c)
tariff
d)
Indian Removal Act
29.
A law that authorized the confiscation of land from Native Americans and provided resources for their forced move west of the Mississippi River.
a)
Indian Removal Act
b)
nullify
c)
suffrage
d)
Trail of Tears
30.
relating to inside a particular country; not foreign (HOME)
a)
domestic
b)
foreign
c)
economic
d)
tariff
31.
relating to another country; not domestic
a)
foreign
b)
domestic
c)
economic
d)
embargo
32.
traditions that are set by an individual who is first
a)
precedent
b)
president
c)
tradition
d)
sedition
33.
committee of advisors who are responsible for creating government policy
a)
cabinet
b)
secretarial group
c)
Congress
d)
Supreme Court
34.
power of judicial branch to decide whether a law is constitutional
a)
judicial review
b)
checks and balances
c)
legislature
d)
separation of powers
35.
favoring one side of an issue
a)
partisan
b)
biased
c)
bipartisan
d)
unbiased
36.
extreme loyalty to one’s country
a)
nationalism
b)
patriotism
c)
sensibility
d)
precedent
37.
encouraging others to attack the government
a)
sedition
b)
treason
c)
boycott
d)
embargo
38.
British policy of forcing American sailors into the British Navy
a)
impressment
b)
kidnapping
c)
embargo
d)
tariff
39.
official ban on trade with a particular country
a)
embargo
b)
boycott
c)
tribute
d)
domestic
40.
tax on imports
a)
tariff
b)
impressment
c)
trade
d)
tribute
41.
money paid for protection or safety
a)
tribute
b)
bribery
c)
sedition
d)
impressment
42.
government is created by the people, so the people can change it
a)
popular sovereignty
b)
limited government
c)
individual rights
d)
amend
43.
sharing of power in a government between a main group and smaller groups; The larger group (the country) has more power than the smaller groups (states)
a)
Federalism
b)
federal / central / national
c)
tyranny
d)
checks and balances
44.
belief in or support for government by elected representatives of the people
a)
republicanism
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
limited government
d)
just
45.
having TWO branches or chambers, as in a legislative body
a)
bicameral
b)
federal / central / national
c)
unicameral
d)
checks and balances
46.
having ONE branch or chamber, as in a legislative body
a)
unicameral
b)
bicameral
c)
amend
d)
just
47.
government that has laws and/or a constitution that restrict its governing powers
a)
limited government
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
individual rights
d)
federal / central / national
48.
liberties of each individual to pursue life and goals
a)
individual rights
b)
Federalism
c)
amend
d)
just
49.
separate branches of government share power by getting involved in other branches’ decisions
a)
checks and balances
b)
limited government
c)
bicameral
d)
federal / central / national
50.
division of the functions of government among separate and independent bodies to ensure that none is too powerful
a)
separation of powers
b)
federal / central / national
c)
checks and balances
d)
tyranny
51.
to change or modify something for the better
a)
amend
b)
Federalism
c)
checks and balances
d)
tyranny
52.
cruel and oppressive government or rule
a)
tyranny
b)
amend
c)
just
d)
federal / central / national
53.
based on what is morally right and fair
a)
just
b)
popular sovereignty
c)
checks and balances
d)
tyranny
54.
government in charge of the WHOLE nation
a)
federal / central / national
b)
Federalism
c)
tyranny
d)
just
55.
bring or join together
a)
unite
b)
alliance
c)
treaty
d)
negotiate
56.
judge or find the importance of something
a)
evaluate
b)
negotiate
c)
unite
d)
surrender
57.
not helping either side in a conflict; impartial
a)
neutral
b)
unite
c)
treaty
d)
alliance
58.
Patriot army led by George Washington
a)
Continental Army
b)
minute men
c)
Redcoat
d)
mercenary
59.
surprise attack
a)
ambush
b)
retreat
c)
negotiate
d)
Guerilla warfare
60.
agreement between countries to work together
a)
alliance
b)
unite
c)
negotiate
d)
surrender
61.
movement of soldiers away from the enemy
a)
retreat
b)
evaluate
c)
surrender
d)
ambush
62.
formal agreement between countries, often ending a war
a)
treaty
b)
alliance
c)
surrender
d)
unite
63.
discuss something in order to reach an agreement or compromise
a)
negotiate
b)
unite
c)
evaluate
d)
alliance
64.
give up or concede to an opponent
a)
surrender
b)
evaluate
c)
ambush
d)
retreat
65.
soldier hired by a foreign country
a)
mercenary
b)
minute men
c)
Redcoat
d)
Guerilla warfare
66.
repeated surprise attacks and efforts to limit movement of enemy troops
a)
Guerilla warfare
b)
ambush
c)
retreat
d)
surrender
67.
Patriot members of the militia who agreed to be ready for military duty at short warning
a)
minute men
b)
Redcoat
c)
mercenary
d)
unite
68.
British soldier
a)
Redcoat
b)
Continental Army
c)
minute men
d)
mercenary
69.
A way of learning social studies in which students investigate, research, and question historical topics
a)
inquire
b)
secondary source
c)
primary source
d)
analyze
70.
An original document containing firsthand information about a topic, written by someone who was there
a)
primary source
b)
secondary source
c)
evidence
d)
cause and effect
71.
A discussion of an event or issue written by someone after the event occurred
a)
secondary source
b)
primary source
c)
evidence
d)
chronological order
72.
A person’s unique way of looking at an event influenced by their experiences and culture
a)
perspective
b)
inquire
c)
evidence
d)
analyze
73.
A relationship where one event makes another event happen
a)
cause and effect
b)
chronological order
c)
inquire
d)
primary source
74.
Giving credit to the sources of evidence where you find your information
a)
citation
b)
inquire
c)
evidence
d)
analyze
75.
Take a close look at sources about an event for discussion, interpretation, or study.
a)
analyze
b)
inquire
c)
chronological order
d)
cause and effect
76.
Sources used to strengthen a claim, support an argument, or reach a conclusion
a)
evidence
b)
primary source
c)
chronological order
d)
secondary source
77.
Arrangement of events or date in order of their occurrence
a)
chronological order
b)
secondary source
c)
analyze
d)
cause and effect
78.
Originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country
a)
indigenous
b)
primary source
c)
conflict
d)
compromise
79.
The reason one has for behaving a certain way
a)
motivation
b)
opportunity
c)
mercantilism
d)
push factor
80.
Motivates a person to migrate away from a country or region (pushes out)
a)
push factor
b)
opportunity
c)
pull factor
d)
conflict
81.
A motivating force that attracts a person to migrate to another region or country (pulls to)
a)
pull factor
b)
opportunity
c)
push factor
d)
conflict
82.
A disagreement or argument between sides
a)
conflict
b)
motivation
c)
compromise
d)
movement
83.
Changing physical location or position
a)
movement
b)
motivation
c)
indigenous
d)
mercantilism
84.
A set of events that makes it possible to do something
a)
opportunity
b)
motivation
c)
movement
d)
compromise
85.
An agreement or settlement of a dispute that is reached by each side making a concession (giving something up)
a)
compromise
b)
conflict
c)
indigenous
d)
movement
86.
Belief in the benefits of profitable trading (Money = Power!)
a)
mercantilism
b)
conflict
c)
indigenous
d)
opportunity
87.
A person chosen to act or speak on behalf of others
a)
representative
b)
legislative
c)
democratic
d)
constitution
88.
An agreement among the members of a society to cooperate for social benefits
a)
social contract
b)
constitution
c)
compact
d)
government
89.
The basic laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers of government
a)
constitution
b)
compact
c)
legislative
d)
representative
90.
The colonial groups that ruled colonies in North America, before the creation of representative government.
a)
compact
b)
constitution
c)
legislative
d)
social contract
91.
Form of government in which people have the power to decide the laws
a)
democratic
b)
compact
c)
social contract
d)
salutary neglect
92.
Policy where trade regulations and supervision were loosely enforced
a)
salutary neglect
b)
social contract
c)
legislative
d)
representative
93.
The controlling and decision-making body of a nation, state, or community
a)
government
b)
constitution
c)
legislative
d)
salutary neglect
94.
Having the power to make laws
a)
legislative
b)
democratic
c)
representative
d)
government
95.
When the Pilgirms arrived in Massachusetts, they signed the Mayflower _____ to create their government
a)
Compact
b)
Constitution
c)
Burgesses
d)
Document
96.
_______ helped the colonist get closer to independence by allowing them to make their own laws instead of having to follow strict British laws
a)
salutary neglect
b)
representative government
c)
mercantilism
d)
charters
97.
disagreement or argument between two sides
a)
conflict
b)
revolution
c)
quartering
d)
proclamation
98.
sudden or radical change in government or ideas
a)
revolution
b)
import
c)
conflict
d)
proclamation
99.
public or official announcement
a)
proclamation
b)
import
c)
debt
d)
taxation
100.
colonist who stayed loyal to Britain and the King
a)
Loyalist (Tory)
b)
settlers
c)
revolution
d)
quartering
101.
someone who claims land and moves to a new region or colony
a)
settlers
b)
revolution
c)
Loyalist (Tory)
d)
quartering
102.
owing money to someone else
a)
debt
b)
quartering
c)
conflict
d)
import
103.
a government collecting money from citizens
a)
taxation
b)
debt
c)
intolerable
d)
quartering
104.
very difficult to accept or tolerate
a)
intolerable
b)
revolution
c)
proclamation
d)
conflict
105.
offering housing to British troops
a)
quartering
b)
intolerable
c)
conflict
d)
settlers
106.
bring in goods from another country to sell
a)
import
b)
conflict
c)
proclamation
d)
debt
107.
Britain went into ______ because of the French and Indian War
a)
debt
b)
conflict
c)
revolution
d)
quartering
108.
________ wanted to move west, so ignored the Proclamation of 1763
a)
settlers
b)
Loyalists
c)
revolutionaries
d)
British
109.
groups with less power in a society
a)
marginalized
b)
dominant
c)
representative
d)
democratic
110.
The Sugar Act raised the price of all of these EXCEPT
a)
paper
b)
sugar
c)
molasses
d)
rum
111.
The Stamp Act raised taxes on printed material, angering which group?
a)
newspaper owners
b)
Loyalists
c)
smugglers
d)
blacksmiths
112.
The _______ Act forced colonists to house British soldiers
a)
Quartering
b)
Stamp
c)
Townshend
d)
Tea
113.
In response to the Townshend Act, colonists called for a(n) ________
a)
boycott
b)
election
114.
In the __________, 5 colonists were killed by British troops after a fight
a)
Boston Massacre
b)
Townshend Act
c)
Quartering Act
d)
Intolerable Acts
115.
The Tea Act actually _____ the price of tea in the colonies
a)
lowered
b)
raised
c)
didn't affect
116.
opposing, disagreeing, or pushing back against a force
a)
resistance
b)
liberty
c)
dissent
117.
free from outside control; self-supporting
a)
independent
b)
dissent
c)
boycott
118.
state of being free
a)
liberty
b)
inalienable rights
c)
protest
119.
share an opinion that disagrees with the majority or the powerful
a)
dissent
b)
independent
c)
liberty
120.
rights that are so important to humanity that they should never be taken away for any reason
a)
inalienable rights
b)
liberty
c)
consent of the governed
121.
people must agree to the ways their government works and helps them
a)
consent of the governed
b)
liberty
c)
repeal
122.
stop buying the goods or services of a certain company or country as a protest
a)
boycott
b)
resistance
c)
dissent
123.
an expression of disagreement or disapproval
a)
protest
b)
resistance
c)
repeal
124.
a group of citizens who serve in emergencies (not full-time soldiers)
a)
militia
b)
dissent
c)
protest
125.
the refusal to comply with certain laws or to pay taxes and fines, as a peaceful form of political protest
a)
civil disobedience
b)
resistance
c)
inalienable rights
126.
supporter of American independence during the Revolution
a)
patriot
b)
independent
c)
militia
127.
take back or get rid of a previous law
a)
repeal
b)
resistance
c)
protest
128.
disloyalty; attempt to harm one’s own government
a)
treason
b)
independent
c)
boycott
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