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Which of the reasons for European exploration was to spread religion
god
gold
glory
guns
Which of the reasons for European exploration was to expand empires
god
gold
glory
guns
Which of the reasons for European exploration was to get wealthy
god
gold
glory
guns
Which colonies had rocky soil, short growing seasons, and lots of timber?
New England
middle
southern
western
Which colonies had long growing seasons, a mild climate and fertile soil?
New England
middle
southern
western
Which colonies had a temperate climate and grew grains and had some metal deposits
New England
middle
southern
western
Due to the distance from England, the colonies were ignored for many years and began governing themselves. This is known as
Juirsprudence
manifest destiny
magna carte
Salutary Neglect
What was the first form of self government in the colonies? 1620
salutary neglect
Virginia house of Burgesses
mayflower compact
Fundamental orders of Connecticut
What was the first form of representative government in the colonies?
mayflower compact
fundamental orders of Connecticut
Articles fo Confederation
Virgina House of Burgesses
_____________ was produced in the colonies and sent to Europe
Raw materials
manufactured goods
slaves
middle passage
______________ were produce in Europe and sold for $$$$
raw materials
manufactured goods
slaves
middle passage
Money of the sale of manufactured goods was used to buy _____ in Africa
Rqw materials
Manufactured goods
slaves
middle passage
The trip from Africa to the new world bu the slaves was known as the
Raw Materials
Manufactured goods
slaves
middle passage
England forcing the colonies to only trade with them, therefore getting rich is called
manifest destiny
monarchial greed
mercantilism
murcury rising
A main cause of the American revolution was
Impressing American Sailors
Taxation without representation
blockade of American ports
None of these
This was a secret group who helped start the American Revolution. They did things like smuggle goods and were responsible for the Boston Tea Party
Sons of freedom
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Katie Elder
Sons of Liberty
Which would have been a grievance in the Declaration of Independence?
no quartering of troops
taxation without representation
trial without a jury
All are correct
This is where Washingtons troops bonded together and became a better fighting machine after spending a horrible winter
Valley Forge
Pearl Harbor
Appomattox Courthouse
Fort Sumter
This was the first battle of the American Revolution
battle of Ft Sumter
Battle of Little Bighorn
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of the Bulge
This was the turning point battle of the American Revolution and when the French joined the colonials.
Battle of Vicksburg
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Yorktown
This was the final battle of the American Revolution in which Cornwallis surrendered to Washington.
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Appomattox Courthouse
This treaty ended the American Revolution
Treaty of Paris 1763
Treaty of Ghent
Adams Onis Treaty
Treaty of Paris 1783
Which was not a problem with the Articles of Confederation?
Had a weak central government
could not tax
had a tricameral legislature
could not raise an army
Political parties began over a disagreement on
The eagle as the official bird of America
the amount of power the federal government should have
the power of the government to tax
none of these
the federalists wanted to have a
weak central government
strong central government
bill of rights
farewell address
The anti-federalists wanted a
strong central government
bill of rights added to the constitution
party thrown for Abe Lincoln
farewell address
James Madison, John Jay and Alexander Hamilton were all
Whigs
loyalists
Federlists
Ant-Federalists
Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and George Mason were all
Whigs
anti-federalists
loyalits
federalists
When was the Constitutional convention?
1836
1620
1763
1787
The original purpose of the constitutional convention was to
write a new constitution
write the declaration of independence
revise the articles of confederation
write Washingtons farewell address
The ________ settled the dispute between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans.
Great compromise
Bad Compromise
So So compromise
3/5th compromise
Why do we have 3 branches of government?
because 2 was not enough and 4 was too many
to have a balance of trade
to monitor each other
to create a system of federalism
When power is shared between the Federal government and State governments its known as
federalism
checks and balances
the fuedal system
triangular trade
This supreme court case gave us judical review
gibbons vs ogden
worchester vs georgia
mcullough vs maryland
marbury vs madison
The idea that the supreme court can declare laws and act unconstiutional is know as
jurisprudence
the mayflower compact
judicial review
none of these
the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people
checks and balances
popular sovereignty
salutary neglect
regulatory consent
Which of the following is the correct method of amending the constitution?
The president does it
2/3 of the states propose it thru a vote and 3/4 of congress approves it
the governers of each state vote for it
2/3 of congress propose it and 3/4 of the states approve it thu a vote
Which was not suggested in Washington's farewell address
not to have political parties
stay neutral
don't build an army
be cautious of sectionalism
Why was Shay's rebellion important in history?
The farmers were too powerful
the farmers were right in there revolt
The Articles of Confederation were weak and could not form an army
The Constitutuion was strong and Washington stopped the revolt
Why was the whiskey rebellion important in history?
the farmers were too strong and could not be stopped
the farmers were right in the revolt
The articles of confederation were weak and could not raise and army to stop it
The constitution was strong and Washington stopped the revolt
Why did Hamilton want to establish a National Bank?
Jefferson had tried and failed and Hamilton wanted to see if he could do it
to raise money to pay off war debts
he wanted to be famous
He had gone to college for a banking degree
What were 2 caused to the war of 1812?
Impressment of American sailors and triangular trade
Impressment of American sailors and taxation without representation
Impressment of American sailors and slavery
Impressment of American sailors and the blockade of American ports
This was a warning to European countries to not colonize the Western hemisphere.
proclamationof 1763
the kentucky uprising
the Monroe Doctine
the Gettysburg address
Why was Andrew Jackson known as the "common man's" president
he felt sorry for them
he had grown up poor
he felt they had been mistreated by other presidents
he did not care for them
What was Andrew Jackson's knickname?
old rough and ready
old red
old timer
old hickory
When South Carolina declared federal taxes null and void and treatended to secede.
the whiskey rebellion
the nullifcatoin crisis
the Civil war
the shot heard around the world
What was Jackson's response to the supreme courts decision in the Worchestor vs Georgia case?
he ignored it and declared slave to be property
he ignored it and declared the federal governent would be in charge of interstate commerce
he ignored it and forced the indian off their land anyway
he ignored it and got rid of the judicial branch
How did Jackson feel about the national bank?
He was a big proponent of it
thats were he kept all of his money
He talked all his rich friends into supporting it
He was against it because it favored the rich. He vetoed the charter for it
It was God's will the America control all the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific is know as
Manifest Destiny
Nanifest Density
Judicial review
Salutary Neglect
We got this peice of land from France for $15 million
Florida
The annexation of Texas
The Mexican Cession
the Louisiana Purchase
We got this peice of land thru the Adams Onis treaty with Spain
Florida
The Mexican Cession
The annexation of Texas
the Louisian Purchase
We got this peice of land after signing the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Florida
The Mexican Cession
The annexation of Texas
The Lousiana purchase
We got this peice of land thur mutal consent in 1845
Florida
The annexation of Texas
The Mexican Cession
The Louisana purchase
We got this peice of land from Mexico for $10 million to build a railroad
the Lousiana purchase
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
the Gadsden purchase
the oregon territory
We got this peice of land thru a compromise with Britain on where the border would be
The oregon territory
the annexation of Texas
the Mexican Cession
California
Why did America begin making our own Manufactured goods?
We got tired of trading with other countries
new technology made it possible
our ports were blockaded during the war of 1812
we never did make our own manufactured goods
Urbanization and pollution were two effects of
the plantation system
slavery
taxation without representation
industrialization
Wealth, to escape persecution, and famine were all reasons for
european exploration
european immigration into America
American immigration into Europe
the rise of the plantation system
Which region of the country would be described as having rocky soil, and cold climate, lots of timber and good fishing?
The south
the west
California
New England
Which region would be decribed as having a long growing season with fertile soil adn a warm climate suitable for plantations.
the west
the south
california
new england
The reform movent stemmed from the
civil war
2nd great awakening
whickey rebellion
American revolution
The movement to ban alcohol was known as
Temperance
Aboltion
Suffrage
none of these
The movement to ban slavery was known as
temerance
abolition
suffrage
none of these
The movement to expand voting rights was known as
temerance
aboltion
suffrage
none of these
The first meeting on women's right was the
constitutional convention
seneca falls convention
sojourner truth convention
sioux falls convention
This document was drafted at the Seneca Falls convention
the declaration of independence
the constitution
declaration of sentiments
emanipation proclamation
Sectionalism, Slavery, Secession, & State’s Rights were all causes of what war?
war of 1812
civil war
french and indian war
American Revolution
What was the importance of the Kansas/Nebraska Act?
it caused fighting in Kansas and Nebraska between pro slave and anti slave factions
it caused fighting in Kansas and Nebraska between pro abortion and anti abortion factions
it caused fighting in Kansas and Nebraska between patriots and loyalists
it caused fighting in Kansas and Nebraska between Jayhawks and Cornhuskers
Slaves were declared property in which suprem court case?
gibbons vs ogden
dred scott vs sanford
worchester vs georgia
mcullough vs maryland
The supreme court ruled interstate commerce would be controlled by the federal government in which case
gibbons vs ogden
worchestor vs georgia
mcullough vs maryland
frazier vs liston
The supreme court ruled states cannot tax the federal government in which case?
mcullough vs maryland
gibbons vs ogden
worchestor vs georgia
dredd scott vs sanford
Which battle started the Civil war?
lexington and concord
gettysburg
vicksburg
fort sumter
Which was a turning point battle of the civil war in which the north turned back a Confederate invasion
saratoga
gettysburg
vicksburg
yorktown
Which was a turning point battle of the Cival war in which the north gained control of the Mississippi river and split the confederate troops
saratoga
gettysburg
vicksburg
appomattox courthouse
Where did the Civil war end when Lee surrendered to Grant
appomattox courthouse
yorktown
vicksburg
washington DC
Which amendment grant voting rights to all men
13
14
15
16
Which amendment ended slavery?
13
14
15
16
Which amendment gave freed slaves citizenship?
13
14
15
16
Which amendment protects freedom of speech and religion?
1
8
7
2
Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment?
6
4
8
10
Which amendment protects our right to own guns
7
6
3
2
Which amendment gurantees a right to a speedy trial?
6
7
3
4
Which amendment protects our unalienable rights?
4
8
9
7
Which amendment protects against quartering of troops in peace time
10
3
2
7
Which amendment protects states rights?
1
10
7
4
Which amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizure?
7
4
5
6
Which amendment protects our rights when accused of a crime?
4
5
6
7
Which amendment protects our right to a trial by jury?
4
5
6
7
What did the Radicah Republicans want to do to the south during Reconstruction?
punish them
praise them
not let them rejoin the union
fine them
Why was the south's economy devastated after the civil war?
their factories had been destroyed during the war
they didn't print enough Confederate money
The end of slavery crushed the plantation system
none of these
Who was the first black senator elected in the south?
Mirabeau B. Lamar
Hiram Rhodes Revels
Tupac Shakur
Wentworth Cheswell
What was the purpose of the black codes and jim crow laws in the south?
To ensure freed slaves got their rights
To ensure all black people named jim could own crows
to keep freed blacks down and limit their rights
The black codes and Jim Crow laws were not existant in the South, they were in the North
What is meant by the term "total warfare" that was used by Sherman on his march to the sea
using both traditional weapns and lazers in battle
using pshychological weapons on the enemy
kidnapping family members of the other armys leaders
destroying everything the could use in the future when going thru a town.
The first 10 amendments are called the
big 10
bill of rights
bill of clintons
none of these
Which was NOT a cause of the American Revolution?
high taxes
taxation without representation
the end of slavery
the tariff of abominations
What was Americas first written constitution?
the bill of rights
the mayflower compact
the great compromise
the articles of confederation
Philosopher from whom we got the idea of unalienable rights
John Locke
John Smith
John Wilkes Booth
John Bench
Writer of the declaration of independence
Leader of the U.S. army during the civil war
“Give me liberty or give me death”
Chief justice of the supreme court during the case of Marbury vs. Madison
Leader of the confederate army
Black man killed at the Boston Massacre
Wrote “Common Sense”
"Common Sense"
The great compromiser
President of the US during the civil war
Confederate general under Lee during the civil war
Diplomat who negotiated with France to join the revolutionary war
Leader of the Colonial army and the first US president
Women’s rights activist who founded the Seneca falls convention
Anti federalist who wanted a bill of rights added to the constitution
Transcendentalist thinker who was a proponent of civil disobedience
1st black senator during reconstruction
Black spy during the American revolution
Civil war nurse who founded the Red Cross
Wanted to create a national bank
Senator from south Carolina who threatened secession during the nullification cirisis
Became famous at the battle of New orleans and was the common man’s president
French philosopher from whom we got the idea separation of powers
abolition
The word 'abolition' means the act of officially ending or stopping something, especially a system, practice, or institution such as slavery
temperance
Movement to outlaw alcohol
suffrage
mercantilism
Proclomation of 1763
Declaration of Independence
A law passed in 1787 which set the procedure of turning territories into new states
shays rebellion
