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How did people become Enslaved Africans?
Most slaves were in bondage because they were prisoners of war in Africa
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Who fought in the French and Indian War?
(2)
- French and the British (British Perspective)
- Native Americans fought on both sides
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What was the Results of the French and Indian War?
Britain won all land in North America, east of the Mississippi River
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Colonial Taxation:
Why did Britain want to tax the Colonies after the French and Indian War?
To help pay for troops stationed in the colonies
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No Taxation Without Representation:
Why were colonists against taxation?
(2)
- Principle
- No colonists were in Parliament so they felt Parliament had no right to tax them.
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Displayed colonial anger over British influence and taxation in the colonies
(2)
- Boston Massacre
- Boston Tea Party
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Why was George Washington chosen to be the leader of the Continental Army?
(2)
- He had experience from the French and Indian War
- He was a southerner from the powerful colony of Virginia
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Where was the first shot at?
Lexington
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Where did the fight continue after Lexington?
Concord
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Written by Thomas Paine.
It persuaded many colonists to separate from Britian
Common Sense
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What were the weaknesses of the Colonial Army?
(2)
- No strong central government in the colonies-continental congress
- lacked the power to tax
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Why did the colonists win the Revolutionary War?
(3)
- They had superior leadership (George Washington)
- Had better war strategy
- Foreign Support (French)
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Turning Point in the Revolutionary War
Colonists won and signed a Formal Alliance with the French
Saratoga
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Last Major Battle of Revolutionary War
Colonists won the battle ending British hopes of winning the war
Yorktown
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What were the Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
(4)
- 1st Central Government in American History
- Created after the Declaration of independence was signed
- Central government had no power to tax
- America had no money, respect, or power.
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Violent protest by Massachusetts farmers
Shay's Rebellion
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The American Goverment had no power to stop the protesters, and ended up putting the economy in shambles
Shay's Rebellion
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Proved that the Articles of Confederation were not working
Shay's Rebellion
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Who was the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
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Wrote the Virginia plan and laid the foundation for the consitution
James Madison
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Biggest feud at the Constitutional Convention was between...
The Big and Small states
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Great Compromise:
Name of Plan?
Kind of legislature?
Parts of the Legislature?
- Virginia Plan
- 2 House (Bicameral)
- Senate and the House of Representatives
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Gave every state equal representation
Senate
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Representation based on Population
House of Representatives
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All whites plus three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for both representation and taxation?
3/5 Compromise
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A state has the right to make any law that i not covered by the Federal Government
State Law
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Always overrides a state law when there is a dispute supremacy clause
Federal Law
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Had to be kept a secret until everyone from it died.
Constitutional Convention
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Power that 1 branch has over another
Checks and Balances
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Gives each branch the means to restrain the other two.
Checks and Balances
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Why do we have a Bill of Rights?
The constitution had nothing protecting the rights of Americans
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In disputes over state and federal jurisdiction, federal law takes precendence. (supreme law of land)
Supremacy Clause
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Made it possible to declare that a law violates the Constitution
Judicial Review
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What was Hamilton's Financial Plan?
(3)
- Combine all state debts into 1 federal debt
- Create a national bank
- Pay off national debt
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(Hamilton): the government can take reasonable actions that are not outlined in the Constitution—as long as those actions are not specifically prohibited. (Elastic Clause-necessary and proper)
Loose Construction
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(Jefferson): The government should do only what the Constitution specifically states it can do
Strict Construction
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Set behavioral examples for future Presidents
Served Only 2 terms
The precedent established by the presidency of George Washington
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Law that restricted freedom of speech and the press
Alien and Sedition Acts
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Passed after the XYZ Affair
Alien and Sedition Acts
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Doubles the size of the US
Louisiana Purchase
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Journey to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territory
Lewis and Clark Expedition
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Lewis and Clark Expedition:
Exploration Results
They collected plants and animal specimens and sent them back to President Jefferson
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Who fought in the war of 1812
U.S. vs. Britain
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What was the cause of the War of 1812?
(3)
- Impressment of American Sailors
- British inciting Indians on the frontier
- British forts in American Territory
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Erased tensions between free/slaves states
Missouri Compromise
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Made Missouri a slave state
Missouri Compromise
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Established a free/slave line located at the bottom border of Missouri (36 30")
Missouri Compromise
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Election of 1824:
John Quincy Adams made a deal with Henry Clay to become president, even though Andrew Jackson had a high percentage of Votes
Corrupt Bargain
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What were the results of the Corrupt Bargain?
Jackson won in 1828
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What was Andrew Jackson's importance?
(2)
- Spread democracy to the common white man
- Got more people involved in politics
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Jackson kicks out people from the government and puts in his supporters
Spoils System
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The U.S. Army marched the tribes west, hundreds of miles, to indian Territory
Indian Removal Act
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The forced march of North Americans from the south east to reservations in Oklahoma soldiers brutalized natives and was considered ethnic cleansing
Trail of Tears
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Compaign focuses on the packaging of candidates not the issues
Election of 1840
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Used images and slogans
Election of 1840
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What was the results of the Election of 1840?
Harrison wins
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