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3rd 9wks Study Guide Flashcards

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Why were political parties established?

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Because people had different views on how to run the country and different interpretations of the constitution

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What were 5 precedents established by Washington?

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  • Stay neutral in foreign affairs/independent
  • Cabinet
  • No toleration for violent protests
  • 2 term presidency
  • Both a farewell and inauguration speech
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What was Washington’s thoughts on political parties?

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He thought they were bad

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What was Washington’s foreign policy?

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Stay neutral and intependant

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What were the two first political parties?

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Democratic-republican and federalist

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Why did political leaders want to form political parties?

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To gain a support group for their views

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What was the Whiskey Rebellion and why was it important?

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It was a rebellion against the whiskey tax and was important because it proved that the president could enforce the law

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What were the Alien and Sedition Acts intended to do?

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Prevent criticism of the government during times of war

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Who was John Sevier?

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First governor of Tennessee

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Who was William Blount?

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William Blount was the first appointed governor of the Southwest territory

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In what year did Tennessee become a state?

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1796

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Where does the Cumberland River flow?

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It flows through Nashville

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Where does the Tennessee River flow?

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It flows through Tennessee and Alabama

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Where does the Mississippi River flow?

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Flows through the western boundary of Tennessee

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What was passed because of the Election of 1800?

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The 12th amendment was passed

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Who won the election of 1800?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What was Jefferson’s interpretation of the Constitution?

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Strict

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What did the Louisiana purchase do and how much did it cost?

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It doubled the size of the US and it cost 15 million

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Why did Lewis and Clark want to find a water route to the Pacific ocean? (Northwest passage)

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It would provide a more direct route to the markets in China and India

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What were Jefferson’s four goals for the Louis and Clark expedition?

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  • Find the Northwest passage
  • Map the journey
  • Take notes on plants and animals
  • Meet Native Americans and treat them well
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What was the result of the Embargo Act?

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It badly hurt U.S. shipping and agriculture activities/business

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What did the Marbury v. Madison case do?

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It established judicial review

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Define judicial review

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The Supreme Court can rule that a new law violates the Constitution

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Name two causes of the war of 1812

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  • The British were arming and encouraging Native Americans to fight against the US
  • The British captured American ships bound for Europe
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During the war of 1812, who did the Americans fight against?
The British
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With the US entered the war of 1812, what did our army and navy look like?
We were a small army and navy that lacked the training to face the British Army
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What was the outcome of the war of 1812?
The Americans won
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Name two affects of the war of 1812
* Americans fell a new sense of national pride | * Congress protected American manufacturers by raising tariffs on imported goods
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Who gained fame during the Battle of New Orleans?
Andrew Jackson
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What was the goal of Tehcumseh's Indian confederation?
To return the old ways and unite the nations to resist white settlers
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What was the outcome of MuCullough v. Maryland?
States have no power to control federal institutions within their borders
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What is the Nullification Crisis about?
Protective tariffs
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Who did the high protective tariffs of 1828 affect and why?
Southern planters because it increased the price of manufactured goods
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Andrew Jackson thought the National Bank of the United States helped who?
He thought it mostly helped the wealthy
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Who thought of Andrew Jackson as thier champion and why?
The common people because Andrew Jackson was a common man
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During the era of the common man, what went up and why?
The number of people participating in the voting process because the requirement to own property was dropped
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Who was Pres. during the era of the common man?
Andrew Jackson
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Who chose John Quincy Adams as president?
House of Representatives
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When was John Quincy Adams elected?
During the election of 1824
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What did Sequoya do?
He invented the Cherokee alphabet
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What was the Manifest Destiny?
It was that America's God-given right was to expand west/westward expansion
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Who was Sam Houston/what did he do?
He was governor of Tennessee and Texas, president of Texas, U.S. representative, and U.S. Senator
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Who is James K Polk?
He was governor of Tennessee, a state senator and representative, and the 11th US Pres.
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Where did the Mormons move to and why?
They moved to Utah to escape religious persecution
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Why did people travel to California?
They wanted to buy gold and get there as quickly as possible
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Why did missionaries move west?
To convert Native Americans to Christianity
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Why did settlers and trappers move toward Oregon?
Fertile lands, plentiful rainfall, and mild climate
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Who else traveled along the Oregon Trail besides trappers?
Families, including woman with babies who had to deal with many struggles along the way
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What was a cause of the Texas Revolution?
Texans came into conflict with Mexico because Mexico had unfair laws/outlawed slavery
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Where was the most well-known battle of the Texas Revolution fought?
The Alamo
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Why didn't the United States want to let Texas become part of the United States?
They didn't want to anger Mexico and it would increase tensions over slavery
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What was an effect of the Texas Revolution?
Texas gained independence from Mexico
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What happened at the Alamo/who won?
All US soldiers were killed at the Alamo/Mexico won
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Why did United States wait to annex Texas for 10 years?
Because of the slavery issue and they worried about making Mexico mad
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Name two causes of the Mexican war
* Pres. Polk provoked war to get more land | * American and Mexican troops clashed near the Rio Grande because of the border dispute
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What was an effect of the Mexican war?
The United States gained land and stretched from sea to sea
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Because we gained do lands from the Mexican war, what was a disagreement that happened about?
Americans could not agree whether or not new lands should allow slavery
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What type of government does the United States have?
Democratic republic
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What kind of legislator does the United States have?
A bicameral legislature; House and Senate
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What does "We the people" in the preamble of the Constitution mean?
It means that the Constitution gets its authority from its citizens
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What is does legislative branch do?
Makes the laws
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What does the judicial branch do?
It explains laws, determines if they are constitutional
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What does the executive branch do?
Enforce and carry out laws
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What does the President's Cabinet do?
It is advises the president and helps enforce laws
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Why are the three branches of government separate and balanced?
So one branch doesn't have too much power over the others
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What does the judicial branch have power to do?
Declare actions and the laws unconstitutional
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What does the legislative branch have the power to do?
Impeach the president
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What does the executive branch have power to do?
Appoint judges
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What are the Bill of Rights? | 2 things
* They are the 1st-10th amendments | * They contain fundamental liberties for the citizens of the United States
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Why has the Constitution lasted so long?
Combines a strong framework with flexibility
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Define federalism and give an example
* When the federal and state govts share power. | * The federal and state governments both have power to tax

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