Benchmark Review

Question 1

Colonial Chatacteristics

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New England- Founded on religion, promoted public education, did not raise crops, use the Atlantic Ocean for Trade
Middle- religious tolerance, diverse, promoted equality, slaves worked with people, farming and commerce, fur trade
Southern- class division, no public education,settle for economic reasons,staple crop, and slaves out numbered whites

Question 2

Representative gov’t

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People elect their own official. House of Burgesses consisted of two houses one elected by the people and the other appointed by the royal governor

Question 3

Limited (Magna Carta)

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government based on the rule of law (government must obey a body of rule) 1st document that limited government

Question 4

Self- Salutary Neglect

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English government forgot about the colonists, so they governed themselves

Question 5

Federalism

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Two levels of government that share powers

Question 6

Railroads

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Railroad industry was the first to take off in the tears following the Civil War. Railroads made life out west possible by allowing farmers, ranchers, and other settlers access to eastern markets and resources. Cause by Manifest Destiny

Question 7

Monroe Doctrine

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Stated that the U.S wouldn’t tolerate European invention in the affairs if any independent nation in the Americans

Question 8

Declaration of Independence

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Was written by Thomas Jefferson. Strongly influenced by Locke. Jefferson asserted egalitarianism (idea that all man are created equal), Inalienable rights ( natural rights that government can not take away. The declaration of Independence was in June 1776

Question 9

Taxation without Representation

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was the saying that James Otis came up with. He protest to proclaiming the stamp act

Question 10

Acts- purpose/ why (Navigation Act)

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British colonies could only sell certain goods to England (limited trade) The few goods allowed to be sold to other countries were taxed. This act started all the acts

Question 11

Articles of Confederation

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the original constitution of the US, ratified in 1781, which was replaced by the US Constitution in 1789.Central government was weak, supported by the anti-federalist, amendment # to pass 13/13, law # to pass 9/13, branch of government legislative

Question 12

Battle of Yorktown

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Cornwallis was trapped by Washington and the Continental Army.On October 19, 1781 Cornwallis surrendered to Washington. Won due to the help of the French navy

Question 13

A progressive Reformer Vs Robber Barons

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Robber Baron- a name that soon can to be identified with entrepreneurs in other industries as well Progressive Reformer opposed Robber Barons

Question 14

Social Darwinism

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the theory that individuals, groups, and peoples are subject to the same Darwinian laws of natural selection as plants and animals. Now largely discredited, social Darwinism was advocated by Herbert Spencer and others in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and was used to justify political conservatism, imperialism, and racism and to discourage intervention and reform

Question 15

Reconstruction

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An era which the government attempted to rebuild the south

Question 16

Poll tax, Literacy test

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Were things that Black people had to pass/ pay in order to vote

Question 17

Jim Crow Laws

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The systematic practice of discriminating against and segregating Black people

Question 18

Solid South

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End of Reconstruction led more to oppression to African Americans. They became democracts

Question 19

Plessy Vs Ferguson

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Case based on segregation “separate but equal”

Question 20

Nativism= Immigration

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Opposed immigrants after WWI led to new restriction on immigrants

Question 21

Quotas

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limitation on number of immigrants that could enter the US from different parts of the world

Question 22

KKK

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the fear of immigrants and mistrust. they origainlly targeted the blacks but soon expanded to Jews, Catholics, and immigrants

Question 23

Red Scare

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A fear that the US would become communist because Russia was

Question 24

Japanese

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They decided to bomb Pearl Harbor. During WWII Japanese people were force into internment camps

Question 25

Chinese Exclusion Act

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Illegal Chinese immigrants that came to the United States

Question 26

American System- Henry Clay

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It was a plan that designed to unite the nation and make it more economically independent. National banks

Question 27

Abraham Lincoln (wants)

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He was president during war and he wanted to free the slaves

Question 28

54th Massachusetts

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Encouraged free blacks to serve in the Union Army. Won a battle at fort Wagner

Question 29

North- Popular souveignty

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The will of the majority. The people in those areas would vote whether or not to allow slavery

Question 30

South- states right

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Relied on the 10th amendment. South leaders asserted states right leading up to the Civil War

Question 31

Marbury Vs Madison

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Supreme Court case in which the Court formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution. Judicial review can over rule things that were unconstitutional

Question 32

Spanish American War

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Officially began as a result of what happened on February 15, 1898. A US battleship, the USS Maine, exploded while anchored in a Cuban harbor. The newspaper blamed Spain and the US citizens demanded war., U.S first world power

Question 33

Yellow journalism

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journalism that is based upon sensationalism and crude exaggeration.

Question 34

Lusitania

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submarine warfare. Lusitania was torpedoed by a German U-boat

Question 35

Woodrow Wilson 14 points

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was a goal to help establish peace and stability in Europe

Question 36

League of nations

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an international organization formed in 1920 to promote cooperation and peace among nations; although suggested by Woodrow Wilson. Us did not join

Question 37

Open door policy

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Fearing that European imperial powers would try to gain control over Chiness exports and markets, The United States insisted on the Open Door Policy that would leave China open for US trade and commerce

Question 38

consumerism

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People who spend a lot of money on goods and services

Question 39

US farmers 1920 overproduction

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Cause the agriculture prices to drop

Question 40

Cause of G.D stock market crash

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Hopes of making high returns on their money. Lost everything others were financially ruined as broker and banks began to call in loans. Prices dropped drastically

Question 41

Harlem renaissance

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transformed African American identity and history. but it also transformed American culture in general. Never before had so many Americans read the thoughts of African Americans and embraced the American community’s productions, expressions, and style. (Art, music, and literature)

Question 42

FDR- new deal

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the economic policy of F. D. Roosevelt. It focused on American’s by offering relief (food and shelter),recovery (jobs),and reform (government controlling businesses). He wanted to end Lassiez faire

Question 43

Liberal vs Conservative

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Liberal noting or pertaining to a political party advocating measures of progressive political reform. Conservatives disposed to preserve existing conditions, institution or to restore traditional ones, and to limit changed

Question 44

Dec 7, 1941

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Japanese airplanes began the first wave of bombing on the Pacific fleet at the Pearl Harbor. “The day that will live infamy”

Question 45

Big 3 names

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Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin

Question 46

Rosie the Riveter

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Was a that described a woman who worked in the factory as a riveter while her boyfriend served in the marines.The Rosie the Riveter became a symbol of those women who entered the workforce to fill the gap left vacant bu men serving in the war.