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FINAL EXAM: STUDY GUIDE Flashcards

Study Guide for 7th Grade Final History Exam

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Define Culture

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a way of life shared by members of society.

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How did the first people come to North America?

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Crossed a land bridge from Asia to North America —> hunting animals for food.

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Columbian Exchange

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Foods between the old world and the new worlds. Disease spread to Native Americans, lots of deaths.

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Reasons for settling the colonies

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Religious– Pilgrims, Catholics and Quakers (Pennsylvania); Economic; Political

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Virginia House of Burgesses

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System of representative government

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Stamp Act

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Tax on paper products, no taxation without representation, colonists boycotted British goods, Sons of Liberty.

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Patriots vs. Loyalists

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Patriots: Supported freedom against British.
Loyalists: stayed loyal to the British empire.

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Declaration of Independence

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Mentions natural rights written by T.J. Lists of complaints and declares independence.

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Articles of Confederation

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Gives a weak National Government.

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Constitution of the United States

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Strengthens the National Government.

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Mercantilism

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A system of trade that favors the mother country. (takes advantage of the colonies)

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American Revolution

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It’s a war between the British and the Americans. They fight for their freedom. They won.

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Valley Forge

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Where American soldiers spent their long, cold hard winters for training purposes. (Valley Forge is in PA)

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Great Compromise

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The compromise between the Virginia plan and the NJ plan. they come up with a two house legislative Senate and House of Representatives.

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3/5 Compromise

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They count slaves as 3/5 (of a person). So when they did population checks (census) they counted it right.

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Proclamation of 1763

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It sets a boundary and prohibits the colonists from moving west.

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Bill of Rights

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First 10 Amendments. It sets limits on government and protects individual rights.

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Federalist Papers

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Papers that encouraged people to vote for the constitution.

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Federalism

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Divides the government into three different levels: local; state; and national.

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Checks and Balances

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It keeps one branch from getting too much power.

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Separation of Power

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Divides the government into three different branches: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial.

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George Washington precedents

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Two term Presidency and Neutrality.

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Louisiana Purchase

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It occurred while Thomas Jefferson was President. It doubled the size of the United States. Cost 15 million dollars from France. *Gave us control of New Orleans.

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Lewis and Clark

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Thomas Jefferson sent them to explore the Louisiana purchase.

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Marbury v. Madison

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It set up Judicial review.

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War of 1812

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British against the US. Nationalism (pride) rises for the Country. The British in turn respect us. The US stays independent.

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Erie Canal

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A waterway that connects Albany, NY, to the mid-west.

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Manifest Destiny

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The belief that America would expand westward. This was our excuse for capturing territories.

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List first 7 Presidents and One significant part of their Presidency:

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  1. George Washington: Neutrality
  2. John Adams: Alien and Sedition Acts
  3. Thomas Jefferson: Louisiana Purchase
  4. James Madison: War of 1812
  5. James Monroe: Monroe Doctrine
  6. John Quincy Adams: A Corrupt Bargain
  7. Andrew Jackson: Nulification Crisis
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Primary Source vs. Secondary Source

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Primary source is a first hand account. Secondary source is any other account.

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Indian Removal Act

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Forced the Native Americans to relocate west. Trail of tears.

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King Andrew

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The executive branch became to powerful under Andrew Jackson.

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Cash Crop

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Crops that were grown to make money. Tobacco was the cash crop in Virginia. (Jamestown)

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Acquisition of Florida

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1819: from Spain and it cost 5 million dollars.

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Judicial Review

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Allows the Supreme court to declare a law unconstitutional.

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