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Under the spoils system, elected officials give jobs to

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supporters

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This is interpreting the Constitution on a literal defintion

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strict constitution

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During the Bank war, Andrew jackson ended the charter of this bank of the US

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2nd bank of the US

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This is when a state suspends federal laws within its borders

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nullification

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The tariff of 1832 was considered to be this type of tariff

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protectionist

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The south was upset with the tariff if 1832 because they thought it benefited the _______ and hurt the southern cotton farmers

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north

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this state passed an ordinance of nullification and threatened to secede from the union

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south carolina

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the breakdown of the states in 1819 was

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  1. 11 free

2. 11 slave

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under the Missouri compromise this state was admitted as a free state to maintain a balance of free and slave states

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maine

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according to the Missouri compromise, slavery could not go above this line:

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36 degrees 30’

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11
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the north condemned the Missouri compromise for expanding ______

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slavery

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12
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the south was upset with the Missouri compromise because they saw it as ______ controlling the laws pertaining to slavery

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congress

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this supreme court decision declared the Missouri compromise unconstitutional

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dred scott vs sandord

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this was abolished in Washington d.c as a result of the compromise of 1850

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slave trade

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under the compromise of 1850 this state was added as a free state

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california

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under the Missouri compromise, texas lost its border wit new Mexico bur received:

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$10 million

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under the requirements of the fugitive slave act, northern citizens were required to

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return run-away slaves

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according to popular sovereignty, government and laws are determined by the vote of the:

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people

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19
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Stephan A Douglas wanted to contruct this from chicago to san francisoco

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transcontiental railroad

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20
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undere to the Kansas Nebraska act, slavery in the 2 territories would be determined by:

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popular siovereignnty

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21
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john brown was an _____

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aboltionist

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22
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Explain why boarder ruffians crossed the borders into kanas and nebraska

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to vote fro slavery and cause violence

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23
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stephen douglas defeated this man fro the Illinois senate

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lincoln

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these were anti-slave supporters who crossed the borders of kansas and nebraska to vote

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free soilers

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thus major political party became regionally divided and fell apart

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whigs

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this party was formed by members of the party that fell apart

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republicans

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27
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john c. freemont was the first presidential candidate for this party

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republicans

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28
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Abraham Lincoln defeated this man to win the election of 1860

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stephen douglas

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29
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name 2 things lincoln was seen as a symbol of to the american people

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  1. american dream

2. hard working

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according to Lincoln’s 10% plan, 10% of the voters in this election need to take an oath of allegiance to the US

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1860

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31
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The wade-davis bill required a ______ of the voters to take an oath of allegiance

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majority

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32
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this is how Lincoln killed the wade-davis bill

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pocket veto

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33
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according to johnson’s plan if you had a taxable income over this amount you had to go to Washington to meet with the president

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$20,000

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34
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this group wanted to control reconstruction, southern society and make the south pay fro the civil war

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radical republicans

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35
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this amendment abolished slavery in the us

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13th amendment

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36
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this amendment established that all individuals born or nationalized in the US are citizens

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14th amedment

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37
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the tenure of office act prevented the removal of officials whose appoint requires _____ confirmation

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senate

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38
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under the tenure of office act, this was the only time an official could be suspended from their position

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when senate was not in session

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39
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Andrew johnson wanted to remove this individual from the position of secretary of war

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edwin stanton

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40
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andrew johnson violated the tenure o office act by removing edwin stanton while:

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senate was in session

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41
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how many articles of impeachment were brought against andrew johnson

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11

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42
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according to this amendment, an individual cannot be denied the right to vote based on race, color, or previous servitude

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15th

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43
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to win the election of 1876 a candidate needed to win this amount of electoral votes

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185

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44
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when the election returns came in for the election of 186, Samuel tilden received ____ votes

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184

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45
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give the breakdown of disputed votes in the election of 1876 and what states they belonged to

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19-FL, SC, LA

1- OR

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46
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Provide the breakdown for the electoral commission

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5- House
5- Senate
5- Supreme Court

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47
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The swing vote in the electoral commission who left when he was appointed to become in Illinois senator

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Salmon P Chase

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48
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Elect oral commission decided to give the desputed votes to:

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Hayes

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49
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In the compromise of 1877, the Republicans agreed to:

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Remove troops from South

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50
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Name one of the two railroad companies that were forced to cut wages as a result of the panic of 1873

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Pennsylvania

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51
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What was the outcome of the great railroad strike of 1877

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Was unsuccessful

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52
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Rutherford B Hayes battled with this senator from New York to bring about civil service reform

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Roscoe Conkling

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53
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This man shot and killed President James A Garfeild

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Charles Guiteau

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54
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This is the policy of extending a country’s power and influence through diplomacy and military force

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Imperialism

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55
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Who survives and prevails according to social darwinism

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Strongest

56
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When countries looking to expand, they look for this type of resources

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  1. Natural Resources

2. Coal

57
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The US set up this naval base in Hawaii

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Pearl Harbor

58
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President William McKinley begin the push to annex Hawaii after this nation sent warships towards Hawaii

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Japan

59
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Cuba was a colony of

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Spain

60
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This type is based on sensationalism in exaggeration

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Yellow journalism

61
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This US ship blew up in the harbor

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US Maine

62
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Southern leaders promoted that a Republican victory in the election of 1860 would bring about eventual

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Emancipation

63
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If Lincoln were to win the election of 1860 this state plan to hold a convention for secession

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South Carolina

64
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Name 1 of the three stances of the south in regards to secession

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Immediate secession

65
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Name three of the first seven states to secede from the union

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  1. South Carolina
  2. Mississippi
  3. Florida
66
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The tariff of 1832 was considered to be this type of Tariff

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Protectionist

67
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This is where delegates from the seventh the seating southern states meant to draft a constitution, making it the first capital of Confederacy

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Montgomery, Alabama

68
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The Confederate Constitution was similar to this document

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Articles of Confederation

69
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Under the Confederate Constitution, the attorneys other president and vice president were this number of years

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6

70
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Fort Sumter is located here:

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Charleston Harbor, South Carolina

71
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This man who led the Union soldiers at Fort Sumter

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Major Robert Anderson

72
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This man lead the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter

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PGT Beauregard

73
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What did Virginia decide at their two conventions regarding the session

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  1. Resolution failed by 88 to 55

2. 90-40

74
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Name the five border states

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  1. Missouri
  2. Delaware
  3. Maryland
  4. Kentucky
  5. Virginia
75
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Name the last three states to secede from the union

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  1. Arkansas
  2. North Carolina
  3. Tennessee
76
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Lincoln put this man in charge of the Union forces and send them into Virginia

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McDowell

77
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The first battle of Bull Run was located in

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Manassas Junction, VA

78
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This man lead the Confederate forces at the first battle of Bull Run

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General PGT Bearugard

79
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Who watch the first battle of bull run

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The people

80
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This future famous Confederate General thought at the first battle of Bull Run

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Thomas J Jackson

81
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Who won the first battle of bullrun

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PGT and the south

82
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Lincoln replaced the union leader with this individual

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McClellan

83
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This is an all out Confederate victory at the battle of Chancellorsville

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Nightfall

84
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After being shot following Chesterville Stonewall Jackson died from:

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Pneumonia

85
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Lincoln put this man in charge of the Army of the Potomak on June 28, 1863

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Meade

86
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The dates of the battle of Gettysburg were:

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July 1-3 1863

87
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This Union General arrived with reinforcements on day one of Gettysburg

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Winfield Scott Hancock

88
Q

After day one I gave her the union occupied

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Cemetery Ridge to Little round top

89
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On the second day of Gettysburg, Robert E Lee told this man to attack the union lines early in the morning, but he didn’t attack until 4 PM

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Longstreet

90
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The total casualties after the first two days of Gettysburg was

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35,000

91
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On the third day of Gettysburg, this famous charge occurred which resulted barely half surviving

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Pickets charge

92
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The result of getting turned the tide of the war in favor of

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The union

93
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The total number of casualties in the battle of Gettysburg was

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51,000

94
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Following the battle of Gettysburg, Robert E Lee offered his resignation to

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President Jefferson Davis

95
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This group wanted to remember all those who died at Gettysburg

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Gettysburg cemetery commission

96
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Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg address on this date

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11/19/1863

97
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The most remember line from the Gettysburg address is

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Four score and seven years ago

98
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Provide lead to political party standpoint on Gettysburg address

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Republican: they loved it
Democrat: thought it was inappropriate for the occasion

99
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Abraham Lincoln defeated Democrat in the election of 1864

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McClellan

100
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This group in the election of 1864

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The south

101
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This union general launch the Appomattox campaign

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Grant

102
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During the fighting of the Appomattox campaign, both sides dug these:

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Trenches

103
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Robert E Lee surrendered to ulysses S Grant in the parlor Wilmer McLean in:

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Appomattox court house

104
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The total number of casualties in the battle of Gettysburg was

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51,000

105
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Following the battle of Gettysburg, Robert E Lee offered his resignation to

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President Jefferson Davis

106
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This group wanted to remember all those who died at Gettysburg

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Gettysburg cemetery commission

107
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Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg address on this date

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11/19/1863

108
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The most remember line from the Gettysburg address is

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Four score and seven years ago

109
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Provide lead to political party standpoint on Gettysburg address

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Republican: they loved it
Democrat: thought it was inappropriate for the occasion

110
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Abraham Lincoln defeated Democrat in the election of 1864

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McClellan

111
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This group in the election of 1864

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The south

112
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This union general launch the Appomattox campaign

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Grant

113
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During the fighting of the Appomattox campaign, both sides dug these:

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Trenches

114
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Robert E Lee surrendered to ulysses S Grant in the parlor Wilmer McLean in:

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Appomattox court house

115
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This man was the last Confederate leader to surrender in the west, bringing an end to the war

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Edmund Kirby Smith

116
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At the outbreak of the war of 1812, the British were battling this nation in Europe

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Napoleon

117
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This was when the British captured US merchant ships and force the men aboard the ship to then serve in the British Navy

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Impressment

118
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Name one example of a war hawk in Congress who pushed for war with the British

A

Calun

119
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This US president asked Congress to declare war on the British

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Madison

120
Q

The first area that the US attacked after declaring war on Great Britain was

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Canada

121
Q

After losing ground to the British and getting pushed back across the border William Henry Harrison retook this area for the US

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Detroit

122
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Name the two buildings the British burned after arriving in Washington

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  1. Capital

2. White House

123
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Name of the author of the poem the Star-Spangled Banner

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Francis Scott Key

124
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The Star-Spangled Banner was written after the fighting at the fort

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McHenry

125
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This treaty was intended to and the fighting the war of 1812

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Treaty of Ghent

126
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Why was the battle of New Orleans thought after the signing of the peace treaty

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Unaware

127
Q

This man lead the US forces to victory at the battle of New Orleans

A

Andrew Jackson

128
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The US president came into office and pushed for the US to take the Southwest from Mexico

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Polk

129
Q

The Mexican American war marked the first time that the US did this:

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Thought of foreign land

130
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This Mexican general was brought back out of exile to lead the Mexican forces against the US

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Santa Anna

131
Q

General Winfield Scott followed the path that this man used to defeat the Aztecs

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Cortez

132
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What areas did the US game after defeating Mexico

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California and Southwest

133
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Name three of the five major native American tribes in the south

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  1. Cherokee
  2. Creek
  3. Siminole
134
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This president passed the Indian removal act

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Jackson

135
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Under the Indian removal act, Native Americans were encouraged to give up their lands ______ of the Mississippi in exchange for lands _______ of the Mississippi

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  1. East

2. West

136
Q

During the trail of tears, the Cherokee were forced to walk this many miles to the Oklahoma territory

A

1000 miles

137
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This amount of land was open up by 1837 as a result of the Indian removal act

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25,000,000 miles

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