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1
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Is a government with checks and balances as well as separations of powers

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Limited government

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2
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Establishing a balance of power between the 3 branches of government

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Checks and balances

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3
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The president is indirectly elected by the people through this entity

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Electoral college

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4
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The psudonim of New York George Clinton

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Cato

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5
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Essays compiled and published in May 1778

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Federalist papers

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6
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An insurrection of farmers against the courts of Massachusetts

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Shays rebellion

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7
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Was a group of military officers that wanted to establish a new government

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The Newburgh conspiracy

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8
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Resulted in the creation of Ohio,Indiana,Michigan,Illinois, and Wisconsin

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Northwest ordinance of 1787

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9
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Was the greatest triumph in foreign affairs for Americas first government

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Treaty of Paris

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10
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Americas first governing document

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Articles of confederation

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11
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He organized the executive branches into 3 departments

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George Washington

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12
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He was Americas first secretary of treasury

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Alexander Hamilton

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13
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First ten amendments

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Bill of rights

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14
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Those who hold to a close reading of the constitutional text

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Strict constructionist

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15
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The debt montizing section of hamilton report public credit

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Funding

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16
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During the very first session of congress James Madison said we are in a wilderness without a single foot step to guide our successor will have an easier task

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True

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17
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Thomas Jefferson was the first head of state department

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True

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18
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The judacery act of 1798 set the number of Supreme Court justices at 6

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False

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19
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Assumption was the governments release of all state debts into state hands

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False

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20
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Those who advocated less flexibility on a given constitution problem was called a lose constructionist

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False

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21
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That is when John Adams tried to squeeze in as many new Supreme Court justices as possible before Jefferson took over

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Midnight appointments

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22
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Madison’s response to the alien sedition acts

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New Virginians resolution

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23
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Americas somewhat humiliating peace negotiations with France

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The xyz affairs

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24
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Looked to the future and not to the past

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Washingtons farewell address

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25
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Attempted to persuade America to help the French against the British

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Citizens genia

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26
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Under the J treaty America came out on top due to the powerful bargaining tip of a strong navy

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False

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27
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During the whiskey rebellion president Washington led the troops to put down the rebellion

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True

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28
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Danial boon is one of Americas greatest politican

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False

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29
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The alien sedition act greatly expanded free speech rights in the USA

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False

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30
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The judiciary act in 1801 decreased the number of federal judges

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False

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31
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The brilliant and ambitious________was appointed to be Americas first Secretary of State

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Alexander Hamilton

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32
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what emerged in 1791 after gaining 3/4ths of the states were the first ten amendments/_____________.

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Bill of rights

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33
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____________ interpret the constitution as strictly as possible

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Strict constructionist

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34
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Perusing a middle course, president Washington said no to both republicans and federalist and issued a ______________ April 1793

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Proclamation of neutrality

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35
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_______________ became the second president of the United States

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John Adams

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36
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The _______________ increased the number of federal judges

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Judiciary act of 1801

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37
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In Washington’s _____________ he was not looking to the past but the future.

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Farewell address

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38
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____________ favor flexibility and interpreting the constitution

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Loose constructionist

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39
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____________ was chosen to be the very first head of state department

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Thomas Jefferson

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40
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Organized 13 district courts one per state

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Judiciary act of 1789

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41
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Introduced amendments to the constitution to protect individual rights

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James Madison

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42
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The national government take over of all state debts

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Assumption

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43
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Flame to be the true keepers of the constitutional claim

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Federalists

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44
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They viewed themselves as the last line of defense between liberty and tyranny

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Democratic republicans

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45
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Why was Massachusetts able to continue supporting an established church years after passing of first amendment

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Because the Supreme Court did not extend restriction from the bill of rights to the states until the 20th century

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46
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What was the most important of Jays treaty?

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It adverted war with Great Britain

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47
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Why was John Adams decision to peruse peace with France a brave act

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His party the federalist perfered a war like act against France to pursue peace he Alienated part of his party and hurt his true chance of becoming president again

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48
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What did Hamilton offer the south to win southern support for assumption of state debt by federal government

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He offered to build the national Capitol in the south

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49
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What is the origin of the phrase millions for defense but not one cent for tribute?

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It originated during the quasi war with France as reaction to French demands for political bribes during the xyz affair

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50
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Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were two very important republican leaders

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True

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51
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He rey inoxidable was The first head of The war departament

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True

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52
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Hamilton had nothing to do with the report on public credit

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False

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53
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Federalist favored a pro British policy

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True

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54
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John Adams was a republican

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False

55
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A chunk of land in south west that was bought from Mexico for 10 million

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Gadsden purchase

56
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Mexican port city which was captured by General Scott and the Americans in less than 3 weeks

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Vera cruise

57
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Known as path finder of the west

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John C. Fremont

58
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The climax and most violent phase of manifest destiny

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The Mexican war

59
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Determined the final borders of main and Canada

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Webster ashburtion treaty

60
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Daniel Webster was the only member of John Tyler’s cabinet to resign

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False

61
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John Tyler was the first Vice President to become president due to the president dying while in Office

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True

62
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The Oregon trail was one of the main trails that led settlers west

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True

63
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Santa Anna was dictator of Mexico during Texas fight for independents true

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True

64
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The idea of manifest destiny that America was providentially ordained to poses the North American continent

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False

65
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________. ________ is the idea that America was providentially ordained to posses the North American continent

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Manifest destiny

66
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________. ______ was one of the most famous missionary’s in the Oregon territory

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Marcus Whitman

67
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The Mexican assault against the Alamo was led by ______ ______.

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Santa Anna

68
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The __________was the most important way for settlers to go west

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Oregon trail

69
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________________ remained on president Tyler’s cabinet even after everyone else resigned

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Daniel Webster

70
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The treaty that split disputed territory between Canada and what is now Maine

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The Webster ashburtion treaty

71
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He is the president named young Hickory

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James K. Pulk

72
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The climax and most violent phase of manifest destiny

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Mexican war

73
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Explored California and helped conquer it from Mexico for the United States

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John C. Fremont

74
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Ended hostilities between the US and Mexico

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Treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo

75
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More land from Mexico in 1853

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Gadsdin purchase

76
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America came close to defeat here but ultimately prevailed

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Battle of buena vista

77
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He was the real head of the wig party and tried to get president Tyler to submit to him

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Henry clay

78
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One of the heroes of Texas war for independents

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Sam Houston

79
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Texans heroic last stand

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The Alamo

80
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Name two characteristics of Oregon that attracted settlers to that region

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  1. Abundant land
  2. Fertile soil
    Mild climate
81
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Why did Tyler annex Texas through a join resolution of congress rather than a treaty in the senate

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For a treaty Tyler needed a 2/3 majority which he could not muster
For a joint resolution all he needed was a simple majority of each house

82
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Put the following in order

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Maine boundary settlement
Oregon boundary settlement
Gadsden purchase

83
Q

What were the 4 main campaigns of Mexican campaign

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Northern Mexico
New Mexico
California
Central Mexico

84
Q

President Tyler was very popular within Whig party

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False

85
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President Jackson was more than willing to annex Texas

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False

86
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President Polk wanted to raise the tariff and do away with the independent treasury system

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False

87
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Britain wanted the Oregon boundary to be drawn along the Colorado River

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False

88
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The Santa Fe trail involved trade with the Spanish

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True

89
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Where the spark that led to civil war was ingnited

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Fort Sumnter

90
Q

The first president of confederacy

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Jefferson Davis

91
Q

The constitutional unions candidate for president in the election of 1816

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John bell

92
Q

The group that supported John Browns Raid

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The secret 6

93
Q

Where John Browns men killed 5 pro slavery settlements

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Potawomie massacre

94
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John Brown was a Fanatical anti abolitionist

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False

95
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The sack of Lawrence involved the burning looting and destruction of much of the city Lawrence Kansas by pro slavery ruffians

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True

96
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John C free one was nominated by democrats as candidate for president in 1856

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False

97
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Senators Steven g Douglas reopened sectional wounds by proposing the Kansas Nebraska act in 1854

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True

98
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Henry Clay led the opposition against the compromise of 1850

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False

99
Q

The ___________ __________ proposed that the us showed prohibit slavery aquifer by Mexico

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Wilmot proviso

100
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________ _________: the residents of a territory should decide the status of slavery in there territory

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Popular sovernity

101
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free soil free speech free labor and free men was the slogan for _______________

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Free soil party

102
Q

Supporting the compromise of 1850 the democratic nominee in 1850 was ________ _______

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Franklin peric

103
Q

To win southern support for his railroad Steven A. Douglas proposed the _ _ act

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Kansas Nebraska

104
Q

For a time these people look like they would replace the Whig party

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No nothing’s

105
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Republican nominee for 1856

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John C. Fremont

106
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When pro slavery ruffians burned and looted a town in Kansas

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The sack of Lawernce

107
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Was a Supreme Court case in 1856 that only aggitated the conflict over slavery

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DreddScot vs. Sanford

108
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Group of men who supported John Browns slave revolt

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Secret 6

109
Q

South Caroline’s Declaration of Independence

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The ordinance of succession

110
Q

Leave the union

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Secceed

111
Q

A territory could still prohibit slavery by refusing to adopt laws and establishing and protecting it

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Freeport doctrine

112
Q

The real successor to the Whig party

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Republican Party

113
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Whig candidate for president in 1848

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Zachery Taylor

114
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What view of the status of slavery in the territory’s was expressed in the wilmot proviso popular sovernity, Calhoun resolutions

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Wilmot- prohibit slavery from territory’s from Mexico
Calhoun- protected slavery in all territory’s
Popular- allowed settlers to figure it out for them selves

115
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What 3 events during the period of May 21 -25 1856

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Focused national attention on
Lawernce Kansas
Sumner brooks episode
Potawatomi massacre

116
Q

Which southern state secceed and when

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South Carolina, sept 20 1816

117
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Why did Steven Douglas break with James Buchanan

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Tried to force a pro slavery constitution on Kansas although the majority of settlers were anti-slavery
Douglas apposed this action by violation of popular soverinty

118
Q

What was the single most important piece of abolitionist propaganda who was the author

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Uncle toms cabin hariet beacher stow

119
Q

The dredd Scott decision led to the Missouri compromise deeming tit unconstitutional

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True

120
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Elections n of 1860 Abe Lincoln led as republican Breckinridge led for southern democrats

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True

121
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Douglas believed the issue of slavery should be decided by the settlers in there territories while Lincoln apposed all expansion of slavery

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True

122
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Many northerners who weren’t abolitionist apposed slave laws

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False

123
Q

Many 49ers traveled around South Africa to get to California

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False

124
Q

Americans did this so extra supplies could go to supporting the war effort

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Rationing

125
Q

Skillfully directed a naval victory over the Japanese in the battle of Midway

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Chester Nimitz

126
Q

Commander of all USA forces in the Far East

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Douglas Mcarthur

127
Q

FDRs opponent in the election of 1940

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Wendell wellkey

128
Q

A nationalistic militaristic totalitarian mass movement

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Fascism

129
Q

Joseph Stalin was the communistic dictator of Italy during ww2

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False

130
Q

Benito Mussolini came to power in Spain by force in 1922

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False

131
Q

The hideki gojo led the defense of China from Japan during the war in ww2

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False

132
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Hitler declared that Germany had the right to annex the Sudetenland from chicoslovakia

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True

133
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Dunkirk was the site of some “foggy divine intervention” for the ally’s

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True

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