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1
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What marked the beginning of the early republic?

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Washington’s Presidency

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What was the first ‘document’ of government created by the new nation that proved to be poorly executed by our founding fathers?

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The Articles of Confederation

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An act or decision that sets an example for others to follow is known as a _______.

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precedent

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4
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Who did Washington appoint as his Secretary of State?

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Thomas Jefferson

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Who did Washington appoint as his Secretary of Treasury?

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Alexander Hamilton

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Not taking sides in a conflict is known as _______.

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neutral

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A certificate that promises to pay money loaned, plus interest by a certain date is called a _______.

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bond

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Alexander Hamilton was the leader of _______.

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Federalists

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Who sided with the French during the conflict between England and France in the early 1800’s?

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Democratic-Republicans

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Which group believed the U.S. needed a National Bank and taxes to help solve the national debt issue?

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Federalists

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Who had a STRICT interpretation of the Constitution, believing that whatever was not specifically stated was a power of the STATES?

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Democratic-Republicans

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Which group believed the U.S. needed a BIG national government to control the nation?

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Federalists

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13
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The right to vote is known as _______.

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suffrage

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A group that makes up more than half of a larger group is known as a _______.

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majority

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Which political party was organized by Henry Clay?

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Whig party

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What U.S. political party was started in the 1820’s that first spoke out for small farmers and workers?

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The Democratic Party

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17
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The practice of giving supporters government jobs is called the _______.

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spoils system

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The rights and powers that are independent of the federal government and reserved for the states by the Constitution are called _______.

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States’ Rights

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The Nullification Act was passed by South Carolina and declared that the Tariff of 1832 was unconstitutional. True or False?

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True

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20
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A period when business activity slows, prices and wages fall, and unemployment rises is known as _______.

A

economic depression

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A private, often political, meeting is known as a _______.

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caucus

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A meeting at which a political party chooses a candidate to run for office is called a _______.

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nominating convention

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23
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The border of an area of settlement is called _______.

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the frontier

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In Worcester v. Georgia, the Supreme Court ruled that proclaimed state laws do not apply within Native American territory. True or False?

A

True

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Which law was passed in 1830 to set up territories west of the Mississippi River for the relocation of Native Americans?
Indian Removal Act
26
A region set aside for the relocation of Native Americans is also known as _______.
Indian Territory
27
The forced migration by the Cherokee and other Native American groups from their Southeastern lands is known as _______.
The Trail of Tears
28
John Quincy Adams was a very popular President and loved by everyone. True or False?
False
29
Which states favored states’ rights?
South
30
Andrew Jackson was a supporter of the National Bank of the United States. True or False?
False
31
Who was the President when the country fell into an economic depression after Jackson left office?
Martin Van Buren
32
In a nominating convention, who chooses the political candidates to run for POTUS?
delegates from each state
33
Where was the land set aside for Native Americans to be forced to move to?
Land west of the Mississippi
34
What is the name of the journey the Native Americans took during the forced migration to the Indian territory?
The Trail of Tears
35
How did Americans find ideas for new technology?
They looked to modern science
36
The Cotton Gin was invented by _______.
Eli Whitney
37
The factory system brought workers and machines together. True or False?
True
38
What was the main cause of the increase in the number and the size of cities in the United States?
increase in immigration
39
What name was given to the young girls working in the Lowell Mill Farms?
Lowell Girls
40
If you lived in the early 1800’s, which of these people would you NOT meet? A _______.
business woman working a 9-5 job
41
What were Yankee clippers?
the sleek fast vessels that were used for trade
42
The industrial revolution triggered a migration of people from rural to urban areas. True or False?
True
43
What did Samuel Morse invent in 1844 that allowed for country-wide communication?
the telegraph
44
What caused Irish immigrants to come to the United States in 1840?
The potato famine
45
This wave of immigration landed in the factories where immigrants were happy to just be fed and get paid. True or False?
True
46
Abolitionists were Americans wanting to preserve the country only for natural-born, white citizens. True or False?
False
47
By the 1830’s, what was the most important crop produced by the United States?
Cotton
48
Although free, African Americans faced discrimination in the North. True or False?
True
49
American reform efforts during the 1820’s and 1830’s addressed a variety of issues, such as _______.
slavery and alcoholism
50
What is one of the main causes of the social reforms of the 1800’s?
The Industrial Revolution
51
The North’s main economic conquests were revolved around plantation success. True or False?
False
52
Southern states passed the slave codes to keep slaves from _______.
running away or rebelling
53
Who from the Bible was Harriet Tubman compared to?
Moses
54
Who wrote the Liberator journal?
William Lloyd Garrison
55
What did the American Colonization society want to do?
send the African Americans back to Africa
56
Which of the following expresses an attitude about abolition held by some northern workers? They were against it because they feared _______.
slaves would take their jobs
57
How did the Hudson River School artists reflect their love for their country?
they painted pretty American landscapes
58
One view held by transcendentalists was that it was up to each individual to _______.
choose between right and wrong
59
The Missouri Compromise was a series of laws in 1820 that favored the admission of free states to the Union. True or False?
False
60
Government that functions by the consent of those who are being governed is known as _______.
Popular sovereignty
61
The bipartisan antislavery party founded in the United States in 1848 to keep slavery out of the Western territories is known as _______.
Free Soil Party
62
To withdraw from membership in a group is to _______.
secede
63
A runaway is known as a _______.
fugitive
64
A war between people of the same country is called a _______.
Civil war
65
Which of the following was NOT a part of the confederacy during the Civil War?
Delaware
66
Who did Hamilton fight during a duel?
Aaron Burr
67
Where did Hamilton move to when he came to America?
New York
68
What political party was started by Alexander Hamilton that advocated for more government control?
Federalists
69
In the American Revolution, France became our ally against Britain because 'the enemy of my enemy is my _______.
friend
70
History has taught us that in civilizations, LAND = _______.
money and power
71
Since California was admitted into the Union as a free state, slavery was an acceptable practice in that state. True or False?
True
72
What Southern port city allowed for the South to export goods to all parts of the world?
Port of New Orleans
73
Why was California nicknamed the Golden State?
because the city became famous during the gold rush
74
Which northern state was Union general Ulysses S. Grant from?
Ohio
75
Thomas Jefferson was which # president?
3
76
Which President took office after President Lincoln was assassinated just 1 week after the end of the Civil War?
Andrew Johnson

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