Social Studies Flashcards

1
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What was the industrial revolution

A

A period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production

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2
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What was produced in most factories in New England

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Textiles

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3
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Who built the first steel plow

A

John Deere

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4
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What caused the Cotton Boom in the south

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Eli Whitney’s cotton gin

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5
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Why did most Irish immigrants come to America

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They were fleeing economic problems and to avoid starvation and the potato blight

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6
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What is the term for complete end to slavery

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Abolition

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7
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What was the Underground Railroad

A

Network of people who helped thousands of slaves escape to the North by providing transportation and hiding places

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8
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What battle gave Texas their independence from Mexico

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Battle of San Jacinto

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9
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What were the U.S. and Mexico fighting over in the Mexican war

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Texas

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10
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Where did the first Americans come from

A

They came from Asia from the land bridge

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11
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Why did Europeans begin exploring other lands

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Trying to find a sea route for spices

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12
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Who was the first explorer to land on the shores of the Americas

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Christopher Columbus

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13
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Who were the conquistadors? What were they in search of?

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Spanish soldiers led military expeditions in the Americas and in search for gold and take over the lands

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14
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What was the first English settlement in America

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Jamestown

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15
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What was the reason why many groups came to settle colonies in America

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Religious freedom

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16
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Describe the economy of the following areas

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Southern — cash crop
Middle colonies — staple crops
New England colonies — trade, ship making and craft workers

17
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What was the English bill of rights

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Shifted political power from the British monarchy to parliament

18
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What territory were the French and British fighting over that caused the French and Indian war

A

Ohio river valley and Great Lakes

19
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What lands did the British gain in the French and Indian war

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All French lands east of the Mississippi River expect the city of New Orleans, Florida, and Canada

20
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What was the colonists main problem with the taxes the British had imposed on them

A

No taxation without representation

21
Q

Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired

A

Lexington and Concord

22
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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence

A

Thomas Jefferson

23
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What was the significance of the Battle of Trenton in the American Revolution

A

It boosted their confidence

24
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What was the first government put into place in the United States

A

Articles of Confederation

25
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What was the final battle of the Revolutionary war

A

Battle of Yorktown

26
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What treaty ended the American Revolution

A

Treaty of Paris

27
Q

What are the three branches of government created in the U.S. constitution

A

Judicial
Executive
Legislative

28
Q

What was the name of the group that campaigned for the ratification of the constitution
What was the name of the group against ratifying the constitution

A

The first 10 amendments to the constitution

It convinced that rights would be protected

29
Q

Who was the first president of the United States

A

George Washington

30
Q

What were some of the changes Thomas Jefferson put into place when he became president

A

Reduced size of military
Lowered military spending
Tried to get rid of domestic taxes

31
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What is judicial review

A

The supreme courts power to declare acts of congress that created them unconstitutional

32
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Who explored the Louisiana purchase for the American government

A

Lewis and Clark

33
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Which U.S war was fought over trade issuers with the British

A

War of 1812

34
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Which treaty ended the war

A

Treaty of Ghent

35
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Which state did the U.S. gain in the Adams onis treaty

A

Florida

36
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What did the Monroe doctrine say

A

U.S. would protect all countries in the Western Hemisphere from invasions

37
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What was the Missouri compromise

A

Agreement proposed by Henry clay that allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state and Maine to enter as a free state and slavery would be banned from north from the 36, 30 parallel

38
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What is the bill of rights and why was it important to ratifying the constitution

A

It was the first 10 amendments to the constitution

It convinced that tights would be protected