STEP 1: EOC REVIEW Flashcards
Which 3 values does America get from Enlightenment?
Liberty, Equality, and Justice For All
How were Native Americans treated during Westward Expansion?
they were pushed westward
Southern Colonies had many…
farms and plantations
Enlightenment’s “social contract” has to do with what?
consent (allowing) to be governed by the people
Sons of Liberty and the Daughters of Liberty hurt Britain by doing what?
boycotting goods from Britain
When making America’s government, why did government need to be balanced and checked?
Men are no angels, we need rules!
What was the biggest impact of the Louisiana Purchase?
Big. It was big. It doubled the size of the U.S.
A problem with the Louisiana Purchase is that Native Americans were ________ living there.
already (as a result, many wars with Native Americans)
When our nation had 2 parts (North & South) why did they have to compromise all the time?
South would be scared the North would control government and the North would be scared the South would control government.
The Declaration of Independence was written to tell Britain and the world why we wanted to become a new country. Who were they complaining about the most?
King George III
Which battle had the famous command “don’t fire until you see the whites of their eyes?”
Battle of Bunker Hill
Although Bunker Hill was won by the British, why were some Patriots excited?
More British troops were killed than Patriots.
When did racist groups form?
during Reconstruction
What was the military’s role during Reconstruction?
they were sent to the South to make sure new rules were followed
President Polk helped make the Oregon Treaty with Britain to establish what?
the border with oh, Canada, aye
