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A major purpose of ___was toexplain to the rest of the world why the colonies had revolted
The Declaration of Independence
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As a result of American opposition to this Act,
British officials sent regiments of troops to Boston to restore law
and order
Townshend Acts
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When the ______ chose George Washington’s to lead the colonial
army was as largely political matter.
Second Continental Congress
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The basic strategy of the British in 1777 was to try to isolate ____
New England
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A firebrand of the Revolution, he refused to serve as Virginia’s
representative at the Constitutional Convention
Patrick Henry
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This leader believed in privileges for the upper classes, a
pro-British, potent central government and government
support for business
Alexander Hamilton
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Thomas Jefferson favored a political system in which the states retained the majority of political power. This is called
States’ Rights
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Under this Act, any buyer could purchase 80 western acres of virgin land for $1.25 per acre
The Land Act of 1820
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This ended the U.S. military alliance with France, ending all
U.S. foreign entanglement for the next century
Convention of 1800
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This case involved the question of who had the right to declare
and act of Congress unconstitutional
Marbury v. Madison
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Where were the Indians sent west of the Mississippi?
Indian Territory (Oklahoma)
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To end the war, Santa Anna agreed to what?
With draw all Mexican troops.Independence for Texas
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Who lead the fight against Jackson to recharter the Bank of the US
Henry Clay
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The purpose behind the ____was to reward political supporters
with public office
Spoils System
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The delegates at this meeting, adopted resolutions that included a call for a
Constitutional amendment requiring a two-thirds vote in Congress before war
was declared
Hartford Convention
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A dedicated abolitionist, he & his men slaughtered 5 men at Pottawatomie Creek, Kansas?
John Brown
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What did the political parties try to ignore in the 1848 presidential
election?
The issue of slavery
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This is known as the opening paper-gun blast of the Civil War?
The Dred Scott decision
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_______’s plan to protect the South and slavery involved the election of two presidents, one
from the North and one from the South
John C. Calhoun
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In 1848 candidate Cass’ platform was to allow each
territory to decide about slavery. The term for this idea is?
Popular Sovereignty
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This Battle cemented the border states to the Union and allowed
Lincoln to issue the Emancipation Proclamation?
Antietam
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The Union’s best General, he had early victories at Vicksburg,
and Chattanooga?
Ulysses Simpson Grant
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The Union Strategy was 6 fold. List them?
•Blockade
•Liberate slaves
•Cut CSA in 1/2
•Seize Miss. River
•Invades GA & CA’s
•Capture Richmond
Civil WarCivil War - $400
How did the Emancipation Proclamation guarantee a Union
victory?
Freed slaves fled to the Union
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Clara Barton launched this National Organization in 1881?
Red Cross
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The controversy surrounding the _____and the readmission of the Confederate states to the Union
demonstrated the deep differences
between President Lincoln and Congress
Wade-Davis Bill
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This was passed in 1866 to confer citizenship on blacks. It
was vetoed by Johnson, but Congress overrode the veto
Civil Rights Bill
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The ____ gave the military complete control of the South
Reconstruction Act