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To what political party did John Marshall belong? Federalist
Who was the chief justice of the Supreme Court from 1801 until 1844? John Marshall
What was the result of the Supreme Court case Marbury vs. Madison? Established judicial review; Supreme court could decide if a law was unconstitutional or not
What is meant by judicial review? The Supreme court has the power to declare acts of Congress unconstitutonal
What is meant by unconstitutional? A law which goes against the constituton and so cannot be a law
What are McGuffey's Readers? A set of books created by William H. McGuffey to teach reading
What ship brought the Pilgrims to America in 1620? Mayflower
Where did the Mayflower land? Plymouth, Massachusetts
What important American document was produced and signed on the Mayflower? Mayflower Compact
When did the Mayflower land in America? 1620
What is manifest destiny? The belief that the United States should expand across North America
What was the religious denomination of Cotton Mather? Puritan
What Massachusetts minister was a supporter of the Salem Witch Trials? Cotton Mather
The Mason-Dixon Line separated what two states? Pennsylvania and Maryland
What two people first surveyed the Mason-Dixon Line? Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon
The Mason-Dixon Line was a symbolic division between north and south concerning what activity? slave--North(no slavery); South(slaveholding
What agreement was reached by the Pilgrima aboard the Mayflower in 1620? Mayflower Compact
What was the first written constitution in North America? Mayflower Compact
What did Horace Mann work toward? free, nondenominational public schools
Who was the "father of the American public school? Horace Mann
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