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Final American Cult.

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What was the Sedition Act? Didn't allow slander against the government.
What was the Louisiana Purchase? Buying land to expand the size of America.
Who did we buy the land off of? France
How did Jefferson reduce the power and size of the federal govt.? Eliminated Federal Taxes and Decreased the military size.
What is impressment? Seizing sailors and forcing them to work on British Ships.
What is the Adams-Onis Treaty? Agreement that Spain would give Florida to the U.S.
What was Monroe Doctrine? Boosted the influence of the United States.
What Hemisphere did it deal with? Western Hemisphere
Which state led the way regarding public education? Massachusettes
Who was known as the father of Public Education? Horace Mann
What is Manifest Destiny? The belief that the U.S. is supposed to stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
Why was California's population so Diverse? Because of the Gold Rush
Who was Fredrick Douglass? The most powerful speaker.
How did the south react to Lincoln becoming president? They weren't happy.
Who was John Brown? A southerner against all Slavery.
In the Dred Scott court decision what was considered to be property? Dred Scott himself.
What is an Ironclad? A ship plated in Steel
What type of warfare is General William Tecumseh known for? Total Warfare
What was Lincolns main goal? To save the Union
What is the Gettysburg address? A speech given by Abraham Lincoln.
What Union General was known for his aggressive tactics besides Sherman? General George Meade
Why did the Civil War have such a high casualty rate? Modern weapons were used with old tactics.
What was the most famous Union Ironclad? USS Mannassas
What was the Confederate Ironclad? USS Virginia
How did the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo affect the U.S.? It ended the war and we got part of Mexico's land.
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