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History Final-Winter
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dates- When was the Declaration of Independence signed? | July 4, 1776 |
| Dates- What year was the Centennial? | 1876 |
| Dates- How many years did the civil war last? | four years 1861-1865 |
| Dates- How many years was reconstruction? | 1865 (end of the Civil War) to 1877. |
| Dec. of Independence- Who was one of the main writers of the Dec. of Independence? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Dec. of Independence- What are unalienable/inalienable rights? What are they? | Rights people are born with. Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness |
| Dec. of Independence- Governments and rights are derived from what? | The people. |
| U.S Constitution- What was our first constitution? | The Articles of Confederation |
| U.S Constitution- What are the three Branches of Gov. | Legislative (makes laws), the Executive (carries out laws), and the Judicial (interprets laws) |
| U.S Constitution- What is an amendment? | An amendment is a formal change, addition, or correction made to a law, & constitution. |
| U.S Constitution- What is a Preamble? | an introductory statement in a document, like the constitution |
| U.S Constitution- What are the 5 basic rights in amendment? | the freedoms of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly, and the right to petition . |
| Civil War- How many states made up the confederacy? | 11 |
| Civil War- How many states made up the union? | 19 |
| Civil War- What are border states? How many were there? | They were slave states but stayed in the Union during the Civil War. 5. |
| Civil War- Was Lincoln a North or South leader? | North |
| Civil War-Was Jefferson Davis a North or South leader? | South |
| Civil War- Was the attack on Fort Sumter a North or South victory? | South |
| Civil War- Was the Battle of Antietam a North or South victory? | North |
| Civil War- Was the Battle of Gettysburg a North or South victory? | North |
| Civil War- Who was Robert Lee? Was he a North or South leader? | Robert E. Lee was a Confederate general who led the South's attempt at secession during the Civil War. South |
| Civil War- Strengths and Weaknesses Who had a larger population | North |
| Civil War- Strengths and Weaknesses Who had a stronger military? | South |
| Civil War- Strengths and Weaknesses Which side was fighting a defensive war? | South |
| Civil War- Strengths and Weaknesses Most of the Nations crops were grown where? | North |
| Civil War- Strengths and Weaknesses Which side had the better economy? | North |
| Civil War- Strengths and Weaknesses Which side had sympathy of many European Countries? | South |
| Civil War- Strengths and Weaknesses Which side was fighting on its home land? | South |
| Civil War- Strengths and Weaknesses Which side had 2 times more railroad miles? | North |
| Civil War- Strengths and Weaknesses Which side had a good leader? | North |
| Civil War- Was Stonewall Jackson a North or South leader? | South |
| Civil War- Was US Grant a North or South leader? Who was he? | ** Union (North) leader**, the top general who led the U.S. Army to victory over the Confederacy in the Civil War |
| Civil War- Who was William Sherman, was he a North or South leader? | William Sherman was a key Northern (Union) general in the American Civil War, famous for his aggressive strategies, particularly the devastating "March to the Sea" through the South |
| Abbreviations- What does K.K.K stand for? | Klu Klux Klan |
| Abbreviations- What does C.S.A stand for? | Confederate States of America |
| Abbreviations- What does U.S.A stand for? | United States of America |
| Abbreviations- What does D.C stand for? | District of Columbia |
| Chronological Order- Purchase of Louisiana Territory Antebellum Signing of the U.S Constitution Discovery of the new world Reconstruction | Discovery of the new world (1492) Signing of the U.S Constitution (1787) Purchase of Louisiana Territory (1803) Antebellum (c. 1815–1861): Reconstruction (1865–1877) |
| Specific Works- The Gettysburg Address Who wrote it? | Lincoln in 1863 |
| Specific Works- What is this famous quote from? “Four score and seven years ago." | Gettysburg Address |
| Specific Works- The Gettysburg Address Why was it written? | to dedicate the Soldiers' National Cemetery at the site of the Civil War's bloodiest battle |
| Specific Works- U.S Constitution- Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution" | James Madison is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his crucial role in drafting it |
| Specific Works- U.S Constitution- What is this famous quote from? "We the People of the United States." | Preamble. |
| Specific Works- U.S Constitution- What is Article one of the Constitution? | Legislative branch |
| Specific Works- U.S Constitution- What is Article 2 of the Constitution? | Executive Branch |
| Specific Works- U.S Constitution- What is Article 3 of the Constitution? | Judiciary Branch |
| Specific Works- U.S Constitution- How many amendments are in the Constitution. | 27 |
| Specific Works- U.S Constitution- Why was James Madison known as the "Father of the Constitution?" | James Madison: Proposed the Virginia Plan, which formed the basis for the constitution. |
| Specific Works- Dec. of independence. When was it signed? | 1776 |
| Specific Works- Dec. of Independence Who was the main writer | Thomas Jefferson |
| Specific Works- What is this famous quote from, "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal." | Dec of Independence. |
| Industrial Revolution- What were the 4 ways employers tried to weaken the Labor Unions? | 1. Blacklist 2. Yellow Dog Contracts-had to sign these before taking a job- swearing they were not and would not become a union member. 3. Lockout-employers closed factory doors to keep workers out 4. Open shop-owners could hire anyone they wished |
| Industrial Revolution- What is Capitalism? What is Socialism? | Capitalism- Economic system based on private property and free enterprise Socialism- A political and Economic System in which the government controls the means of production? |
| Industrial Revolution- What is Ellis Island? What is Angel Island? | Ellis Island- East coast entry for immigrants- Europeans Angel Island- West coast entry for immigrants- Asians |
| Industrial Revolution- What was the Golden Door? | the symbolic gateway of Ellis Island, New York, the main U.S. immigration station from 1892 to 1954 |
| Industrial Revolution- Who was William Randolph Hurst? What did he do? | William Randolph Hearst was an American business magnate who built the nation's largest newspaper chain, becoming a dominant figure in media |
| Industrial Revolution- What is a trust? | A trust is a legal arrangement where one person gives assets to a trustee to manage for the benefit of a beneficiary |
| Industrial Revolution- Who was Gustavus Swift? | He revolutionized the meatpacking industry by developing the refrigerated railway car |
| Industrial Revolution- What is Philanthropy | the practice of giving time, money, or resources to promote the welfare of others and improve society. |
| Industrial Revolution- Who was J.P Morgan? | was a towering American financier and investment banker who built a financial empire by reorganizing failing businesses, merging industries (like steel with U.S. Steel), and stabilizing the U.S. economy during crises like the Panic |
| Industrial Revolution- What is Seward's Folly? | the derisive nickname for the purchase of Alaska from Russia by U.S. Secretary of State William Seward, as most Americans thought the frozen, worthless territory was a terrible deal. |
| Industrial Revolution- Who was Andrew Carnegie? | Scottish-American industrialist who built the American steel industry, |
| Industrial Revolution- What is a Monopoly? | a market situation where a single company or entity has exclusive control over the supply of a particular product or service |
| Industrial Revolution- Who was George Westinghouse? | developed the railway air brake, which revolutionized train safety |
| Industrial Revolution- What is the Melting Pot? | a metaphor, especially for the United States, describing a society where diverse cultures blend into a single, new, homogeneous culture |
| Who won the Battle of Vicksburg | North |
| Bull Run 1 and Bull Run two, who won? | South |
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