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American History 1

1st Semester Review

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The Southern Region in U.S. was best for an agricultural economy because it had Mild climate, rich soil, long growing season
Causes of the American Revolution unfair laws such as Stamp Act and Intolerable Acts, taxation without representation, Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre event that led to several colonist being killed by Red Coats
Social Contract for self-government created in 1620 Mayflower Compact
First battles of the Revolutionary War known as "shot heard around the world" Lexington & Concord
Turning point of the Revolutionary War in favor of the colonists due to gaining support of France Battle of Saratoga
Boundary according to the Proclamation of 1783 Mississippi River
Boundary according to the Proclamation of 1763 Appalachian Mountains
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation led to the creation of... U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1787
Warnings from Washington's Farewell Address Avoid accumulation of debt, political parties will divide the nation, avoid permanent alliances
Rights that cannot be taken away; life, liberty and pursuit of happiness Unalienable rights
"We the People" from the Constitution means people are the final authority in government
Republican System of Government provides for an election of representative to make laws
Rights under the 1st Amendment freedom of speech, religion, to petition the government, the press, assembly
Anti-federalist opposed ratification of the Constitution because it lacked... Bill of Rights
Which president...Alien and Sedition Acts? John Adams
Which president... Louisiana Purchase? Thomas Jefferson
Which president... Cabinet positions established? George Washington
Which president... American System began? James Monroe
Which president... Judicial Review established? Thomas Jefferson. The landmark supreme court case was Marbury v Madison.
Washington's warning in his Farewell Address Avoid accumulation of debt, political parties will divide the nation, avoid permanent foreign alliances
Unalienable Rights Rights that all people have that cannot be taken away
The belief expressed through "We the People" that people are the final authority in government Popular Sovereignty
In this type of government, the people elect representatives who make laws Republicanism
Freedom of speech, religion, press, right to petition, assemble 1st Amendment
Right to have guns 2nd amendment
Protection from self-incrimination 5th amendment
Federalist and Anti-federalist disagreed over the ratification of the Constitution because it... lacked a Bill of Rights to protect individual rights
The first 3 articles of the Constitution created separation of powers through outlining 3 branches of government
A system by which the Judicial Branch can overrule an unconstitutional law Checks and Balances
To block trade Embargo
In an effort to get nations who were fighting to respect America's neutrality, this act was passed Embargo Act of 1807
Causes of the War of 1812 Impressment of American Sailors America's Neutrality
Causes of the formation of Political Parties Disagreements over issues that impact people, interpretation of the Constitution
Judicial Review was established under this landmark Supreme Court Case Marbury v Madison
First representative legislature in the colonies (1619) Virginia House of Burgesses
What did Patrick Henry mean when he said, "Give me liberty or give me death"? Freedom is worth dying for
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation No president, No federal taxation, No judicial branch
Early political parties in the U.S. Federalist vs Democratic-Republicans (Anti-federalist)
1st President of the U.S. George Washington
3rd President of the U.S. Thomas Jefferson
2nd President of the U.S. John Adams
4th President of the U.S. James Madison
6th President of the U.S. John Quincy Adams
5th President of the U.S. James Monroe
Brief time period of increased nationalism/patriotism post War of 1812 Era of Good Feelings
Acquisition of the territory in 1803, nearly doubled the size of the United States Louisiana Purchase
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