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York U.S. Hist Final
U.S. History Final Study
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Thomas Jefferson said that all people were born with what natural rights? | life liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
| 2. What was the Stamp Act, and how did colonists respond to it? | a direct tax on paper goods, boycotting British goods |
| 3. What was the first battle of The Revolutionary War? | Lexington |
| 4. What happened at Bunker Hill? | Minutemen waited until they could see the whites of the red coats eyes, formed a formidable attack, and proved they were a legit enemy |
| 5. Why was Saratoga a turning point in the war? | France joined Colonist effort |
| 6. 1) | freedom of speech, press, petition, religion, assemble |
| 7. 2) | bear arms |
| 8. 3) | quarter troops |
| 9. 4) | no illegal search and seizure |
| 10. 5) | don’t have to testify against yourself |
| 11. 6) | rights of the accused (Miranda rights “right to remain silent..”) |
| 12. 7) | right to a fair and public speedy trial |
| 13. 8) | no cruel and unusual punishment |
| 14. 9) | rights of the people: just b/c something isn’t in constitution doesn’t mean its not your right |
| 15. 10) | rights not given to the fed gov’t are reserved for states |
| 16. What are the requirements for becoming President? | 35, natural born citizen, 14 years residing in U.S. |
| 17. Senator? | 30, 9 year citizen, resides in state represented |
| 18. U.S. Representative? | 25, 7 year citizen, resides in state represented |
| 19. How did the U.S. gain the Louisiana Territory? | Louisiana purchase |
| 20. What did the Monroe Doctrine declare to the world? | do not interfere in Latin American Affairs, or U.S. would intervene |
| 21. Know the idea of popular sovereignty | right of voters in a territory to vote on slavery |
| 22. Who were border ruffians? | Missourians who tried to vote for slavery in KS |
| 23. What did the Supreme Court decide in Dred Scott’s case? | slaves were property even when in free territory, case thrown out b/c Dred was not a citizen |
| 24. What did John Brown try to do, and why did it scare slaveholders? | lead a slave rebellion on Harper’s Ferry |
| 25. How did electricity revolutionize the U.S.? | expanded U.S. by creating 24 work, more efficient work, and the expansion of urban areas |
| 26. What types of jobs were people getting because of industrialization? | factory |
| 27. Social Darwinism | survival of fittest in society, rich fit, poor not |
| 28. Haymarket Affair | riot b/t police and knights of labor union, a bomb was thrown, a cop killed, and knights linked with anarchy, popularity died out. |
| 29. Working conditions | unsanitary, deadly, fired easily |
| 30. Ellis Island | East Coast European immigration intake (New York) |
| 31. Angel Island | West Coast Asian immigration intake (san Fran) |
| 32. Chinese Exclusion Act | banned chinese immigration from 1882-1943 |
| 33. What type of people were supporters of the political machine? | immigrants |
| 34. Graft | the use of political power for personal gain |
| 35. Boss Tweed | party boss of Tammany Hall, defrauded NY City of $10 mill |
| 36. Why did farmers favor bimetallism? | put more money into circulation, easier to pay debts |
| 37. What did William Jennings Bryan mean when he said “You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold?” | going on just the gold standard would economically crucify the common man |
| 38. Why did populism eventually die out in 1896? | William Jennings Bryan lost election |
| 39. What was an alternative for women getting married in the late 19th century, early 20th century? | going to college or work |
| 40. What happened to Susan B. Anthony when she tried to vote in 1872? | arrested |
| 41. What were the three ways that women tried to get the right to vote? | push for amendment, created local groups that rallied suffrage, and fought court battles based on 14th amendment |
| 42. Why do you think that TR was concerned with the coal strike of 1902? | people wouldn’t be able to heat homes |
| 43. What did Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle lead TR to pass? | Meat Inspection Act |
| 44. What caused Congress pass the Pure Food and Drug Act?? | untruthful drug labels |
| 45. Why did people feel betrayed with the Payne-Aldrich Tariff? | they felt it didn’t go along with Progressive Ideals |
| 46. What did TR and Taft do that helped Woodrow Wilson win the election of 1912? | they fought over Republican votes by splitting the party |
| 47. What party did TR run for in the 1912 election? | Progressives |
| 48. How did yellow journalism affect The Spanish American War? | caused Americans to view Spaniards as brutes and call for war |
| 49. What was the battle cry for The USS Maine? | remember the maine to hell with spain |
| 50. Why was the U.S. so quick to blame the Spanish for the U.S.S. Maine explosion? | because papers published it was Spain’s fault |
| 51. Why did the U.S. want equal access to China? | trade opportunities |
| 52. What was The Boxer Rebellion? | a rebellion by Chinese martial artists who wanted to remove foreign influence from China |
| 53. Describe the Roosevelt Corollary and what it “built” upon. | a promise to the world that the U.S. would police the Americas (latin and central), Monroe Doctrine |
| 54. How did “Speak softly and carry a big stick” relate to TR’s foreign policy? | his policies were always backed by military force |
| 55. What were two reasons the U.S. joined WWI? | Zimmerman Note, Unrestricted submarine warfare |
| 56. What was a reason that many people believed caused the U.S. to join the Allied effort (and no, it wasn’t submarine warfare, Zimmerman, or Lusitania) ? | investments in the Allied effort, if they lost, so would the U.S. economically |
| 57. What was included in the Zimmerman Note? | a promise from Germany to Mexico that if they fought with the U.S., they would get back TX, NM,and AZ |
| 58. How did the U.S. “raise an army?” | Selective Service Act |
| 59. How did the U.S. combat u-boat attacks? | convoys, mines |
| 60. What was the main contribution that the U.S. provided for the Allies? | enthusiasm |
| 61. What was the purpose of the War Industries Board? | to concentrate the war effort |
| 62. What types of things did the Food Administration ask American Citizens’ to do? | Wheatless Wednesday, Meatless Monday, ration food |
| 63. How did American Citizens’ help finance WWI? | liberty bonds |
| 64. What was the Committee on Public Information’s goal during WWI? | to sell anti-germanism |
| 65. What type of environment did propaganda create? | hostile |
| 66. Why do you think immigrants were the targets of violence during WWI? | scapegoat for war, people were fearful, and wanted someone to blame |
| 67. What did the Espionage and Sedition Acts limit? | free speech |
| 68. What were Wilson’s Fourteen Points trying to achieve? | world peace |
| 69. What was the purpose of The League of Nations? | to keep world peace, and another world war from occurring |
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