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APUSH Midterm Review
All of the things mentioned in the review and their description and details
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the failure or refusal of a U.S. state to aid in enforcement of federal laws within its limits, especially on Constitutional grounds. | nullification |
| the theory that it was God's wish for America to expand westward during the 1840s. | Manifest Destiny |
| the idea of letting each individual state decide if on a certain topic, mainly slavery | popular sovereignty |
| this said that European countries no longer to colonize areas of the western hemisphere and must stay out of the affairs of countries in the western hemisphere and conversely America must stay out of European affairs. Europeans didn't really follow this | Monroe Doctrine |
| the idea that the colonies had people to represent them in Parliament, however the people were chosen by the King and were not who the colonies chose | virtual representation |
| an economic system that Britain made the colonies follow with a goal to increase a nation''s wealth by government regulation of all of the nation's commercial interests... make money for Momma | mercantilism |
| stated that the Constitution is the highest law of the land... in which all state laws and actions must be Constitutional | Supremecy clause |
| the term used for prior to the Civil War | Antebellum |
| the system established were 50 acres of land was given to you for every adult of servant you brought to Jamestown | headright system |
| a group of people during the time of the 2nd Great Awakening that stressed God in nature; Diests that believed in deep meditation among many other things; this group includes Henry David Thoreau and Ralph Waldo Emerson | transcendentalists |
| the name given to human property | chattel |
| nickname for Virginia and Maryland | Chesapeake colonies |
| nicknames for the Carolinas | Restoration colonies |
| What happened in Salem in 1692? | Young girls got into fights saying that they were hexed by witches. The Salem Witch Trials were caused by sexism, religious rigidity, fungus from a local plant, and mainly economic issues between farmers and merchants. |
| What was the first permanent settlement in the New World? | Jamestown. |
| Why did Jamestown fail? | Because the people were lazy and unwilling to do physical labor. The settlers died from starvation and disease. |
| What were the three colonial regions? | New England, Middle, and Southern |
| Which states were in the Southern colonial region? | Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Georgia |
| Which states were in the Middle colonial region? | New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware |
| Which states were in the New England colonial region? | Mass, Conn, Rhode Island, New Hampshire |
| Which state was settled by William Penn, who was seeking religious freedom and to create a religious haven for Quakers and make a profit? | Pennsylvania |
| Which New England colony was settled by the Dutch? | New York |
| Which group came here from European countries seeking relgious freedom? | Puritans |
| What did Roger Williams do to become banned and what colony was founded by him after he was banned? | He had religous views different than those of the common Puritan. He went on to form Rhode Island, which was nicknamed the sewer colony. |
| What was established, despite the colonists' pleasing, to replace the New England Confederation? | Dominion of New England. |
| Who had the "work or starve" mentality? | John Smith |
| Who introduced tobacco to Jamestown? | John Rolfe |
| Which colony did General Oglethorpe create and what was it's nickname? | Georgia, and the Buffer Colony. |
| Which case created broadsides and established the principle freedom of press and speech? | Zenger Case |
| the idea that Great Britain would favorably neglect the trade and deals that were happening in the colonies | Salutary neglect |
| After which battle in the Revolutionary War did France become allies with America? | Battle of Saratoga |
| What was the name of the act in which King George put taxes on all paper products, from playing cards to wedding licenses? | Stamp Act |
| What was the first revenue tax imposed by King George? This put a tax on imports into the Colonies like sugar, wine, coffee, and more from foreign countries and ports? | Sugar Act |
| At what meeting did the colonies come together and decide to unite and fight against the French and Indian? Benjamin Franklin was the main man behind the thoughts of this convention? | Albany Congress |
| Who wrote the book Common Sense? | Thomas Paine |
| What allowed British agents to enter a house or to board a ship to search for taxable or smuggled goods? | Writs of Assistance |
| What was the name of the event where a street mob of 70 shipyard workers gathered around a handful of British troops and a street fight erupted as snowballs gave way to gunfire where 5 Colonist, including Crispus Attucks, and 6 Colonist were wounded? | Boston Massacre |
| Which act was created that closed the Boston port until the dumped tea was paid for, annulled the Mass gov't charter, increased quartering, and said that crimes committed in the colonies were to be tried in Britain by British Official? | Intolerable/Coersive Acts |
| What was the name of the place in the Revolutionary War where troops failed due to frostbite, illness, and disease? | Valley Forge |
| What was significant about the battle of Yorktown? | It decreased the changes of British conquering America and it made America prominent. |
| What was the name of the group of men that were all for American independance during the Revolutionary War? | Sons of Liberty |
| What was the name of the treaty that ended the Civil War? | Treaty of Paris 1783 |
| Who led the Federalist Party and was a big supported of Nationalism? | Alexander Hamilton |
| Who led the Anti-Federalish party and was a big supporter of State's rights? | Thomas Jefferson |
| Who said that it was best to stay neutral during the problems with France and Great Britain? | George Washington |
| What were the names of the two conventions that were formed in September of 1786 to discuess problems dealing with trade and taxes? | Anapols and Alexanderia Conference |
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