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STAAR Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were the first 5 presidents? | George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe |
| What did Washington write to advise the country? | Farewell Address |
| The Farewell Adress warned to stay away from 1) __ 2) __ 3) __ | Sectionalism, Political Parties, and Foreign Affairs |
| Federalists had a ___ interpretation of the Constitution. | loose |
| Democratic-Republicans had a __ interpretation of the Constution. | strict |
| 1st written plan of government | Articles of Confederation |
| Constitutional Convention | 1787 |
| Federalists sided with ___ | Britian |
| Democratic-Republicans sided with ___ | France |
| Popular Sovereignty | People rule |
| Federalism | distribution of power between national and state governments |
| Seperation of Powers | division of government roles |
| Checks and Balances | ability of each branch to exercise checks or controls over the other branches |
| Republicanism | People vote to choose their rulers |
| Limited Government | All citizens including government officials must obey the laws and pay taxes ; no ruler is too powerful |
| Individual Rights | Unalienable rights ; certain rights that the government is obligated to protect |
| Year of the Louisianna Purchase ? | 1803 |
| Year of the Declaration of Independence ? | 1776 |
| Years of the Civil War ? | 1861-1865 |
| What was Lincoln's main goal during the Civil War ? | He aimed to preserve the Union and revive the United States. |
| The Louisianna Purchase established the ____ _____ as the western boundary of the United States. | Rocky Mountains |
| What are the Purchases that made Manifest Destiny ? | Lousianna Purchase, Gadsden Purchase, Mexican Cession, Texas Cession |
| What did the Monroe Doctrine do ? | Protect South America from being invaded by other countries. |
| 3 causes of the Civil War | impressment of U.S. citizens, interference with American shipping, and British support of Native American resistance |
| 3 effects of the CIvil War | increased American patriotism, weakened Native AMerican resistance, U.S. manufacturing grew |