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What was a result of the 2nd Great Awakening?
Social Activism
According to Northwest Ordinance, how many people had to live in a territory for it to become a state?
60,000
What idea did the Nullification Crisis challenge?
Could a state nullify a federal law
What did the Shakers want to create?
An ideal society
The King of England would not allow trial by jury for the colonists. How was this addressed in the Bill of Rights?
6th and 7th Amendments
What was President Polk's reason for starting the war with Mexico?
Mexico attacks on U.S. territory
What did President Monroe state in his doctrine?
No European intervention in America or near U.S.
What pair of individuals created the first political parties?
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamiltion
What event followed the Battle of Yorktown?
Treaty of Paris
What two things helped Industrialization and Urbanization to occur in 19th century America?
Good transportation system and large labor force
What do Thomas Hooker and Roger Williams have in common?
They had religious disagreements with Massachusetts leaders and left Massachusetts to start their own colonies
How did the Fugitive Slave Act affect relations between the North and South?
Increased tensions
Why did the California population increase during the mid 1800's?
Gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill
Who is credited with improving communication in the U.S. during the 1800's?
Samuel Morse
What did the French primarily do when they were colonizing?
Fur Trade
