the creation of jazz and an increased sense of unity and cultural pride which arose during the 1920s is...
the Harlem Renaissance
Which amendment abolished slavery
13
Lincoln's election led directly to...
the secession of the Southern States & the formation of the Confederate States of America
Jacob Riis, Lincoln Steffens, Ida Tarbell were all journalists who exposed corruption and the general "muck" of society... they were known as...
muckrakers
This key American figure shaped America's financial system by establishing the First Bank of the United States
Alexander Hamilton
buying stocks on margin and a "buy now pay later" mentality are causes of...
the Great Depression
a border dispute between the US and Mexico led to...
Mexican American War
This court case decision was overturned with the passage of the 14th amendment (any person born in the US is a citizen of the US)
Dred Scott Decision - Dred Scott v. Sandford
Rise of monopolies during the late 1800s was caused by...
lack of government regulation; undercutting competitor prices
How did the Great Compromise influence the structure of the US government
established a bicameral Congress with equal representation in the Senate and representation based on population in the House
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence
to declare independence from Great Britain
this amendment caused a dramatic increase organized crime and was eventually repealed
18; repealed by 21
all of the following are parts of what Compromise leading up to the Civil War [California admitted to the Union as a free state; Slave trade ended in DC, stronger fugitive slave law]
Compromise of 1850
what is a high tax on imported goods called?
protective tariff
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
weak central government could not sustain the needs of the nation
How did the end of the French & Indian War impact colonial relations with Britain
salutary neglect ended & colonists were taxed
What led to the removal of troops from former Confederate States in the late 1800s
Compromise of 1877
Social reformer who created Hull House
Jane Addams
mass movement of African Americans from the rural south to northern and western cities in the early 1900s
Great Migration
Andrew Jackson's policy forcing Native Americans off land in the southeastern US
Indian Removal Act 1830
This battle was the turning point of the American Revolutionary War
Battle of Saratoga
What court case established the power of judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
where the first battles of the Revolutionary War took place
Lexington & Concord
Where Lee surrendered to Grant at the end of the Civil War
Appomattox Court House, VA
increased immigration, industrialization, and little government regulation led to the development of...
monopolies
True or False? Thomas Jefferson supported the federal assumption of state debts from the American Revolutionary War
False
this faction demanded a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution prior to ratification
Antifederalists
What was the impact of the Marbury v. Madison case?
established judicial review and strengthened the power of the Supreme Court as a viable third branch
How did the cotton gin impact the lives of Southerners (whites & African Americans)
Whites - # of cotton plantations increased dramatically; African Americans - more slaves were needed to pick cotton
Describe life for the average American during the Gilded Age
poor; unsanitary;
the temperance movement and progressive reform led to the passage of the 18th amendment. What did it do?
prohibition
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