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2024:HIST1301 Unit 2

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  • Shays rebellion is significant because...
    led to the end of the Articles
  • What did the second Continental Congress send to the King asking for peace before the Revolution broke out?
    Olive Branch Petition
  • Significance of the Batte of Sarratoga
    French would join the colonists
  • Long lasting issue of Northwest Ordinance of 1787
    No slavery allowed
  • What was one unexpected result of the Embargo Act of 1807?
    US industrial Revolution begins.
  • What was the Great Compromise?
    2 house Congress with one based on population but the other one equal representation
  • What is the point of a Bill of Rights?
    protect peoples' and states; rights
  • Court case that established judicial review?
    Marbury vs Madison
  • Who was Sacajawea
    Native who help on the Lewis and Clark expedition
  • Where did Andrew Jackson become a hero?
    Battle of New Orleans
  • What Sec of Treasury wanted a strong the federal government?
    Hamilton
  • James Monroe best known for what?
    Monroe Doctrine which stated Europe stays out of the Western Hemisphere
  • Jefferson and Hamilton's disagreements led to the birth of what?
    Political Parties
  • According to the Declaration of Independence, who was created with natural rights?
    all men
  • How did the US acquire Florida
    Through Adams Treaty with Spain after Jackson invaded
  • George Washington's role during American Revolution?
    Commander in chief of Army
  • Downfalls of the Articles of Confederation
    Can't raise army nor taxes, amendment must be unanimous, etc
  • What was the time period with little political disagreement and a good economy?
    Era of Good Feelings
  • What was the Tea Act?
    Gave a monopoly to the British East India Tea Company
  • Who thought the Missouri compromise was only a band aid and that the country would be lost?
    Jefferson
  • Why was the Whiskey Rebellion significant?
    Its defeat proved the Constitution would be long lasting
  • Importance of the Lousiana Purchase?
    Doubles size of US, Jefferson reelected.
  • How did Hamilton want to the federal government to establish credit?
    assume state debts
  • What act made the minimum to become a citizen move from 5 to 14 years?
    Naturalization Act
  • What is the central argument of "Common Sense"
    Its unnatural for small countries to control bigger countries
  • Who warned against political parties?
    George Washington
  • What battle would essentially lead to the end of the American Revolution?
    Yorktown
  • Who expanded the federal government with these decisions with the alien and seditions act?
    John Adams
  • What was the Alien Act?
    Allowed president to expell and 'dangerous' foreigners from the US
  • Significance for the Election of 1800
    first peaceful transfer of power
  • Who were the Federalists in regards to the Constitution?
    Supported a federal (central) government
  • Lexington and Concord are known where the "shots heard around the world" were fired. Why?
    First battle of the American Revolution
  • Which battle did British troops charge uphill, lose lots of men but showed they wouldn't be stopped easily?
    Battle of Bunker Hill
  • Effects of War of 1812? (3 important)
    rise of heroes, rise of nationalism, industrial revolution
  • Causes of the War of 1812? (3)
    impressment, British helping Natives, War hawks want to expand into Canada
  • Why caused the Newbourgh Consipiracy & who stopped it?
    Money, Washington
  • What act allowed Missouri to enter as a slave state and stated slavery would not expand past a specific line?
    Missouri Compromise
  • Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
    Jefferson
  • After Yorktown the King wanted to...
    keep fighting.
  • Jefferson passed this act hoping to force other countries to respect US neutrality with Britain and France
    Embargo Act of 807
  • What was the Sedition Act?
    outlawed writing or speaking bad about the government
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