What product was shipped from Britain to African during the Triangular Trade?
Finished goods
What was the purpose of the Indian Removal Act? What was the result of the Indian Removal Act?
Indian Removal Act was the forced removal of Natives from their ancestral homelands and removed to the reservations.
What battle was the turning point of the Civil War?
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Legislative Branch is divided into two houses:
Senate and House of Representatives
The Judicial Branch is led by:
Supreme Court
British colonizers viewed America as a source of:
Raw goods/materials
The Executive Branch is led by:
President
What document ended the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
What was Lincoln’s goal at the start of the Civil War?
To preserve the Union
What were three problems faced by the settlers of Jamestown?
Mosquitoes spread disease, bad farming, and bad work ethic
What invention contributed the most to the growth of the plantation system in the South before the Civil War?
Cotton gin
What product was shipped from Africa to the Americas during the Triangular Trade?
Enslaved persons
What was the plan of government drawn up by the Pilgrims was called:
The Mayflower Compact
Why do government tax its citizens?
To pay for the services that a government provides
What is the name of a Native person that travels from place to place?
A nomad
What did the Presidential Election of 1860 demonstrate about the status of our country at the time?
Sectionalism
Why did the Emancipation Proclamation initially free zero enslaved persons?
It only freed enslaved persons in the states in rebellion and since the Confederacy believes they are their own country they did not follow it
What was the main goal of the abolitionist’s movement?
Immediate emancipation of enslaved persons
Why did the Civil War mark a turning point in American history?
Americans start thinking of themselves as a united nation instead of a loose confederate of states
If someone opposed the Mexican American War, they would also likely oppose what major cultural idea of the 1800s?
Manifest Destiny
What is the main accomplishment of the Freedman’s Bureau?
Aid and education for freedmen
What was the main goal of the women’s movement?
Suffrage – the right to vote
What consequences did the South face after the Civil War?
Rising racism, a worthless currency, and a devastation of farms
What was the impact of the Dred Scott Decision on property rights in America?
It was decided that enslaved people are property and property ownership is protected under the Constitution making slavery essentially legal everywhere
The Executive Branch is assisted AND advised by:
The Vice President and the Cabinet
The Legislative Branch is led by:
Congress
Why did slavery spread faster in the South than the North?
South was dependent upon enslaved labor for their cash crop-based society.
Why did Texas launch their revolution from Mexico?
They grew unhappy under the laws of Mexico.
What does the 14th amendment protect?
Rights of the African Americans that were being taken away by the creation of Black Codes
Who did America purchase the Louisiana Purchase from? How much did the purchase cost? What did the purchase do to the size of America?
America purchased it from France for $15 million. It more than doubled the size of America.
What were the beliefs of a loyalist?
That loyalty to the crown and king of England is more important than the grievances of the patriots
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