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| the ACT of treating someone differently based on their group, race, or religion. |
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| to Exit one's own country to settle in another. |
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| belief that one's own group is superior to all others |
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| a negative or unfair OPINION about a person or group of people based on thier group, race, or religion. |
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| a very simple (often mistaken) generalization of a specific group, race, or religion. |
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| CONTINUING mistreatment of an individual or group based upon their group, race, or religion. |
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| one who is given the blame for the mistakes or failure of others (promoted through the use of propaganda) |
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| framework/guidelines for a government to be run by ( NOT LAWS ) |
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| How many branches are in the US gov't? |
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| three (Legislative, Judicial, and Executive) |
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| What are the 1st ten amendments to the constitution called? |
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| the Bill of Rights (protect you from the gov't) |
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| What is the main job of the Legislative Branch? |
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| Which groups/individuals are in the Legislative Branch? |
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| Congress (Senate, House of Reps., Senate Committees, House Committees) |
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| What is the main job of the Executive Branch? |
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| Which groups/individuals are in the Executive Branch? |
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| What is the main job of the Judicial Branch? |
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| What groupds/individuals are in the Judicial Branch? |
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| Supreme Court & Lower Federal Courts |
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| List one way that the Executive Branch has power over the Judicial Branch (c&b) |
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| president appoints supreme court judges |
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| List one way that the Judicial Branch has pwoer over the Legislative Branch. |
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| Supreme Court can rule laws passedby congress unconstitutional |
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| List one way that the Legislative Branch has power over the Executive Branch. |
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| Can override a veto with a 2/3 vote of both houses |
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| What are the 5 freedoms included in the First Amendment? |
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- practice religion
- speak freely
- assemble
- address the gov't
- press |
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| Who does Alexander Hamilton (the Federalists) feel should have the most power: state or central gov't? |
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| How does Alexander Hamilton think America will succeed? |
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| Who does Thomas Jefferson (the Democratic-Republicans) feel should have the most power: state or central gov't? |
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| How does Thomas Jefferson think America will succeed? |
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| Who did the United States get the Louisiana Territory from? |
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| When did the United States purchase the Louisiana Territory? |
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| Why did thomas Jefferson want to buy the Louisiana Territory? |
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- feared Napoleon would try to establish a powerful empire in North America
- Jefferson wanted to control New Orleans |
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| What did President Jefferson instruct Lewis & Clark to do on their expedition? |
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- take notes on: geography, mineral resources, the Indians, animal/plant life.
- wanted them to find a river that went to the Pacific Ocean |
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| Where did Lewis and Clark begin their journey? |
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| St. Louis (also- St. Charles) |
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| What role did Sacagawea play on the Lewis and Clark expedition? |
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| Why did the Chinese leave their country in the 1850's? |
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| to escape famine in China |
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| What were the 2 main jobs that the Chinese found when arriving in America? |
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- working in gold mines
- working on railroad
- laundry |
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| Where did the Gold Rush begin? |
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| Sacramento, in the Sierra Nevadas in California. |
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| How long did the Gold Rush last? |
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| 10 years (form 1847-1857) |
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| Who got rich in the Gold Rush? |
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| the chief of the Naz Perce Indians; "I will fight no more forever" |
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| What happened to Chief Joseph? |
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| him and his tribe were forced to surrender and move to a reserve after his tribe were trapped at the Canadian Border |
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| Who was fighting in the War of 1812? |
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| British vs. United States |
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| Why did the War of 1812 begin? |
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- British impressments of US citizens (kidnapping sailors)
- interference with US shipping
- British helping with Native American reistance |
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| Why did people migrate to Texas (Mexico) in the 1820's? |
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| could buy land cheap to grow cotton. |
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| What happened at the Alamo? |
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| Santa Anna tried to bring the revolution to a close by capturing the Texans; won battle. |
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| Where did the Texans win their independence from Mexico? |
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| San Jacinto (during surprise attack- siesta.) |
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| Why did the Mexican-American War start? |
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- Mexicans said that its boundary was the Nueces River
- US said that boundary was Rio Grande River |
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| What was the Bear Flag Revolt? |
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| a small band of American settlers overthrew the Mexican gov't in Northern California (settlers carried a flag showing a grizzly bear facing a single red star) |
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| What did the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo give the US? |
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| territory known as Mexican Cession (for $15 million) |
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| What was Uncle Tom's Cabin? |
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| a book that described the lives of slaves |
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| What role did John Brown play in causing the Civil War? |
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| he was hanged for murder, treason, and initiating an unsuccessful slalve revolt |
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| What role did John Brown play in causing the Civil War? |
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| he was hanged for murder, treason, and initiating an unsuccessful slalve revolt |
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| What effect did the election of Abraham Lincoln have on the Civil War? |
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| made Southern states secede from Union |
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| How many states and people were in the Confederate States of America? |
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| 11 states, 9 million people (3.5 million slaves) |
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| How many states and people were in the United States during the Civil War? |
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| 23 states, 22 million people |
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| What are 3 advantages that the Confederacy had during the Civil War? |
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- fighting for a "noble cause"
- defending their homeland
- had superior military leadership |
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| What are 3 disadvantages that the Confederacy had during the Civil War? |
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- less people
- less industry
- less resources |
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| What are 3 advantages that the United States had during the Civil War? |
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- larger population
- larger industry
- larger resources |
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| What are 3 disadvantages that the United States had during the Civil War? |
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- weren't fighting on homeland
- disorganized
- didn't have as good military leadership |
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| List 3 improved technologies that made the Civil War America's first "modern" war. |
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- ironclad ships
- trench warfare
- repeating rifle |
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| Who was the main army general of the Confederate States of America? |
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| Who was the main army general of the United States of America by the end of the war? |
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| Who was the president of the Confederate States of America? |
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| What made up a typical soldiers' diet? |
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- salt pork/beef
- crackers
- coffee
- hardtack
- cornmeal |
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| Which side in the Civil War had more industry? |
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| Where was the capital of the Confederate States of America? |
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| Where was the capital of the United States of America? |
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| Who were Matthew Brady and Timothy O'Sullivan? |
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| Who was Rose O'Neal Greenhow? |
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| Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin? |
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| What was at Andersonville? |
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| Which side was fighting to "defend its homeland"? |
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| Which side was fighting to "preserve the Union"? |
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| Who sued for his freedom, but the Supreme Court said he was just property? |
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| Who assassinated President Lincoln? |
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| When was Lincoln assassinated? |
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| When did the Battle of Bull Run take place? |
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| Where did the Battle of Bull Run take place? |
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| Who was the main US general for the Battle of Bull Run? |
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| Who were the 2 main Confederate generals for the Battle of Bull Run? |
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| What happened at the Battle of Bull Run? |
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- North invaded Manassas Jct. to get railroads
- South is ready & attacks
- South retreats
- South attacks b/c of Jackson
- North retreats to D.C. |
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| Who won the Battle of Bull Run? |
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| South b/c of Stonewall Jackson |
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| When did the Battle of Antietam take place? |
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| Where did the Battle of Antietam take place? |
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| Who was the main US general for the Battle of Antietam? |
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| Who were the 2 main Confederate generals for the Battle of Antietam? |
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| What happened at the Battle of Antietam? |
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- Lee invaded North
- McClellan finds battle plans
- 3 phases: church, Bloody Lane, and Burnside Bridge
- South losing when Hill comes with reinforcements
- South takes bridge and goes home |
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| Who won the Battle of Antietam? |
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| When did the Battle of Gettysburg take place? |
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| Where did the Battle of Gettysburg take place? |
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| Who was the main US general for the Battle of Gettysburg? |
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| Who was the main Confederate general for the Battle of Gettysburg? |
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| What happened at the Battle of Gettysburg? |
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- Lee invades North
- Accidental meeting
- 3 days fighting
- Culps Hill, Big Round Top, Little Round Top
- 3rd day Picketts charge
- Lee retreats |
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| Who won the Battle of Gettysburg? |
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| When did Sherman's march take place? |
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| November 15- December 10, 1864 |
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| Where did Sherman's March begin and end? |
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| began in Atlanta, GA; ended in Savannah, GA |
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| Who was the main US general of Sherman's March? |
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| Major General William T. Sherman |
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| 3 goals of Sherman's March |
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- split South
- destroy Confederacy's supply lines
- bring death and fear to civilians in South |
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| 3 goals of Sherman's March |
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- split South
- destroy Confederacy's supply lines
- bring death and fear to civilians in South |
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| What did Sherman's troops do during Sherman's March? |
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| troops marched South & destroyed homes of civilians, and supply lines |
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| When did the Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse take place? |
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| Where is Appomattox Courthouse? |
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| What US general was at the Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse? |
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| Who was the main Confederate general for the Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse? |
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| he had no supplies, and was surrounded on all sides |
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| What were the conditions of surrender that Grant offered to Lee? |
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| relinquish weapons, promise not to fight, and go home. |
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| the process after the Civil War of bringing the Southern states back into the Union |
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-system in which ex-slaves worked on land owned by others
- would get supplies and use of the land from the owner
- would pay back owner with their crops, which usually left them in great debt |
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| What did the 13th amendment state? |
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| slavery or involuntary servitude is no longer allowed in the US |
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| What did the 14th amendment state? |
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all people born or naturalized in the US are citizens of the US and the states cannot reside.
- ALSO- cannot deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law |
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| What did the 15th amendment state? |
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| the citizens of the US have the right to vote. This cannot be denied based upon race, color, or previous condition of servitude. |
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