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History Midterm Review
Harison
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History
8th Grade
12/14/2008

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Sandra Day O'Conner

Definition

 

 

 

 

First Female Justice

Term

 

 

 

Therogood Marshall

Definition

 

 

 

First African American Justice

Term

 

 

 

Blacks, Women, Indians

Definition

 

 

 

 

Groups not represented in the Declaration

Term

 

 

 

Pilgrims

Definition

 

 

 

 

Who wrote the Mayflower Compact?

Term

 

 

Thomas Paine

Definition

 

 

 

 

Who wrote Common Sense?

Term

 

 

 

Toleration Act of 1649

Definition

 

 

 

All religions accepted

Term

 

 

 

Thomas Jefferson

Definition

 

 

 

Who wrote the Declaration of Independance?

Term

 

 

 

Those slaves would be free.

Definition

 

 

 

What would happen if Africans signed with British Army?

Term

 

 

 

National Debt

Definition

 

 

 

Money government owes

Term

 

 

 

Lewis and Clark

Definition

 

 

 

Who explored the Louisiana Purchase?

Term

 

 

 

Double Jeopardy

Definition

 

 

 

Prevents a defendant from being tried twice for the same crime.

 

Term

 

 

 

Majority Rule

Definition

 

 

 

A doctrine by which the numerical majority of a group has the power to make the decisions.

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Petition

Definition

 

 

 

A request to an authority

Term

 

 

 

Ann Hutchinson

Definition

 

 

 

Banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for her religious views

Term

 

 

 

John Marshall (1801)

Definition

 

 

 

4th Chief Justice

Term

 

 

 

Valley Forge

Definition

 

 

 

Winter of 1777-George Washington and his army struggled to survive.  This was a turning point in the war because it made the army stronger.

Term

 

 

 

Boston Tea Party

Definition

 

 

 

1773.  An act of protest against the British Government for taxation of the colonies.  Crates of tea were dumped into the Boston Harbor.

Term

 

 

 

Magna Carta

English Bill of Rights

Definition

 

 

The documents Americans used to create their government

Term

 

 

 

John Adams

Definition

 

 

 

First Vice President (1796)

Second President (1797)

One of the most influencial leaders.

Term

 

 

 

Squanto

Definition

 

 

 

A Native American who helped the Pilgrims survive by showing them how to hunt and grow food. 

Term

 

 

 

To Export Goods

Definition

 

 

 

Why did America and Britain want to own the Pacific Ocean?

Term

 

 

 

The Draft

Definition

 

 

 

Starting with WWI, it was mandatory that 18 year olds sign up with the government to be called on to fight. (There is no draft now.)

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He was trusted, effective leader, commander and chief of Continental Army

Definition

 

 

 

Why was George Washington elected first president?

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George Rogers Clark

Definition

 

 

A soldier from Virginia who was the preeminent American military officer on the northwestern frontier during Revolutionary War.

Term

 

 

 

James Madison

Definition

 

 

 

4th president of U.S.  One of the most influential contributors to our constitution.

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LaFayette

Definition

 

 

 

 

A French military officer who supported the American Revolution.

Term

 

 

 

Civil Court Cases

Definition

 

 

 

A disagreement between two or more people or businesses.

 

 Contract law and Family law

Term

 

 

 

Judicial Branch

Definition

 

 

 

The federal court system.  They interpret laws passed by congress, determine how they are applied, and if they follow the constitution.

Term

 

 

 

Loyalists

Definition
Term

 

 

 

Embargo Act

Definition

 

 

 

A law signed by Jefferson in 1807 to stop all trade between America and other countries.  The goal was to stop Britain and France from restricting trade to America.

Term

 

 

 

Sons of Liberty

Definition

 

 

 

A secret organization of businessmen who formed to protest the Stamp Act.

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Treaty of Trent

Definition

 

 

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Term

 

 

 

Minutemen

Definition

 

 

Teams from the colonial militia who would be ready to fight in "a minute".

Term

 

 

 

Rochambeau

Definition

 

 

 

French lietenant general who helped in the revolution, especially at Yorktown.

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George Bason

Definition

 

 

 ?

 

Term

 

 

 

Federalism

Definition

 

 

 

A system of government that allows local and state levels to make some laws and the national government to make other laws.

Term

 

 

3/5 Compromise

Definition

 

 

 

A compromise between north and south saying that 3/5 of slaves would be counted for the purposes of tax distribution and representative numbers for states.

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Great Compromise

Definition

 

 

 

Also called Connecticut Compromise.  Small and Large states agreed to how representation and legislative structure would work with constitution.

Term

 

New Jersey Plan

Definition

 

 

Proposal for the structure of U.S. government.  Proposed by Patterson.  Also called Small State Plan and Patterson Plan

Term

 

 

Executive Branch

Definition

 

 

Branch of government that makes sure laws are obeyed.  President is head of the executive branch.

 

Term

 

 

Legislative Branch

Definition

 

 

Branch of gov't that writes the bills. 2 groups - senators (100) and representatives (435).  Together called Congress.  Majority rules.

Term

 

 Judicial Branch

Definition

 

Branch of gov't in charge of the court system. Three levels - district, appeals, supreme

Term

 

Popular Sovereignty

Definition

The ability for the people of a state to dictate policy because it is the will of the people.  (ex: people dictated whether state was free or slaves in order to join or not join union.

Term

 

Executive Order

Definition

 

A president or governor's declaration that has the force of law. It does not require congress or state legislature.

Term

 

Functions of Congress

Definition

 

 

To write and make laws, 

To oversee the Executive Branch

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Marbury VS. Madison

Definition

 

1803, the first time Supreme Court declared a federal law unconstitutional.

Term

 

Northwest Ordinance

Definition

 

1787 an act of congress that accelerated the westward expansion.

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Cash Crop

Definition

 

a crop grown for money, such as tobacco.

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Staple Crop

Definition

 

Crops grown for people to eat.

Term

 

John Rolf

Definition

 

Married Pocahontas.  English settler and one of the first tobacco farmers

Term

 

Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom

Definition

 

 

Thomas Jefferson wrote law to have separation of church and state.

Term

 

 

 # of People in House of Representatives

Definition

 

435 representatives

(also 4 delegates)

Term

 

Goals of Constitution

Definition

PROVIDE AND PROTECT

 

1. Form a more perfect union    2. Establish justice  3. Provide for common defense  4. Promote general welfare  5. Secure blessings of liberty.

Term
Massachusetts
Definition
Boston
Term
Michigan
Definition
Lansing
Term
Minnesota
Definition
St. Paul
Term
Mississippi
Definition
Jackson
Term
Missouri
Definition
Jefferson City
Term
Montana
Definition
Helena
Term
Nebraska
Definition
Lincoln
Term
Nevada
Definition
Carson City
Term
New Hampshire
Definition
Concord
Term
New Jersey
Definition
Trenton
Term
New Mexico
Definition
Santa Fe
Term
New York
Definition
Albany
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