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What War Is This?
British and French both claim the Ohio Valley as their own. |
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Who was involved in this war?
French and Indian War |
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| Multiple Native Tribes, Colonists, British, French, Spaniards |
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| George Washington's First Job in the French and Indian War? |
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| Delivers a message to the French asking to leave the area. French refuse and Washington starts a skirmish to begin the war. |
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| What side did George Washington begin on? |
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| What side did George Washington end on? |
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| How did the British do at the very beginning of the French and Indian War? |
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| Many losses and deaths, were defeated by the French and barbaric native tribes left and right. (Algonquin/Huron) |
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| What British General dies in a battle against natives and french that Washington took part in in the French and Indian War? |
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| In the French and Indian War the British finally gain 2 native american allies, who are they? |
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| What Englishmen changed the British's strategy and told their armies to attack Quebec in the French and Indian War? |
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| Did the British win the Battle of Quebec in the French and Indian War? |
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| Yes, it was a major epic win. |
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| Who ruled Quebec prior to the Battle of Quebec in the French and Indian War? |
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| During the French and Indian War, what city is known as the 'Jewel of France'? |
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| Which 2 major British and French generals both died in the Battle of Quebec during the French and Indian War? |
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British: General Wolfe
French: General Montcalm |
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| T/F France surrendered their fort and all of Quebec to the British in the Battle of Quebec during the French and Indian War. |
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| What famous treaty ends the French and Indian War? And what year was it ratified? |
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| Who is the ultimate winner of the French and Indian War? |
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| What does France have to give up after the French and Indian War? (Treaty of Paris 1763) |
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| France gives up North American lands EAST of the Mississippi River. |
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| What does Spain have to give up (and gain) after the French and Indian War? (Treaty of Paris 1763) |
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| Spain gives up Florida to the British but TEMPORARILY gets WEST Louisiana. |
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| What was the Bottom Line of the French and Indian War? |
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| British gain control of North America as France loses the Ohio Valley and Quebec. |
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| What Proclamation told American settlers (British colonists) to NOT enter the Ohio Valley? |
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| What was England's major problem with the end of the French and Indian War? |
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| The belief that wealth is power and that all wealth should go to it's ruling country. |
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| What was the Sugar Act and what year was it made? |
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| Tax on sugar from the West Indies (1764) |
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| What was the Quartering Act and what year was it made? |
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| British colonists must provide homes and food for British soldiers (1765) |
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| What was the Stamp Act and what year was it made? |
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| Colonial businesses must use official "stamped" paper in transactions (1765) |
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| Why are all these Tax Acts being formed and what is the reaction of the colonists? |
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| The Acts are being made to make up for lost revenue in the French and Indian War. The reaction of the colonists is pure outrage. |
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| What man said, "There will be no taxation without representation!" |
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| Which Act post-French Indian War was repealed finally? |
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| What was the outcome of repealing the Stamp Act? |
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| It was replaced by pure Declaratory Act tax |
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| What was the Townshend Act and what year was it made? |
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| Tax on TEA, GLASS, LEAD, PAPER, AND PAINT. (1767) |
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| What was the Writs of Assistance? |
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| Colonists' homes and ships are searched for smuggled goods. |
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| What organization was formed by resentful colonists to protest the tax acts? |
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| What was the Boston Massacre? How many died/wounded? |
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| A misunderstanding skirmish where British troops fired upon colonists. 5 colonists were killed and 11 were wounded. |
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| What British Lawyer defends the British troops of the Boston Massacre? |
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| What is the outcome of the court trials of the Boston Massacre? |
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| 2 British soldiers are found guilty of manslaughter and are branded. |
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| What Sons of Liberty member is the cousin of John Adams? |
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| Who began the Anti-British Committee of Correspondence and what year was it formed? |
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| Do to the high taxes what company makes a monopoly in America of said goods? |
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| West Indies Tea Company (British) |
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| Out of Outrage 'Tea Parties' form and rebel in what 3 cities? |
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| Annapolis, Boston, Charleston |
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| What did the Intolerable Acts do, and why were they made? |
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| Made out of outrage of the rebellions, closed Boston Harbor to block imports/exports |
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| What was the Quebec Act and what year was it made? |
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| British gave Quebec back to France, 1774 |
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| Why were the colonists outraged by the Quebec Act? |
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| Gave their lives taking it over only for them to hand it right back. |
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| What was the 1st Continental Congress, where did they meet, when did they meet, why did they meet? |
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| 1st Continental Congress was a group of colonists who met in Philadelphia in 1774 to discuss their problems with the British. |
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| What did the 1st Continental Congress call for after their first meeting? |
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| Called for complete boycott of taxed goods. (tea, paint, lead, etc) and formed militias. |
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| Due to the forming of colonist militias what 2 famous skirmishes start the Revolutionary War? |
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| Battles of Lexington and Concord. |
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| In what 3 groups are the colonists divided? |
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| Loyalists, Patriots, DGAF |
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| Who are the Loyalists in the Revolutionary War? |
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| People in support of the British Monarchy |
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| Who are the Patriots in the Revolutionary War? |
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| People against the British Monarchy |
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| Name 3 British Strengths during the Revolutionary War. |
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Numbers. 7.5 Million (GB) vs. 2.5 Million (America)
Professional Soldiers (GB) vs. Miltia (America)
Indians mostly support the British |
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| Why do the Indians mostly support the British in the Revolutionary War? |
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| Name 5 British Weaknesses during the Revolutionary War. |
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Distracted by other problems in Ireland
France looking for a fight
Poor leadership/poor morale
Fighting overseas
Vast American land difficult to occupy |
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| Name 5 US Strengths during the Revolutionary War. |
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Talented leaders
Can fight defensively
Had "just cause" beliefs for motivation (defending home)
Home court advantage
Long war favors the underdog |
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| Name 5 US Weaknesses during the Revolutionary War. |
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Poor numbers, little equipment, disorganization
Divisions in congress
Divisions in society
Economic difficulties: currency, slave issues, marketeers
Inexperienced troops made foreign leaders necessary |
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| When was the 2nd Continental Congress founded and what did they want to discuss? |
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| May 1775, wanted to resolve British issues without full revolution. |
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| What was the outcome of the 2nd Continental Congress meeting? |
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| Continental Army created to win back Boston |
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| What general was chosen over General Horatio Gates to command the Continental Army? |
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| General George Washington |
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| Name 4 of Washington's qualifications to lead the Continental Army. |
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French and Indian War experience
Access to wealth
Southern
Stately,Trustworthy, Straightforward |
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| What 2 colonist leaders win needed supplies and at what fort did their victory take place? |
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| Ethan Allen/Benedict Arnold - Fort Ticonderoga |
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| T/F Colonists take Breed's Hill in Boston and slaughter many British soldiers |
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| What was the Olive Branch Petition, was it accepted or rejected, when was it accepted or rejected who was it given to? |
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| Olive Branch Petition was made to avoid a full blown war with Britain. It was rejected on July 1775 by King George III. |
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| What were the nationality of the mercenaries hired by King George III? |
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| T/F Colonists successfully invade and annex Quebec from the British. |
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| Eventually the British evacuate Boston but burn what city? |
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| What pamphlet written by whom promoted republicanism and increased morale amongst colonist troops? |
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| Common Sense by Thomas Paine |
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| What man of Virginia proposes a resolution on colonist independence? And when is it passed? |
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| Richard Henry Lee, passed July 2nd, 1776 |
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| Whom writes the Declaration of Independence to sell the idea of a Free USA to the world? |
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| On what date was the Declaration of Independence signed? |
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| The Revolutionary War begins, what is the British strategy and which cities do they attack first? |
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| Divide and Conquer Strategy, attack New York first, then New Jersey and Pennsylvania. |
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| The Revolutionary War begins, what is the American strategy? |
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| Defend New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania at all costs to prevent British penetration into country. |
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T/F the British dominate and completely destroy the US Forces in New York during the Revolutionary War
T/F Afterwards, the US are shoved into New Jersey |
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T/F British fail to take New Jersey after taking New York in the Revolutionary War?
T/F Afterwards, the US is shoved across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania |
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False, they take New Jersey easily.
True |
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| During the revolutionary war, General Washington realizes a trick play is needed to fight the British. What type of trick play did they do? |
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| Guerilla Style Sneak Attack |
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| T/F British/Hessian Mercenaries caught completely off guard when the Colonists cross the Delaware and sneak attack the enemy in Trenton, New Jersey. |
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| After taking back Trenton, New Jersey what 2nd quick victory do the colonists pull off in New Jersey? |
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| Which British General goes against orders and invades the city of Philadelphia, only to let the US escape a british trap? |
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| Which American General has his troops shock British soldiers at the Battle of Saratoga? |
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| What battle persuades the French to give aid to the colonists in the Revolutionary War? |
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| T/F Even after a few victories, Britain troops shove US troops BACK into Pennsylvania during the Revolutionary War? (After successfully taking New Jersey cities) |
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| With the French still months away from helping, where did the US troops wait it out in the winter? |
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| Valley Forge, Pennsylvania |
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| What 2nd pamphlet written by Thomas Paine boosts US morale? |
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| The US team isn't doing so well at the point of Valley Forge, so Washington hires 2 assistant coaches. Who are they and where do they originate? |
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| General Marquis de Lafayette (France) and General Baron Von Steubon (Germany) |
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| What was taught by Lafayette and Steubon in the Revolutionary War? |
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| What US general gets help from Cherokee Indians to win in the South? |
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| The French have made it! The Revolutionary War is nearing to a close and what French Admiral with his Navy makes immediate impact on the British supply lanes? |
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| With the war almost over, what major EPIC battle conspires between the US and France vs. British? |
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| T/F By the time of the Battle of Yorktown, the US army grew from a ragtag guerrilla militia to a full continental army and navy. |
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| What British Lord surrenders at the Battle of Yorktown as Britain collapses? |
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| What EPIC battle ends the Revolutionary War? |
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| What treaty finishes the war and the year? |
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| What does Britain give up in the Treaty of Paris (1783)? |
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| British give up ALL american colonies. |
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| What were the Articles of Confederation, when were they made and what were they for? |
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| A set of laws that needed to be used to have some ground rules for a new country. Made in 1776 and used until 1788. |
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| What did the Articles of Confederation say? |
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Loose agreements unifying various states under one country.
Left almost all power into state's hands |
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| What are 2 known weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? |
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No power to tax nationally. (power was in the state's hands)
Without national tax, US can't pay off war debt. |
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| What was the Post-Revolutionary War Debt for the US? National and State? |
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National 11 million
State 65 million |
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| T/F France breathing down the US's neck for debt repayment and Spain is growing hostile. (Post-Revo War) |
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| Why did the US fall into economic chaos post-revo war? |
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| All states have different currencies and trade agreements. (as if they're all separate little countries) |
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T/F Some US states secretly already trading with Britain against wishes of others (post-revo war)
Who was the first? |
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| T/F There is no rebellion to various state taxes in US (post-revo) |
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| False, there is rebellion. |
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| What was Shay's Rebellion? Who led it? |
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| Led by Farmer Daniel Shay leads anti-tax demonstration |
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| T/F Merchants from Massachusetts hire private army to bust Shay's Rebellion. |
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| What are 3 national US fears post revo? |
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Foreign Attack
Indian Attacks
Violent Rebellion |
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| What are 3 major problems the US faces post revo? |
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| No executive branch, no judicial branch, weak congress |
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| T/F Post revo, states with low population can outvote larger ones. |
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| What was the Northwest Ordinance, when did it go into effect? |
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| Western land is created as some big states give up portions of their land. 1787 |
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| Due to the Northwest Ordinance, what territories were formed in 1787? |
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| Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois |
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| The rules of statehood have been set. What are the 3 major requirements? |
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territories temporarily under national government
when their population grows to 60,000 people, the territory can petition for statehood
All rights of charter states earned |
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| T/F Slavery is banned in the western territories in 1787. |
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| T/F Virginia reacts to the Northwest Ordinance and calls for a Constitutional Convention |
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| Where is the 1st Constitutional Convention supposed to be? When? How many states showed up? |
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| Annapolis, Maryland August 1780s, 5 states showed up. |
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| They go for a 2nd try, and have the the 2nd Constitutional Convention where? and when? |
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| What were the 2 goals of the 2nd Constitutional Convention? |
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Strengthen the federal government while maintaining some power in the state government
Maintain the rights of individual citizens |
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| After the 2nd Constitutional Convention, 2 'Political' Parties are formed, what are they? |
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| Federalists & Anti-Federalists (Democratic Republicans) |
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| What do the Federalists believe in? Give at least 4 |
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National Government
Fear of mob rule
Republic led by educated elite
loose construction of the constitution
For the National Bank
Economy based on shipping/manufacturing
Payment of National & State Debt
Supporters: Merchants, Manufacturers, Land owners, investors, lawyers, clergy |
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| What do the Democratic Republicans believe in? Give at least 4 |
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State government
Fear of absolute power/ruler
Democracy of farmers/tradespeople
Strict construction of the constitution
Against National Bank
Economy based on Farming
Payment of ONLY National Debt
Supporters: the 'plain' people (farmes/tradespeople) |
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| Who was the known 'leader' of the Federalist party? |
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| Who was the known 'leader' of the Democratic Republican party? |
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| What was the Virginia Plan? |
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Replace the small congress with a TWO house legislature
small states object to proportional representation, so one branch has equal representation. (SENATE-2 per State; House of Reps- based on population) |
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| By the time of the Virginia Plan was made 3 branches were made, what are they and what do they do? |
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Legislature- Makes the Laws
Executive- Enforces the Laws
Judicial- Reviews the Laws |
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| T/F It was a unanimous vote to make Washington the 1st President (At the 1st vote) When was the vote cast? |
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| FALSE, he won the 1st vote but they wanted to make it unanimous so they made a 2nd vote. Feb, 1789 |
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| During Washington's Presidency where is the capital of the US where the President resides? |
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| Washington set Presidential Precedents. What were they? |
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Formal business attire
Impressive transportation (carriage)
Surrounded by talent (cabinet)
Use force if necessary
Make decisions first, get Senate approval later
Form no long term dangerous alliances
Serve only 2 terms
Uphold constitution with integrity and conviction
Avoid partisan squabbling
Step down peacefully with grace, honor, dignity, and class |
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| Who was Washington's Presidential Cabinet? |
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Alexander Hamilton- Secretary of the Treasury
Thomas Jefferson- Secretary of State
Henry 'the Ox' Knox- Secretary of War |
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| Who did Washington beat for the 1st Presidency which made him the Vice President? |
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| Why were there tensions in Washington's cabinet? |
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| Hamilton was a federalist and Jefferson was a Democratic Republican had opposite views and constantly argued. |
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| T/F Washington tended to listen to Jefferson because he had more Democratic Republican views. |
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| FALSEE. Washington tended to listen to Hamilton as he had more Federalist beliefs. |
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| T/F Washington was part of a political party. |
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| FALSE. He was not part of a political party but agreed with some beliefs of the Federalist Party |
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| Why is the capital moved to the South? |
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| Southern states agree to pay the national debt if the capital i moved to the south. |
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| Where is Washington D.C. carved out? |
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| Between Virginia and Maryland. |
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| T/F Washington sends troops to bust Whiskey Rebellion |
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| Why did Washington decide to make his decisions before the Senate gave approval? |
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| Tough time with the Indian treaty, nothing was getting accomplished so he made the treaty and gave it to them. |
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| T/F Washington declares neutrality in British/French conflicts. |
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| What party does John Adams belong to? |
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| What is John Adam's Nickname? |
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| T/F John Adams hated VP job |
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| T/F John Adams wins the 3rd presidential by only 3 electoral votes...to who? |
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| US neared war with France after what affair during the Adams Presidency? |
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| US wanted to negotiate with France, French spies X Y and Z said if you want to take to French diplomats they would have to be bribed. |
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| T/F The XYZ Affair angered the US people and wanted to wage war with France, Adams didn't and lost popularity |
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| Which President was the first President to live in the unfinished White House in D.C.? |
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| T/F John Adams hates D.C. and goes home to Quincy, Massachusetts as much as possible. |
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| Which president refused to attend the presidential inauguration of Thomas Jefferson? |
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| T/F Adams died July 4th, 1826 at the age of 90 on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. |
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| What president was the first President to be a democratic republican? |
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| Jefferson and Aaron Burr tie in electoral vote for presidency, the vote was thrown to the house of reps. who helps jefferson win? |
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| T/F Hamilton's recommendation of Jefferson greatly offended Aaron Burr and Burr eventually kills Hamilton in a duel. |
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| Jefferson's presidency brings what purchase that DOUBLES the size of the US |
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| Who did the US deal with while buying the Louis. Purchase? |
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| What president sends Lewis and Clark to see what the territory is like that they just bought? |
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| What was the official name of the Lewis and Clark group? |
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| Corps. of Northwestern Discovery |
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| From near what modern city did Lewis and Clark begin their journey? |
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| In what year did the journey of Lewis and Clark begin? |
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| What was Lewis's first name of Lewis and Clark? |
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| What was lewis's job before the lewis and clark expedition? |
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| Jefferson's private secretary |
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| The first major leg of the Lewis and Clark journey was along what river? |
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| What was Moses Reed's punishment for desertion of the Lewis and Clark expedition? |
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| Beating 4 times 'the gauntlet' |
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| What man died on the Lewis and Clark expedition and how did he die? |
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| Sgt. Charles Floyd died of a ruptured appendix. |
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| What tribe grabbed the bowline of Lewis and Clark's boat and threatened to not let them leave? |
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| What tribe gave away their wives/girlfriends on New Year's Eve to the Lewis and Clark group? |
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| What was the name of Lewis's African servant who was on the Lewis and Clark expedition? |
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| It took seven men to kill what animal on the lewis and clark expedition? |
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| Silver-Tipped Grizzly Bear |
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| How did lewis and clark meet Sacajawea? |
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| Lewis helped her give birth to her 1st child. |
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| What mountain range did the Lewis and Clark expedition have to cross before winter? |
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| What coincidence occurred regarding Sacajawea and her search for her native tribe on the Lewis and Clark expedition? |
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| When they met the Shoshones, Sacajawea recognized the principle chief, Cameahwait, as her brother. |
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| What was the last river of the Lewis and Clark expedition faced before reaching the Pacific Ocean? |
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| What happened to Lewis some time after the Lewis and Clark expedition ended? |
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| Which president was accused of an affair with sally hemmings? |
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| Which president placed an embargo on britain and france and other countries in 1807 which hurt the economy? |
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| What famous court case set the precedent for judicial review? |
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| What president ends the Founding Fathers era? |
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| What president starts the new generation era? |
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| What is the nickname of James Madison? |
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| The Father of the Constitution |
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| What President dealt with the war of 1812? |
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| Which presidents helped President Jefferson negotiate the Louisiana Purchase? |
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| What are 3 major reasons the war of 1812 began? |
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American rights violated on the Atlantic ocean
Britis 'impressment' of US citizens into military vs. France
British incitement of Ohio valley Indians |
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| At the beginning Britain is still distracted with their war with France, what does US plan? |
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| T/F Invasion of Canada was a complete success |
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| False, it was a flop and the British invaded Michigan |
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| What famous terroristic indian warrior created havoc for the US? (osama bin laden of indians) |
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| At what battle does General William Henry Harrison burn Tecumseh's village during the War of 1812? |
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| At what battle is Tecumseh finally killed? |
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| What US Admiral wins a HUGE navy battle at the Battle of Lake Erie? |
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| US Admiral Oliver Hazard Perry |
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| T/F After finally defeating France, Britain turns full attention to US. |
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| T/F British invade Washington D.C. and burn the White House to the ground!! |
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True!
(D.C. not attacked again until 9/11) |
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| T/F While the White House burns James Madison's wife Dolley Madison saves key documents and a painting of Washington |
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| At this point in the war of 1812, the british send fleet up Chesapeake Bay to conquer Baltimore. Who was kidnapped by the British and forced to watch the attack on Fort McHenry? |
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| T/F Britain fails to conquer Fort McHenry in Baltimore and Francis Scott Key writes the Star Spangled Banner |
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| War of 1812 ends with this treaty and what year? |
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| What battle was fought AFTER the Treaty of Ghent was signed during the War of 1812? |
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| Who led the US troops in the battle of new orleans? |
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| When does the Era of Good Feelings start and why? |
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| Starts at the end of the war of 1812, USA feels unstoppable after 2 incredible wars. |
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| T/F Monroe was the secretary of state under James Madison |
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| T/F Monroe served in the Continental Army under Washington |
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| T/F Monroe helped with the Battle of Trenton and studied law under Thomas Jefferson |
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| T/F During the War of 1812, Monroe became the Secretary of War and the Secretary of State |
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| Who was Monroe's presidential cabinet? |
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William H. Crawford- Sec. of Treasury
John Quincy Adams- Sec. of State
John C. Calhoun- Sec. of War |
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| Why does General Andrew Jackson invade Florida when it is owned by Spain? |
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| A Native tribe constantly attacks settlements outside Florida and runs back to their village. Jackson, fed up, rushes in and destroys them. |
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| What was the Adams-Onis Treaty? |
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| John Quincy Adams seals the deal and gets Florida for the United States |
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| What was the Monroe Doctrine? |
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| The Monroe Doctrine closed off the Americas and said if you're not already settled here, you can't settle here and if it is done it will be considered a hostile threat to the US |
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| What was the Missouri Compromise? |
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| Admitted Maine as a free state, but admitted Missouri as a slave state. |
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| What is the American System and what did it do? |
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| Congressional deals that lead to the building of national roads, Erie canals, and a national banking system and new manufacturing |
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| What man finished the deals of the American System and the Missouri Compromise? |
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| What is the nickname of Henry Clay? |
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| What election was known as a corrupt bargain? |
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| What was the corrupt bargain? And how did the entire situation happen? |
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| Andrew Jackson wins most electoral votes but not majority so top 3 candidates go to the House of Reps. Henry Clay being in 4th doesn't make it. The top 3 are Jackson, Quincy, and Crawford. Crawford has heart related issues and steps out of the race leaving only Jackson and Quincy. Jackson was sure to have won, but Henry Clay being Speaker of the House told Quincy he could make him President if he made him Secretary of State. It happened. People were outraged. The end. |
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| Who was president during the signing of the Tariff of Abominations? |
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| What was the Tariff of Abominations? And what year was it signed? |
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| The Tariff of Abominations was a tariff set to protect the industry of the north but it hurt the south's economy. Signed 1828. |
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| T/F John Quincy adams worked hard for pro-slavery |
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| False, Quincy was anti slavery |
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| Who was president during the opening of the Erie Canal? |
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| What year did the Erie Canal open? |
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| Who is the only president to serve in the house of reps after his presidency? |
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| What was John Quincy Adam's nickname? |
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| Skinny dipping in the Potomac River |
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| Jackson is what president number? |
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| What party did Andrew jackson belong to? |
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| What party did Quincy Adams belong to? |
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| National Republican Party |
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| What parties did Madison and Monroe both belong to? |
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| Democratic-Republican Party |
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| Which President got into multiple duels to defend his wife's integrity and ended up killing Charles Dickinson in 1806? |
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| What were the nicknames of Andrew Jackson? Good and Bad |
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Old Hickory
Hero of New Orleans
King Andrew |
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| What three major European powers had American colonies in the 1700s? |
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| What Virginia governor was told by King George II to get the French out of the Ohio Valley? |
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| What was the name of the hastily constructed fort lost by George Washington to the French? |
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| What was the calendar date of Washington's infamous surrendering of his fort? (Fort Necessity) |
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| Which British general did Washington volunteer to work for without rank or pay? |
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| Which British general refused to listen to Washington's advice during the second half of the French and Indian War? |
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| Who became the British king in the middle of the French and Indian War? |
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| The Proclamation of 1763 drew a line across what mountain range to separate the colonists from the natives? |
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| What British Prime Minister had a plan to make back the money lost in the French and Indian War? |
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| Prime Minister George Grenville |
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| What does the term Jacksonian Democracy mean? |
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| More power to the middle class and the executive branch |
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| who was unhappy with jacksonian democracy? |
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| Legislative branch, congress, upper class, quincy adams, john c. calhoun, webster, judicial branch |
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| What was the Trail of Tears? |
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| Forced relocation of Native Americans from their land |
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| What was the National Bank Controversy? |
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| The Bank had a long bitter struggle with Jackson, a federal institute Jackson wanted gone. Jackson removed federal funs from the bank, thus destroying the economy |
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| What was the Doctrine of Nullification Controversy? |
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| Allowed states to invalidate towards any federal law. Jackson was unhappy with this and this was later resolved by Henry Clay. |
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| What is the term for the act of giving approval to a treaty? |
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| What clause stated that the Constitution can be changed and expanded if times demand it? |
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| Name the numbers of the three Constitutional Amendments passed just after the civil war. |
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| How can the Constitution be amended? |
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| Approved by 2/3 of BOTH houses and 3/4 of the states |
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| What fraction of senators must approve a President-appointed federal judge/ |
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| Which house of congress introduces bills need to raise money for the government? |
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| How did the 25th amendment change the nature of replacing a dead president with the vice-president? |
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| Once the vice-president became President they would choose another man to be vice-president. |
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| For how long does a Supreme Court member serve |
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| Give the term for money granted by a legislature to be used for a specific purpose. |
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| Give the term for the power of the court system to decide whether laws are constitutional. |
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| What five freedoms are guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution? |
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| Speech, Religion, Press, right to peacefully assembly and right to petition the government |
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| What branch of the US government has the ability to declare war? |
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| Who holds the office of President of the Senate, and when can this person vote? |
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| Vice-President of the US, when there's a tie. |
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| How does the Constitution limit a President's abilities to make treaties with other countries? |
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| What are the first ten amendments to the constitution collectively called? |
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| What is the term for the limits within which a governing body such as a court may act and make decisions? |
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| What is the term for charing a government official with a crime or misdeed? |
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| What was the Peggy Eaton Controversy? |
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| Peggy Eaton treated poorly, Jackson calls for party in their name, barely anyone goes, Jackson furious calls for national emergency meeting of cabinet. They all come he asks why they didn't come they make excuses he fires his whole cabinet including VP John C. Calhoun. Needing a new Vp he asks Peggy who was the only person nice to her, she says Martin Van Buren. Van B becomes VP. |
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| What was the spoils system? |
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| Jackson rewarded many of his political supporters with government positions. |
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| Who was the first president that survived an attempt on his life? |
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| Who was the first President to use the veto button like a weapon against congress? |
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| What party did Martin Van Buren belong to? |
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| What are some of Martin VB's nicknames? |
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The Magician
Old Kinderhook (OK) |
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| What was the Panic of 1837? |
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| Jackson's bank policy doomed VB. State banks were insecure and with no national bank he was doomed. |
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| What was the Amistad case? |
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| Africans taken by their tribe to be slaves, has VB placating the Spanish, africans defended by Quincy Adams. |
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| What election was considered the rise of the whig party? |
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| What was the whig party and their beliefs? |
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| Their beliefs were everything ANTI-JACKSON. |
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| What president number was William Henry Harrison? |
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| Who is the first whig party president? |
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| Which election gave birth to modern campaigning? |
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| What was given out to people for WHH's campaign? |
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| Apple cider, toy log cabins, whiskey |
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| How did WHH die a month into office? |
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| gave 2 hour inaugraul address in the cold with no overcoat, turned into pneumonia, dead. |
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| Who steps up to President after the death of WHH? |
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| What are John Tyler's nicknames? |
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His Accidency
The Accidental President |
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| Who is the first president to die in office? |
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| Which president loses support of his party by vetoing everything congress offers, even ideas given by his own party |
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| Which president was rejected for his 2nd term by his party and instead nominated Henry Clay? |
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| What was John Tyler's only accomplishment? |
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| What is Manifest Destiny? |
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| The belief that the US was destined to reach the Pacific Ocean |
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| What president number was Polk? |
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| Which President was considered a Dark Horse candidate? |
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| Who is James K. Polk's hero? |
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| T/F Polk's campaign promises are to annex texas and buy the oregon territory |
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| Which President promises only to serve one term? |
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| Which president negotiates w/ england to set US parallel at 49 |
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| During the Mexican War, what land will become the US's? |
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| New Mexico, Arizona, California, Utah |
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| Zachary Taylor's nickname? |
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| Winfield Scott's nickname? |
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| Which President gains the most territory for the US since Jefferson? |
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| Which president gets the US to the pacific ocean? |
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| What president starts the tradition of hail to the chief? |
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| Which presidneti s after Polk? |
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| What is the Wilmot Proviso? |
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| A compromise that would have stopped the spread of slavery, most people thought taylor was against it but he was for it. |
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| Polk was part of what party? |
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| Zachary Taylor was part of what party? |
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| What happens to taylor after giving a long speech in the heat of DC in the summer with his uniform? |
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| What was Zachary Taylor famous last meal? |
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| After the death of Taylor who steps up? |
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| What president number is Fillmore? |
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| What party does Fillmore belong to? |
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| What's the tragic turn of events concerning Fillmore and the Wilmot Proviso? |
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| Fillmore,unlike taylor, is against it |
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| What is the compromise of 1850, and who made it? |
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| California becomes a free state, slave trade in DC banned, made by Henry Clay, no restrictions on slavery in new mexico, arizona or utah territories. |
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| What's one good accomplishment made by Fillmore? |
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| Opens up trade with Japan, sends out Perry's Fleet |
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| Northern democrats with southern attitudes |
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| Who are the first doughfaces? |
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| James Buchanan and Franklin Pierce |
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| What party does Pierce belong to? |
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| What is the Kansas Nebraska Act? |
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| Promoted popular soveirgnty letting the people vote on if they want slavery. |
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| Who was president when the kansas nebraska act was made? |
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| Which president loses his son in a terrifying train accident? |
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| Which presidency supports the confederacy and ends up drinking himself to death? |
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| What party did James Buchanan belong to? |
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| Which president was the only bachelor president? |
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| What was the Harpers Ferry controversy? |
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| John Brown leads raid on Harpers Ferry arsenel during Buchanan presidency demonstrationg anti-slavery rebellion |
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| Who did John Brown on the raid on Harpers Ferry surrender to? |
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| Civil War issues? Reasons War began |
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| Slavery, Solutions Fail, State's Rights, Soveriegnty, Sectionalism, Southern Fears, Secession |
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| What state is the first to secede? |
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| T/F Lincoln does NOT promise to end slavery |
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| True, he wants to stop the spread |
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| Who fires first in the civil war? Where? |
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| Union strategy: ____ Plan |
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nickname yankees
color navy blue
top general: scott
leader: lincoln |
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nickname rebels
color: gray
leader jefferson davis
top general: robert e. lee |
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| 1st major battle of civil war? |
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| South wins shocking upset victory |
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| Which Confed general gets his nickname at bull run? |
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| Which union general quits after battle of bull run |
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| What happens at the Seven Days battle? |
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George McClellan's delays cost North chance at victory
McClellan retreats |
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| Battle of New Orleans Civ war |
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| Union troops under Daivd Farragut takes key southern port |
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| Battle of Shiloh, top generals vs which top generals? |
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Union: Grant, Sherman
Confed: Beauregard, Johnston |
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| What strange thing happens at battle of shiloh? |
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| Union wins victory after thunderstorm rolls in |
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Lee pushes north to Antietam, wants to impress Europe
McClellan meets Lee with huge army
Bloodiest day of US History
most of the battle is on a cornfield
Lee forced to retreat but McClellan doesn't follow
Lincoln pissed at McClellan's non-killer instinct
Lincoln fires McClellan as top general |
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| Battle of Fredericksburg: |
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Union attacks South in virginia
General Burnside gets chance to replace McClellan
Burnside orders stupid uphill attack in the middle of town
Waves of union slaughtered
Burnside DEMOTED
Top general becoems Joe Hooker |
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| Battle of Chancelorsville: |
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Joe Hooker outmaneuvered by Lee
Hooker hits head on door frame, is disoriented
Lee maneuevers small number of troops perfectly
Stonewall Jackson hit by friendly fire and dies later after the battle
Hooker is DEMOTED
Top general becomes Meade |
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Forget numbers just get high ground
Use movement
use tricks
be unpredictable |
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Lee takes the war to the North
lee hopes to impress europe and end the war
meade and army sent to intercept lee in pennsylvania
two armies accidently run into each other at gettysburg
Union takes high ground
Lee tries to flank union by attacking Little Round Top
Chamberlain's Maine Division holds the hill
But they run out of ammo
Bayonet charge saves the day!
Lee orders up the middle attack
Longstreet disagrees with Lee but cant overule him
the middle charge up cemetery ridge is led by col. pickett
Lee unaware of new union rifles
Picketts charge a disaster
Lee's army forced to retreat
Meade lets lee's army slip away missing victory chance
Lincoln fires Meade for LACK OF KILLER INSTINCT
Lee's army never the same after that |
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US gen Grant wins nice victory gains control of ENTIRE mississippi river
made top general
Grant moved to east
Sherman starts infamous TOTAL war burns the south
Eventually grant slowly invades virginia
sherman burns atlanta to the ground |
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| Bizarre forest fire used in battle |
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| Grant regrets sending troops to their death |
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Battle of the crater!
coalminers dig mine under confed lines for union |
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| Lee and his army surrender at Appomatox Courthouse, VA in a private home on April 1865. |
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| Lincoln attends Ford's Theatre, assassinated by actor John Wilkes Boothe |
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| Aftereffect of Civil War: |
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country reunited, but thousands dead and wounded
Andrew Johnson steps up as President and reconstructs the south
Slavery ends, but Jim Crow laws and black code laws victimize blacks |
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| Andrew Johnson is president number |
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| The 1st president to be impeached is__ but |
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| Johnson, impeached in Senate, but wins trials by 1 vote, finishes 1 term. |
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| Grant is president number |
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| Which president cracks down on KKK in south but who's cabinet involves many money scandals? |
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| Rutherford B. Hayes president number |
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| which president did people claim stole the presidency when a committee of 15 in the house of reps decided who would b president? |
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| Which president promised if elected to pull troops out of the south thus ending the reconstruction and abandoning all freed slaves for decades? |
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| Which president's wife banned alcohol from the white house? her name? her nickname? |
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| Hayes, Lucy hayes, Lemonade Lucy |
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| James A. Garfield prez number |
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| Garfield belongs to what party |
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| What president is shot and killed by Charles Guiteau in a train station? |
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| Random guy who wanted to b minister to france, couldnt speak french |
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| Alexander Graham Bell invented metal detector tries to find the bullet in garfield, why doesnt it work? |
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| metal bedsprings, garfield dies |
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| Chester A. Arthur is prez number |
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| What president is the first to be connected with the mob? |
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| Which president signs the pendleton act making governent positions to require qualifications thus ending the spoils system? |
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| Which president finishes 1st term with kidney disease and does not run again? |
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| Grover Cleveland prez number |
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| Which president is found to be sending checks once a month to a woman with a son who doesnt seem to have a father? |
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| Benjamin harrison prez number |
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| benjamin H political party? |
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| Which president in the late 1800s increases military spending and worsens the economy? |
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| Which President is the only president to be reelected after losing his 2nd term? |
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| T/F Cleveland 2nd term was a good one |
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| FALSE terrible, economy is terrible and heads turn to cleveland, riots occur in chicago |
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