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US history final
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History
11th Grade
05/10/2012

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which ordinance provided for the development of self-government of a new territory?
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northwest ordinance of 1787
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who is called the father of the constitution?
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james madison
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where did the constitutional convention assemble?
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philadelphia
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how many delegates attended the constitutional convention?
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55
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what was the only branch of government on the federal level under the articles of confederation?
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legislative
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which plan for representationin congress called for a bicameral legislature with representation based on population?
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virginia plan
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the delegates of ____ negotiated the great compromise which settled the debate over representation in congress?

 

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connecticut
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which state was the first state to ratify the constitution?
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delaware
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who explored the northern half of the louisiana territory
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meriwether lewis and william clark
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who assisted in negotiation of the louisiana purchase
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james monroe
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who explored the upper mississippi river?

 

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zebulon pike
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who was "war hawk"

 

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john c colhoun
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who forced the indians to retreat at the battle of tippecanoe?

 

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william henry harrison
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how much did it coast the US to make the louisiana purchase?
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15 million
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who was the best know hero of the tripolitan war
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lieutenant stephen decatur
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who was president during the war of 1812?

 

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james madison
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what treaty ended the war of 1812
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the treaty of ghent
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who composed the star spangled banner
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francis scott key
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who was the author of the american sysytem
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henry clay
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what amendment led to the now famous missouri compromise
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tallmadge amendment
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name the man who won the favorite sons election of 1824
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john quincy adams
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which modern day political party traces its roots to andrew jacksons democratic-republicans
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democrats
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who pioneered the camp meeting revivals
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james mcgready
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where did camp meetings have the most success
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the western states
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who founded the african methodist episcopal church
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richard allen
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in which part of the country did the second great awakening begin
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new england
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name the man credited with beginning the circuit-riding movement in the northeast
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francis asbury
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what well known evangelist used his training as a lawyer to convince his audience of their guilt and need of salvation
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charles finney
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what is recognized as americas greatest contribution to the field of music
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the negro spiritual
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who is remembered as the father of american missions
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adoniram judson
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what missionary became known as the father of west african missions
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lott carey
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in what year did the first american missionaries arrive in hawaii
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1820
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who wrote the popular series of reading books called the eclectic readers
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william h mcguffey
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who wrote the american spelling book
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noah webster
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who was the leadr of public education in massachusetts
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horace mann
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what college became the first college for women only
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wesleyan college
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whose newspaper was called the new york tribune
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horace greely
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who invented the steel plow
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john deere
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what invention increased the production of cotton
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cotton gin
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what american general was sent to prepare the philippines against future japanese attack
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douglas macarther
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name the most decorated infantry unit in all of the US army during WWI
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nisei
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who led the daring american bombing raid on tokyo in april 1942
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colonel jimmy doolittle
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what was the turning point for the war in the pacific
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battle of midway
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what island was the keystone of japan's defenses
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saipan
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name the group of american indians who assisted in the war effort by relaying secret messages in their native tongue
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navajo code talkers
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what new weapon was developed as a result of the manhatten project
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atomic bomb
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give the date for VJ day
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september 2nd 1945
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approximately how many jews were murdered in WWII
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6 million
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where was the charter for the UN drafted
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san francisco
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