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US History
First Semester Final
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History
11th Grade
01/19/2010

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Term
What does the elastic clause in the Constitution allow for?
Definition
Amendments, stretches power of the government
Term
Where was the 1777/1778 American Winter Camp location?
Definition
Valley Forge
Term
During the John Adams Administration, what acts penalized those speaking out against the government?
Definition
Alien and Sedition Acts
Term
Which agency created the Daylight Savings Time during WW1?
Definition
Fuel Administration
Term
Who was the person who called for an end of secret treaties in his “14 Points”?
Definition
Woodrow Wilson
Term
What was the turning point of the French/Indian War?
Definition
Fort Duquesne
Term
Who said, “Every difference of opinion is a difference of principle”?
Definition
Jefferson
Term
South thought of tariff of 1828, “Tariff of Abominators” benefitted what group?
Definition
South thought the North was getting rich at their expense
Term
Constitutional amendment was necessary before Congress could impose a tax on what?
Definition
Income
Term
What 4 amendments were placed on Constitution under Progressivism?
Definition
6th-graduated income tax, 17th-direct election of Senators, 18th-prohibition, 19th-women’s suffrage
Term
What did U.S. do to overcome the treat of German U-Boats?
Definition
Convoy system or guarded ships
Term
List in chronological order-
Definition
Mexican independence from Spain, Alamo, Texas joins the Union, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Term
Where did the assassination (of Archduke Franz Ferdinand) that started WW1 occur?
Definition
Sarajevo
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