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| What act of colonial protestation resulted in the Coercive (Intolerable)Acts being passed by the British parliament? |
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| What document was sent to King George III as a final attempt at peace by the colonists in 1775 ? |
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| What American colonist gave the famous speech stating "give me liberty or give me death" ? |
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| Who served as the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War? |
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| Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty? |
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| Who made the famous ride warning colonists that the "Redcoats were coming"? |
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| What battle was the turning point in the Revolutionary War(resulting in France becoming our ally) |
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| Where were Washington's troops encamped during the harsh winter of 1777-1778? |
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| What was the last major battle of the Revoluntary War (Cornwallis surrendered to Washington) |
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| What was the treaty called which gave the U.S its independence from Great Britain? |
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| The U/S fought the British again in what war? |
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| What law was passed by Jefferson that disallowed trade with other nations (including Britian) and led to the War of 1812 |
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| What term was used to describe the British navy forcing Americans into service |
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| What ordiance was passed in 1785 that divided territory in hte old northwest into townships? |
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| What ordinance passed in 1787 disallowed slavery in the old northwest |
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| What action allowed Jefferson to double the size of the U.S in 1803? |
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| Who did Jefferson hire to explore the west? |
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| The post-War of 1812 years were called what (because of prosperity, one political party, etc.) |
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| What year did Alabama become a start ? |
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| What congressional agreement allowed Missouri to become a slave state and Maine to become a free state? |
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| What famous speeech outlined American foreign policy in 1823? |
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| (Jackson's tenure) Indian Removal ACT |
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| What law forced the five civilized tribes of the southeast to evacuate? |
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| What event resulted in the Cherokees marching at gunpoint from Ga to OK(1838) |
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| Santa Fe, Oregon, Mormon, California |
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| List four major trails used by settlers in the western part of the U.S |
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| Agriculture: mainly cotton |
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| What was the basis of the southern economy before the Civil War? |
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| Balanced: Industrial and agricultural |
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| What was the basis of the northern economy before the Civil War? |
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| What country did Texas gain its independence from in 1836? |
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| What was the U.S goal (or fate) names which called for the acquisition for territory in thw west(extending the country from sea to sea)? |
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| Why did the U.S fight Mexico (Mexican War) in 1846-1848? |
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| What famous meeting in 1848 called for women to demand greater equality and opportunity in the U.S |
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| Luretia Mott and Elizabeth Candy Stanton |
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| Who hosted the Seneca Falls Convention? |
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| What white abolitionist from Massachusetts produced the Liberator? |
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| What balck abolitionist from Maryland produced the North Star? |
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| To aid the escaped slaves |
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| What was the purpose of the Underground Railroad? |
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| What black woman used the Underground Railroad to help liberate hundreds of slaves? |
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| During the reform period ohe 1830s and 1840s much of the public called for abstience from what? |
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| What woman led reform in prison in the U.S |
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| Who led reform in education in the 1800s? |
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| What religious movement in the early 1800s influenced people to help others(leading toa ll of theses reform movements) |
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| Where were the communties called which tried to make a "perfect society"? |
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| Who founded the Mormons to Utah? |
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