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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 Revolutionary 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 Jefferso that disallowed trade with other nations (includingBritain) 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 ordinance was passed in 1785 that divided territory in the old northwest into townships? |
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| What ordinance passed in 1787 disallowed slavery on 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 state? |
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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 speech 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) named which called for the acquistion of territory in the west (extending the country from sea to sea)? |
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| Land acquisition (California and New Mexico territories) |
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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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| Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton |
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| Who hosted the Seneca Falls Convention? |
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| What white abolitionist from Maryland produced The Liberator? |
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| What black 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 of the 1830s and 1840s much of the public called for abstinence from what? |
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| What woman led reform in prisons 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 to all of these reform movements)? |
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| What were the communities called which tried to make a "perfect society"? |
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| Who founded the Mormon faith? |
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| Who led the Mormons to Utah? |
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| What War of 1812 battle resulted in the protection of Baltimore and Francis Scott Key's inspiring "Star Spangled Banner"? |
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| What War of 1812 battle did Jackson defeat the Creek Indians in Alabama? |
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| What War of 1812 battle did Jackson defeat the British after a truce was called? |
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| Which Supeme Court case (under Marshall) insured that the national government controlled interstate commerce? |
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| Which Supreme Court case (under Marshall) ruled that the national bank was in fact constitutional? |
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| What president gets credit for establishing the spoils system? |
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| What was South Carolina's attempt to void the Tariff of 1832 called? |
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| Whitman, Emerson, and Thoreau were writers of what movement? |
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