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BGMS 4th Six Weeks Review
Flashcard review for the 4th Six Weeks Test
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History
8th Grade
02/16/2011

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Term
President Andrew Jackson forced the Cherokees to move west of the___
Definition
Mississippi River
Term
Abolitionists wanted to get rid of:
Definition
Slavery
Term
The ___ led to the growth of the economy, child labor, inventions, and inexpensive goods
Definition
Industrial Revolution
Term
In the ___ case, the Surpreme Court ruled that slaves are property and were not citizens.
Definition
Dredd Scott case
Term
The discovery of __ led to many people migrating to California
Definition
Gold
Term
The term used to describe the legilsative branch making laws, the executive branch enforcing laws, and the judicial branch interpreting laws
Definition
Separation of Powers
Term
What plan says that representation should be based on population?
Definition
The Virginia Plan
Term
Southern states tried to declare federal laws unconstitutional in the __
Definition
Nullification Crisis
Term
Thomas Paine wrote "Common Sense" in order to convince people to:
Definition
Support the American Revolution
Term
The Union Army gained control of the Mississippi River during the:
Definition
Battle of Vicksburg
Term
What law said that settlers could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Definition
Proclamation of 1763
Term
In his farewell adress George Washington warned Americans to stay away from:
Definition
Political parties and foreign alliances
Term
What Supreme Court case established judicial review?
Definition
Marbury vs. Madison
Term
Americans feared a strong central government so they created the __
Definition
Articles of Confederation
Term
What invention allwed for production of goods to become more efficient?
Definition
Interchangeable Parts
Term
What battle during the American Revolution convinced France to ally with the U.S.?
Definition
Battle of Saratoga
Term
What thing during what year doubled the size of the United States?
Definition
The Louisiana Purchase in 1803
Term
Who benefited the most from the invention of the Cotton Gin?
Definition
Plantation Owners
Term
Population growth and the desire to participate in politics led to the creation of:
Definition
Representative Democracy
Term
What religious group moved to America to form their own religous communities?
Definition
The Puritans
Term
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Definition
Samuel Adams
Term
What three things led to the growth of agriculture in the South?
Definition
Mild climate, long growing seasons, and rich soil
Term
What woman was known for fighting for women's rights?
Definition
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Term
Why did the Southern states hate high tariffs?
Definition
They increased the cost on manufactured goods.
Term
Life Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness are called the:
Definition
Unalienable Rights
Term
Name three important abolitionists
Definition
Frederick Douglas, William Lloyd Garrison, and Harrient Beecher Stowe
Term
European traders would trade __ for slaves
Definition
Rum
Term
The mechanical reaper changed agriculture because it:
Definition
Reduced the amount of work it took to harvest crops
Term
Who made western saddles, bandannas, and leather chaps popular in the southwest?
Definition
Mexican Ranchers
Term
Did Free Blacks in the South have the same rights as White people did?
Definition
No, Free Blacks in the South had less rights than White people.
Term
How did steamboats change America?
Definition
Manufactured goods became more accessible.
Term
How many votes does an amendment need to become part of the Constitution?
Definition
2/3 vote of Congress and approval by 3/4 of the states.
Term
What did the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo do?
Definition
Mexico gave land to the U.S. and ended the Mexican - American War.
Term
Americans argued over creating new states because they were concerned about whether or not the new states would:
Definition
Allow Slavery
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