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