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Quarter 3 Exam Study Cards
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History
8th Grade
03/17/2012

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Aaron Burr
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VP of Thomas Jefferson
-supported the federalist POV
-killed Alex. Hamilton in duel
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Alexander Hamilton
Definition
1st Secretary of Treasurey
-supported federalist POV
- opposed Burr
- killed in duel w/ Burr
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AntiFederalists party
Definition
favored STATE government
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Barbary Pirates/ Tributes
Definition
-$ paid to pirates in order to have American ships sail in Barbary area of Tripoli
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Department of Washingtons Cabinet
Definition
Secretary of State, Treasurey,of War; Attorney General
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Embargo Act
Definition
stopped importation and exportation of all goods from Europe to America
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Establishing the Navy
Definition
instead of going to war with France over seizing American ships
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force bill
Definition
kept southern states from seceding from the Union
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Osceola
Definition
Seminole leader who battled with Americans in order to keep their native land
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The Star Spangled Banner
Definition
poem written by Francis Scott Key during the war of 1812 in a battle in Baltimore harbor
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War Hawks
Definition
Henry Clay, John Calhoun were supporters of Western expansion and economic development
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House of Represenatives
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branch of Congress that choose the president in case of an election w/o majority vote
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Seminole Tribe
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Native American tribe from Florida who was able to remain of their land
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Tecumseh
Definition
brother to The Prophet
-wanted peace among American settlers, suggested a Native American Confederation
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The Prophet
Definition
brother to Tecumseh
- killed in a raid by Americans
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factory system
Definition
designed by Lowell in which all machines create a single product under 1 roof
- encouraged the growth of northeastern cities
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John Marshall
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Supreme Court Justice who settled cases Madison v. Monroe, Gibbons v. Ogden and gave the rule to the people over the federal government
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federalists party
Definition
those in favor of a strong central government
-became democratic/ republican party
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Sacagawea
Definition
Native who was instrumental in assisting Lewis and Clark expedition
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Missouri Compromise
Definition
drew a line of demarcation during the south and north in regards to balancing the slavery issues of the early 1800's
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