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| what type of things did George Washingtion warn against in his farewell adress? |
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| political parties, political alliances and sectionalism |
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| How were the foreign policies of Washington, Adams and Jefferson alike? |
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| they all wanted neutrality. |
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| Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts so controversial? |
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| Because it violated the Bill of Rights. |
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| List three facts about the democratic-republican parties. |
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| south, supported farmers, weak central government, pro- france and farmers |
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| List 3 facts about the Federalist party. |
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| strong central government, north, industry, national bank and pro-british |
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| bringing charges of wrong-doing against a public official. |
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| a governmental policy where people are allowed to do as they choose is called what? |
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| reviewing of law by congress, to see if its unconstitutional |
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| What was the embargo act of 1807? |
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| what was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition? |
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| to map the land, build native american relationships and to find the northwest passage. |
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| What was the major cause of the war of 1812? |
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| who wrote the "Defence of Fort McHenry" which later became known as the star spangled banner? |
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| What influence did the war of 1812 have on foreign relations? |
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| We gained respect as a country. |
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| what was the first major industry impacted by the industrial revolution? |
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| How did the Erie Canal and growth of the railroad industry contribute to the expansion of the United States? |
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| It made traveling easier and cheaper. |
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| pride and devotion to one's country. |
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| What is the Monroe Doctrine and why is it so important? |
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| a warning to european countries not to colonize in America |
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| rivalries between the northwest and the south. |
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| What were the three parts of the Missouri Compromise? |
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1. maine becomes a free state
2. missouri becomes a slave state
3. no slavery above the 36/30 line |
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| What was the trail of tears? |
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| when the cherokee were forced off thier land in georgia and moved to georgia which was 3,000 miles away. |
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| What is the Spoils System? |
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| giving political jobs based on loyalty. |
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| What is Manifest Destiny? |
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| to own all land from the pacific to the atlantic. |
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| What was the first major industry in America? |
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| How did westward expansion impact Native American and white relations. |
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| What three territories did the United States claim as a part of Manifest Destiny? |
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| oregon county, texas and mexican session |
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| 200 texas soldiers were trapped in the Alamo by Mexican forces. |
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| Which treaty ended the mexican-american war and how does it relate to Manifest destiny? |
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| treaty of Guadeloupe Hildago. |
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| What was the California Gold Rush? |
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| gold is discovered in 1848, 300,000 ppl traveled there to pan 4 gold. |
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| what was the seneca falls convention? |
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| first women's rights convention. |
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| What was the temperance movement? |
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| campaign against alcohol. |
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| what was the seneca falls declaration and why is it so important? |
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| reworded declaration of independence to include women. |
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| What was the basis for Horace Mann's argument for public education? |
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| education was good 4 society. |
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