American History Unit 1 & 2
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What is a colony?

An area settled and ruled by the government of a distant country.

What was the purpose of the Sons of Liberty?

To protect the rights of the colonists and to fight the abuses of taxation by the British government.

What was the Boston Tea Party?

A political protest on December 16, 1773, by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts, against the tax policy of the British government and the East India Company that controlled all the tea imported into the colonies.

What were the Intolerable Acts?

<p>A series of laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea Party. They were meant to punish the Massachusetts colonists for their defiance.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Declaration of Independence?

<p>A document adopted on July 4, 1776, in which the American colonies declared their independence from Britain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Constitution?

<p>The fundamental principles that govern a state or country. The U.S. Constitution is the highest law in the nation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Bill of Rights?

<p>The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Legislative Branch?

<p>The branch of government having the power to make laws. The Congress, made up of the House and the Senate, is the legislative branch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Judicial Branch?

<p>The branch of government charged with the interpretation of laws and the administration of justice. The court system is the judicial branch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Executive Branch?

<p>The branch of government responsible for implementing, supporting, and enforcing the laws made by the legislative branch and interpreted by the judicial branch. The president and many government agencies make up the executive branch.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Manifest Destiny?

<p>The belief that the expansion of the United States from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean was both justified and inevitable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

<p>A land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Trail of Tears?

<p>The forced relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are reservations?

<p>Areas of land Native American tribes were forced to move onto by the federal government during westward expansion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Gold Rush?

<p>A period that began in 1848 when gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill in California, leading to a large migration of settlers wanting to get rich.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Sectionalism?

<p>The division of the United States into different regions with distinct economic, cultural, and political interests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the Missouri Compromise?

<p>A law passed in 1820 to keep the number of free states and slave states in the United States equal, and outlawed slavery above the 36th parallel (the bottom of the state of Missouri).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Abolitionism?

<p>The movement to end slavery, which gained momentum in the United States in the 19th century.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Secession?

<p>The action of withdrawing formally from membership in a federation or body, especially a political state.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Total War?

<p>A military strategy that involves striking not only the enemy's military forces but also their resources and civilian infrastructure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Colony

An area controlled by a distant government.

Sons of Liberty

A secret group formed to fight unfair taxes by the British.

Boston Tea Party

A protest where colonists dumped tea into the harbor to fight unfair taxes.

Intolerable Acts

Punishments made by Britain after the Boston Tea Party.

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Declaration of Independence

A document declaring the 13 colonies independent from Britain.

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Constitution

The set of rules that govern a country.

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Bill of Rights

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, protecting basic rights.

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Legislative Branch

The branch of government that makes laws.

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Judicial Branch

The branch of government that interprets laws.

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Executive Branch

The branch of government that enforces laws.

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Manifest Destiny

The belief that it was America's destiny to expand across the continent.

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Louisiana Purchase

A land deal where America bought a huge area from France.

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Trail of Tears

The forced relocation of Native Americans from their lands.

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Reservations

Lands where Native American tribes were moved during expansion.

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Gold Rush

A rush of people to California after gold was discovered.

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Sectionalism

The division of the United States into different regions with different interests.

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Missouri Compromise

A law passed to keep the balance between free and slave states.

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Abolitionism

The movement to end slavery.

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Secession

The act of withdrawing from a group or country.

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Total War

Warfare that targets both military and civilian resources.

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Study Notes

Unit 1

  • Colony: An area settled and ruled by a distant country's government.
  • Sons of Liberty: A secret society formed to protect colonists' rights and oppose British taxation.
  • Boston Tea Party: A 1773 protest against British taxes, organized by the Sons of Liberty, involving the dumping of tea into Boston Harbor.
  • Intolerable Acts: Punitive laws passed by Britain in response to the Boston Tea Party, aiming to punish Massachusetts colonists.
  • Declaration of Independence: A 1776 document declaring the American colonies' independence from Britain.

Unit 2

  • Constitution: The fundamental principles governing a state or country, the U.S. Constitution is the supreme law.
  • Bill of Rights: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing basic rights like freedom of speech and assembly.
  • Legislative Branch: The branch of government responsible for creating laws (Congress).
  • Judicial Branch: The branch responsible for interpreting laws (the court system).
  • Executive Branch: The branch responsible for enforcing laws (President and government agencies).

Unit 3

  • Manifest Destiny: The belief that the U.S. expansion across the continent was justified and inevitable.
  • Louisiana Purchase: A 1803 land deal between the U.S. and France, acquiring vast territory west of the Mississippi River.
  • Trail of Tears: The forced relocation of Native American nations from the southeast; the forced movement of Native American tribes.
  • Reservations: Areas of land designated for Native American tribes by the U.S. government.
  • Gold Rush: A period of mass migration to California in 1848 following the discovery of gold.

Unit 4

  • Sectionalism: The division of the U.S. into regions with differing interests and priorities.
  • Missouri Compromise: A 1820 compromise to maintain balance between free and slave states.
  • Abolitionism: The movement to end slavery in the U.S..
  • Secession: The formal withdrawal of a state from a federation or nation.
  • Total War: A military strategy that aims to cripple the enemy's entire resources, including civilian infrastructure.

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