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<p>Tobacco (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It may have celebrated the violence against Native Americans instead of gratitude. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The formation of the League of Nations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It heightened tensions between Germany and the U.S. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Snyder Act (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It was a contentious trial about the legality of teaching evolution. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>His policy of laissez-faire economics. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A movement known as 'white flight' initiated. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It led to a year-long boycott that threatened the financial stability of the bus company. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He sent federal guards to ensure the safety of the African American students. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To peacefully occupy stores and demand desegregation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They shocked public opinion and engaged individuals who were previously indifferent to civil rights. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Indirect conflict between the US navy and French privateers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marbury Vs. Madison (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Oregon Trail (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Advocacy for an aristocratic style of governance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tensions over impressment of American sailors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Restoration of the status quo without territorial changes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Democratic-Republicans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The passing of the Embargo Act (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To define the process for adding new territories to the United States (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Establishment of a bicameral Congress with equal representation and population-based representation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Popular sovereignty (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Through the 3/5th Compromise and various clauses related to slaves and the slave trade. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Each enslaved person would count as 3/5 of a person for representation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, while Rhode Island was the last. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Fugitive Slave Clause (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It could continue for 20 years before being banned in 1808. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To compete with established Catholic nations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>New England Colonies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From indentured servitude to slavery (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>France lost its territories in North America (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Regulation of slave and servant status based on parentage (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large plantations cultivated by enslaved labor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce military expenses in the colonies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overpopulation in England (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The belief that the United States is unique and superior, marked by exceptional qualities and destiny.

A group of English Protestants who sought religious freedom. Plymouth Colony was the colony of the Puritans.

A Puritan leader who led the Massachusetts Bay Colony and famously expressed the idea of America as "a city upon a hill."

A celebration held by the Pilgrims in 1621, symbolizing their cooperation with Native Americans.

John Smith was an explorer and leader of the Jamestown Colony. Pocahontas was a Native American who interacted with the colonists.

The belief that a country's wealth is measured by its gold and silver reserves. This theory influenced early English colonization, leading to the search for precious metals in the Americas.

A form of labor contract where individuals agreed to work for a set period of time (usually 5-7 years) in exchange for passage to America, food, and shelter. It was a common practice in the early Southern colonies.

The transition from indentured servitude to slave labor in the Southern colonies. This shift was driven by factors such as the decreasing cost of slaves compared to indentured servants, the belief that slaves offered tighter control, and the growing need for labor on large plantations.

A set of laws enacted by the Virginia colony to regulate the institution of slavery. This code established the legal basis for hereditary slavery and defined the rights and limitations of both slaves and slave owners.

A global conflict (1756-1763) that involved Britain, France, Spain, and Native American tribes. It began in North America over control of the Ohio Valley and spread to Europe, Asia, and Africa. Britain ultimately emerged victorious.

The war had significant consequences for colonial America. Britain's victory led to increased control of the colonies, while the war's cost contributed to British policies that angered colonists, culminating in the American Revolution.

A British law requiring colonial governments to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers stationed within their territories.

Religion played a central role in New England colonies. It was deeply intertwined with public life, shaping laws, education, and social norms.

The power of the Supreme Court to determine if a law is constitutional.

A landmark Supreme Court case establishing the principle of judicial review in 1803.

A Supreme Court case in 1819 that affirmed the federal government's power to create a national bank.

The belief that the Constitution should be interpreted flexibly to adapt to changing times.

The acquisition of a vast territory from France in 1803, doubling the size of the United States.

A journey of exploration across the Louisiana Purchase from 1804-1806.

The practice of forcing American sailors into the British Navy.

An incident in 1807 where British soldiers attacked an American ship in US waters, escalating tensions.

The Philadelphia Convention (1787) was initially meant to revise the Articles of Confederation, but ultimately led to the creation of a new governing document: the United States Constitution.

A compromise reached at the Philadelphia Convention that established a bicameral Congress. The Senate would have equal representation for each state, while the House of Representatives would have representation based on population.

This compromise involved counting enslaved people as 3/5ths of a free person for purposes of representation and taxation. This decision partially addressed the concerns of Southern states who wanted to count slaves for representation but not for taxation.

The Northwest Ordinance defined how new territories could become part of the United States. It set specific stages for territories to progress towards statehood, starting with an assembly and eventually reaching a population of 60,000 to apply for statehood.

This principle suggests that the power of the government ultimately resides in the people and their consent. This means that the government derives its legitimacy from the people it governs.

This principle divides governmental power among different branches (legislative, executive, judicial) to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.

A system where each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of the other branches, preventing any one branch from becoming too powerful.

This clause required states to return escaped slaves to their owners, even in states where slavery was illegal. It was a major source of tension and conflict leading up to the Civil War.

The sinking of the British passenger ship Lusitania by German U-boats in 1915, killing 128 Americans. This event significantly shifted American public opinion towards entering World War I.

A secret diplomatic communication from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance against the United States during World War I. This intercepted telegram outraged Americans and fueled public support for war.

President Woodrow Wilson's plan for a just and lasting peace after World War I. Key ideas included self-determination for nations, open diplomacy, and the creation of a League of Nations.

A period of intense fear of communist and socialist influence in the United States following World War I, marked by persecution of suspected radicals.

A famous legal case in 1925 involving a teacher who was accused of teaching the theory of evolution in Tennessee, which was illegal at the time because it contradicted biblical creationism.

A landmark Supreme Court decision that ruled racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, effectively dismantling the 'separate but equal' doctrine.

The exodus of white residents from urban areas to suburbs, often due to integration policies and the influx of African Americans.

A year-long protest led by Rosa Parks and the NAACP, refusing to ride segregated public buses in Montgomery, Alabama, that ultimately led to desegregation of public transportation.

A conflict involving the Arkansas governor's attempt to prevent Black students from attending a desegregated school, which was ultimately resolved by President Eisenhower sending in federal troops to ensure their safety.

A series of nonviolent protests by African American students who staged sit-ins at segregated lunch counters in Greensboro, North Carolina, which resulted in the desegregation of stores.