U.S. History: Key Events and Concepts
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Which of the following events directly contributed to the idea of Manifest Destiny?

  • The First Continental Congress
  • The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (correct)
  • The American Revolution
  • The Columbian Exchange

    • The Encomienda System was primarily a labor system that benefited Indigenous peoples in the Spanish colonies.

    False

    What was the main goal of the Seneca Falls Convention?

    Women's rights and suffrage

    The _____ movement aimed at promoting moderation or abstinence in the consumption of alcohol.

    <p>Temperance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following historical figures with their contributions:

    <p>Horace Mann = Advocate for public education Dorothea Dix = Reform of mental health facilities Lucretia Mott = Leader in women's rights movement James K. Polk = Promoter of westward expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

    <p>To govern themselves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Roger Williams advocated for the separation of church and state.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader of the pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock?

    <p>William Bradford</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The ________ War of 1637 involved conflict between English militiamen and the Pequot tribe.

    <p>Pequot</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following individuals or events with their significance:

    <p>Anne Hutchinson = Banished from Massachusetts for her beliefs Salutary Neglect = Period of colonial autonomy by England Virginia = Focused on economic motivations Connecticut = Model for the US Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major concept did the Protestant Ethic emphasize?

    <p>Commitment to work and worldly pursuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Glorious Revolution led to the establishment of the Dominion of New England.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main economic activity of Maine and New Hampshire during colonial times?

    <p>Fishing and trading, especially fur trade</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Hernando Cortes's primary motivation for colonizing the Aztec Empire?

    <p>GOD, GOLD, GLORY</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Bartolome de las Casas supported the Encomienda system.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Noche Triste?

    <p>A sad night for the conquistadors when the Aztecs attacked Spanish forces.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ system allowed the Spanish government to grant Native Americans to colonizers to convert them to Christianity.

    <p>Encomienda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following individuals with their notable actions or roles:

    <p>Hernando Cortes = Conquered the Aztec Empire Bartolome de las Casas = Criticized the Encomienda system Malinche = Interpreter for Cortes Popé = Leader of the Pueblo Revolt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary outcome of the Battle of Acoma?

    <p>Spanish victory and massacre of Pueblo people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Spanish Armada was defeated in 1588, allowing the English to colonize more freely.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Younger sons often became involved in colonization due to __________ laws, which dictated inheritance.

    <p>Primogeniture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which battle was the bloodiest of the American Revolution?

    <p>Bunker Hill</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Thomas Jefferson primarily wrote the Declaration of Independence.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant event occurred on Christmas in 1776?

    <p>Crossing of the Delaware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The turning point of the American Revolution was the Battle of __________.

    <p>Saratoga</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following individuals with their contributions during the revolution:

    <p>Thomas Paine = Wrote 'Common Sense' Abigail Adams = Advocated for women's rights Ben Franklin = Ambassador to France Benedict Arnold = Became a traitor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Olive Branch Petition?

    <p>To express loyalty to the king and seek peace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Treaty of Paris in 1783 recognized the independence of the USA.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was John Adams' Model Treaty designed for?

    <p>To outline future treaties focusing on commercial connections only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Privateers were essentially legal __________ who harassed enemy ships.

    <p>pirates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group was known for their loyalty to the British crown?

    <p>Loyalists</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC)?

    <p>To enforce fair rates and eliminate discrimination in the railroad industry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Vertical integration refers to controlling production from multiple companies in the same industry.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who invented the telephone in 1876?

    <p>Alexander Graham Bell</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ Act aimed to curtail monopolies and trusts in business practices.

    <p>Sherman Anti-Trust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following individuals with their contributions:

    <p>Andrew Carnegie = Steel production and philanthropy John D. Rockefeller = Oil industry and monopolization J.P. Morgan = Banking and financing industrial consolidation Thomas Alva Edison = Inventions like the electric lightbulb and phonograph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the National Labor Union?

    <p>To unite workers across various trades and locales</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'breaker boys' refers to boys who worked in coal mines separating impurities from coal.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Gospel of Wealth advocate?

    <p>The wealthy should be morally responsible and engage in philanthropy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main goal of the Dawes Act?

    <p>To Americanize Native Americans by disbanding tribes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Sand Creek Massacre was a peaceful gathering of Native Americans.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for the book 'How the Other Half Lives' and what was its significance?

    <p>Jacob Riis, it exposed the poor living conditions in New York's slums through photojournalism.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The process of __________ mining in Nevada during 1866 brought significant wealth due to gold and silver discoveries.

    <p>hydraulic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following authors with their notable works:

    <p>Edward Bellamy = Looking Backward Frank Norris = The Octopus Horatio Alger = Dime Novels Jacob Riis = How the Other Half Lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a consequence of the homestead act?

    <p>It provided land for settlers under the condition of residency for five years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Farmers faced consistent prices for their cash crops due to market stability.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the role of The Grange in farmers' communities?

    <p>The Grange was established to help farmers improve their conditions and assert their rights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event marked the beginning of the Civil War?

    <p>The fall of Fort Sumter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Confederate States were formed after Lincoln's inauguration.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the Crittenden Compromise intended to achieve?

    <p>To appease the South by reverting to the Missouri Compromise.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The panic of 1857 was caused by ________, land speculation, and overproduction of grain.

    <p>inflated currency from California gold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the historical events with their key figures:

    <p>John Brown’s Raid = Martyr for Northern abolitionists Dred Scott case = Slave claiming freedom in court Lincoln-Douglas Debates = Debates on slavery and popular sovereignty Fort Sumter = First battle of the Civil War</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following was a consequence of the NYC draft riots?

    <p>Reduced recruitment for the army</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Confederate President Jefferson Davis was popular among his peers.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shift in economic importance occurred during the 1860s affecting the Confederacy?

    <p>A decline in the importance of cotton; wheat and corn became more valuable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Union's financial strategy during the Civil War included the ________ which increased import duties.

    <p>Morrill Tariff Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following key figures with their roles during the Civil War:

    <p>Abraham Lincoln = Union President Jefferson Davis = Confederate President General Grant = Union military leader Robert E. Lee = Confederate military leader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the Albany Congress in 1754?

    <p>To promote unity among the colonies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    General Braddock was successful in capturing Fort Duquesne.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What major event took place in 1770 that escalated tensions between colonists and British soldiers?

    <p>Boston Massacre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Proclamation of 1763 banned settlement west of the __________ mountains.

    <p>Appalachian</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events with their significance:

    <p>Boston Tea Party = Colonists protested British taxation Lexington and Concord = First battles of the American Revolution Treaty of Paris = Ended French territorial claims in North America Pontiac's Uprising = Native American resistance against British expansion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act in 1765 required colonists to purchase stamped paper for printed materials?

    <p>Stamp Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Currency Act aimed to allow colonists to print their own currency without restrictions.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the leader selected to head the Continental Army during the Second Continental Congress?

    <p>George Washington</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ Acts (1767) imposed taxes on various goods, including tea.

    <p>Townshend</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of the Battle of Quebec (1759)?

    <p>British emerged as the dominant power in North America</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which colony was originally owned by the Dutch before becoming New York?

    <p>New Amsterdam</p> Signup and view all the answers

    William Penn advocated for the freedom of religion and opposed slavery.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary economic activity in the Middle Colonies?

    <p>Agriculture and grain production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ Slave Rebellion in 1739 led to increased restrictions on slaves.

    <p>Stono</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following events with their descriptions:

    <p>Salem Witch Trials = Mass hysteria leading to wrongful accusations of witchcraft Halfway Covenant = Increased church membership by relaxing requirements The First Great Awakening = Religious revival and mass social movement John Peter Zenger Trial = Freedom of press case leading to a not guilty verdict</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main transportation method in the colonies due to poor road conditions?

    <p>Waterways</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Great Awakening led to the establishment of the first American colleges for secular education.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary impact of the John Peter Zenger Trial?

    <p>It paved the way for freedom of the press.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was one of the main concerns of the Anti-Federalists regarding the Constitution?

    <p>It created too much power for the executive branch</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ commonly referred to the loyalty to one region over the entire country.

    <p>sectionalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    George Washington was the first president of the United States.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant reason for the population increase in the colonies from 1700 to 1775?

    <p>Increased immigration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What document did the Anti-Federalists want included in the Constitution to protect individual rights?

    <p>Bill of Rights</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ Rebellion was a significant uprising against the excise tax imposed on whiskey.

    <p>Whiskey</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The French and Indian War was fought primarily over control of the Mississippi River.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following treaties with their outcomes:

    <p>Jay’s Treaty = British evacuation of US soil Pickney’s Treaty = Access to the Mississippi River Treaty of Greenville = Codified relationship with Native Americans Treaty of Paris = US independence recognized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was one of the prominent figures associated with the First Great Awakening?

    <p>Jonathan Edwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ movement aimed at promoting emotional preaching and conversions.

    <p>Great Awakening</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which amendment process follows the Constitution?

    <p>Amendments can be proposed by two-thirds of both houses of Congress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Hamilton’s financial plan included a tariff to encourage American purchases.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following colonial regions with their characteristics:

    <p>New England = Strong family ties and town meetings Middle Colonies = Diverse and bread-producing Chesapeake = Agricultural with weaker family structures Southern Colonies = Dependent on plantation economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was appointed as the first Supreme Court Justice in 1789?

    <p>John Jay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ Confederacy was led by Little Turtle in an effort to protect Native American lands.

    <p>Miami</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What principle did Washington advise against in his farewell address?

    <p>Embracing political parties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the objective of the Dawes Act?

    <p>To Americanize Native Americans by breaking up tribes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Frederick Jackson Turner argued that the closing of the frontier had little significance on American development.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Name one significant effect of the hydraulic mining industry in Nevada starting in 1866.

    <p>Increased population and wealth in the western territories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ Act encouraged settlement of the western lands by offering land for a low fee if a person lived there for five years.

    <p>Homestead</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match each author with their respective work or focus:

    <p>Edward Bellamy = Looking Backward Frank Norris = The Octopus Jacob Riis = How the Other Half Lives Horatio Alger = Dime Novels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes yellow journalism?

    <p>Exaggerated reporting to attract readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Crop lien system helped farmers become financially independent.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main focus of the Grange organization?

    <p>To help farmers and improve their economic conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant outcome of the XYZ Affair?

    <p>Establishment of the U.S. Navy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Sedition Act made it illegal for journalists to criticize the government.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What significant purchase doubled the size of the United States?

    <p>Louisiana Purchase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ case established the principle of judicial review.

    <p>Marbury v. Madison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which act forbade the export of goods from the United States?

    <p>Embargo Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    James Madison was elected as president after Thomas Jefferson's first term.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was known for leading the American forces at the Battle of Tippecanoe?

    <p>General William Henry Harrison</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ Convention was held by the Federalists who opposed the War of 1812.

    <p>Hartford</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following individuals with their roles in early American history:

    <p>Thomas Jefferson = Author of the Declaration of Independence Aaron Burr = Killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel Henry Clay = A political leader and proponent of the American System Andrew Jackson = Implemented the Spoils System during his presidency</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The War Hawks were known for advocating for which of the following?

    <p>Expansion of territory through war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Tariff of Abominations was favored by Southern states.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary focus of the Missouri Compromise?

    <p>Maintain the balance between slave and free states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The __________ system was introduced by Henry Clay to unify the country through economic measures.

    <p>American</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following acts to their descriptions:

    <p>Nullification Crisis = South Carolina's response to tariffs Indian Removal Act = Forced relocation of Native Americans Nonintercourse Act = Trade restrictions to avoid war Embargo Act = Prohibited exports to foreign nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    AP Periods 1-6

    • American Pageant Chapters 1-27
    • 80 Multiple Choice questions
    • 1 Short Answer Questions (SAQ) worth 20 points
    • Choice of SAQ between Questions 1 (covering periods 1-3) or Question 2 (covering periods 4-6).
    • Topics may include, but are not limited to:
      • European Exploration of North America (Spanish, French, English)
      • The Encomienda System
      • The Columbian Exchange
      • Indigenous Peoples
      • Colonial America's geographic impact on development
      • First Great Awakening
      • French and Indian War
      • American Revolution
      • Declaration of Independence
      • First Continental Congress
      • Republican Motherhood
      • The Critical Period
      • Debate over Ratification of the Constitution
      • Transatlantic Slave Trade
      • Slavery (Colonial and US)
      • Abolition
      • Harriet Tubman
      • Nullification
      • Henry Clay
      • American System
      • Missouri Compromise
      • Antebellum Immigration
      • Jacksonian Era
      • Cult of Domesticity
      • Constitutional Amendments (1-15)
      • Presidents (Washington-Cleveland)
      • Foreign Policy
      • Second Great Awakening
      • Social Reform Movements
      • Utopian Experiments
      • Spanish American War
      • Horace Mann
      • Dorothea Dix
      • Temperance Movement
      • Uncle Tom's Cabin
      • Nativism
      • Economic Revolution
      • Mormons
      • Transcendentalists
      • Seneca Falls Convention
      • Lucretia Mott
      • Elizabeth Cady Stanton
      • Evolution of Political Parties
      • Sectionalism
      • War for Texas Independence
      • Westward Expansion
      • Manifest Destiny
      • Mexican-American War
      • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
      • Mexican Cession
      • Wilmot Proviso
      • James K. Polk
      • John L. O'Sullivan
      • Gadsden Purchase
      • Kansas-Nebraska Act
      • Compromise of 1850
      • Civil War
      • Gettysburg Address
      • Reconstruction
      • Compromise of 1877
      • Jim Crow Laws
      • Gilded Age
      • Political Machines
      • Plessy v. Ferguson
      • Dred Scott v Sandford
      • US Imperialism

    Chapter 1

    • Land Bridge: Nomadic crossing of continents
    • Incas, Aztecs, Mayas - Complex societies with advanced agriculture (corn)
    • Pueblos and Iroquois - farming societies
    • 3 Sister Farming methods (corn, beans, squash): grown together in one location
    • Land ownership and respect of land differing views between natives and europeans
    • Spanish and Portuguese colonization competition
    • Treaty of Tordesillas - divided Atlantic territories between them
    • Spanish colonies - social class pyramid

    Chapter 2

    • English colonization delayed by Protestant Reformation (Martin Luther)
    • Spanish Armada defeat - opens seas for English exploration
    • Primogeniture laws - firstborn son inherits all
    • Joint-stock companies - investors pool money to fund colonies (e.g., Virginia Company)
    • Jamestown (1606): First permanent English settlement
    • Captain John Smith: Leader of Jamestown; "He who does not work, does not eat"
    • Anglo-Powhatan Wars: conflicts
    • Native demographics changes due to diseases
    • Introduction of Horses: increased mobility and transportation among natives

    Chapter 3

    • Pilgrims vs Puritans:
      • Pilgrims separate from English church: Plymouth Colony
      • Puritans purify the English church: Massachusetts Bay Colony
    • Mayflower Compact (1620): Pilgrims agreement to govern themselves in Plymouth
    • Massachusetts Bay Colony:
      • Religious intolerance
      • Banishment of Anne Hutchinson
      • Development of religious freedom in Rhode Island
    • Pequot War (1637): Conflict between English colonists and Pequot Indians
    • New England Confederation (1643): Alliance of New England colonies
    • Early forms of self-government: House of Burgesses, fundamental orders of connecticut.

    Chapter 4

    • Chesapeake colonies: Primarily men, weak family ties
    • Middle Passage: horrific journey of enslaved Africans to America
    • Stono Rebellion (1739): Slave rebellion
    • Southern society - Plantation owners, small farmers, landless whites, indentured servants, slaves
    • New England family life- Strong family ties, women subservient to men
    • Town meetings in New England

    Chapter 5

    • Virginia, Massachusetts - compared
    • Early colonies relations with natives, conflicts, and economic activities
    • New England Confederation: Alliance of New England colonies for mutual protection
    • Mercantilism - economic principles that guide colonial policies
    • Navigation Acts (1651): Regulations on colonial trade.
    • Navigation Laws (1660-1763) British laws that regulated colonial commerce.
    • New York's Dutch heritage
    • Colonial population growth; increase in immigration

    Chapter 6

    • Colonial economics - agriculture and trade
    • Colonial religious movements
    • Colonial conflicts with natives
    • Colonial relations with England

    Chapter 7

    • Conflicts between British and French
    • King William's War (1689-1697), Queen Anne's War (1702-1713), French and Indian War (1754-1763)
    • Albany Plan (1754): Ben Franklin's proposal to unify the colonies
    • Treaty of Paris (1763): Ended French and Indian War, gave Britain control of North America
    • Pontiac's Rebellion (1763): Native American uprising following the war.
    • Proclamation of 1763: British restrictions on westward expansion

    Chapter 8

    • Colonial discontent; growing tensions by the British and colonists wanting independence from British rule.
    • Stamp Act (1765), Townshend Acts (1767), Boston Massacre (1770), Boston Tea Party (1773), Quebec Act (1774)
    • Stamp Act Congress (1765), Continental Congress (1774 and 1775):
    • Lexington and Concord (1775): Start of the American Revolution
    • Declaration of Independence (1776): Formalized colonies wanting independence
    • Common Sense (1776): Influential pamphlet support of American Independence
    • Battle of Saratoga (1777): Turning point of the Revolution
    • Treaty of Paris (1783): Ended the American Revolution, recognized American independence.

    Chapter 9

    • Steps toward equality post revolution
    • Reduced property requirements for voting
    • Society of Cincinnati (exclusive society of Continental Army Officers)
    • No primogeniture laws
    • Separation of church and state
    • Women's rights
    • Slavery
    • Economic changes (e.g., trade, currency)
    • Articles of Confederation: Weak central government
    • Foreign Policy - Relations with Britain and other nations, issues like treaties/trade
    • Issues like land ordinances and the Northwest Ordinance (1787)
    • Shays' Rebellion (1786): Uprising by farmers over economic crisis

    Chapter 10

    • Constitutional Convention (1787): Formation of US Constitution
    • Great Compromise; Virginia plan, New Jersey plan
    • Federalist vs Anti-Federalist Debate
    • Bill of Rights
    • Washington's cabinet
    • Financial plan - Hamilton's Financial plan
    • Federalists and Republicans emerge
    • Population growth
    • Debate on slavery
    • Washington's Farewell Address

    Chapter 11

    • Judiciary Act of 1801: Federalist attempts to strengthen the federal judiciary
    • Marbury vs. Madison (1803); Established Judicial review
    • Jefferson's presidency
    • Louisiana Purchase (1803) Effects and issues
    • Lewis and Clark Expedition
    • Aaron Burr vs. Hamilton
    • War of 1812.
    • Treaty of Ghent (1814): Ended War of 1812.
    • Nationalist and territorial expansion in the early USA

    Chapter 12

    • War of 1812: Causes, events, and impact on the US
    • Treaty of Ghent
    • Nationalism and territorial expansion
    • American System: Henry Clay's plan for economic development in the US
    • The Missouri Compromise (1820).

    Chapter 13

    • Monroe Doctrine (1823): US foreign policy regarding colonization of the Americas
    • Election of 1824, 1828
      • Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, Henry Clay, Martin Van Buren
    • Spoils System
    • Tariff of Abominations
    • Nullification Crisis
    • Indian removal act (1830)
    • Trail of Tears
    • Texas Annexation (1845)
    • The importance of the West

    Chapter 14

    • Westward exploration and expansion
    • Manifest Destiny
    • The annexation of Texas
    • Mexican-American War
    • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848): cession of Mexican territory
    • The Compromise of 1850: Attempt to mitigate sectional tensions over slavery
    • Gold Rush: People search for gold in California; lead to population boom
    • Rise of sectional conflicts
    • The importance of Westward growth
    • Economic expansion

    Chapter 15

    • Abolitionist movement, Underground Railroad
    • Popular sovereignty
    • Missouri Compromise: Agreement to regulate slavery in new territories
    • Compromise of 1850- Failed plan to end slavery debate
    • Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) - Created 2 new territories to determine slavery by popular sovereignty; led to violence in Kansas
    • Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857): Supreme Court ruling that impacted slavery, increased sectional tensions.
    • Fugitive Slave Act (1850).
    • Lincoln-Douglas Debates (1858): Debates about slavery between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas
    • John Brown's raid (1859): Abolitionist attempt to start a slave rebellion
    • Election of 1860; impacted slavery's future.
    • Sectionalism

    Chapter 16

    • Westward expansion, increase in population
    • Sectional conflicts on slavery
    • Farming techniques and new technologies
    • The impact of railroads
    • The Second Great Awakening, social reforms, temperance movements
    • The rise of industrialization

    Chapter 17

    • Manifest Destiny, territorial expansion, westward movement
    • Texas annexation
    • Oregon boundary dispute and settlement
    • Mexican-American War
    • Outcomes, impacts, and consequences
    • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    • Gold Rush
    • Compromise of 1850.

    Chapter 18

    • Election of 1848
    • Zachary Taylor - president of USA in 1848
    • Compromise of 1850
    • Fugitive Slave Act (1850) - strengthened by the 1850 Compromise
    • Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854): Attempt to resolve the slavery issue by allowing territories to decide for themselves; violence broke out in Kansas
    • Dred Scott Decision (1857): Strengthened the slavery argument.
    • John Brown's Raid (1859).

    Chapter 19

    • Causes of the Civil War; sectional tensions
    • Events leading to Civil War
    • Key figures like Lincoln, Douglas, and John Brown
    • Election of 1856
    • Dred Scott Decision
    • Bleeding Kansas (Kansas-Nebraska Act issues)
    • John Brown's Raid on Harpers Ferry
    • Election of 1860: Republican victory led by Abraham Lincoln (key impact on sectional tensions and impending Civil War).

    Chapter 20

    • Civil War causes
    • Confederacy and Union advantages and disadvantages
    • Key battles and turning points, impacts
    • Key figures
    • Lincoln's policies and stances
    • Emancipation Proclamation
    • Importance of railroads and technology.

    Chapter 21

    • Civil War: Major battles, key figures, and turning points
    • Union and Confederate strategies
    • Economic and social impacts of the war
    • Lincoln's leadership and policies
    • Gettysburg address
    • Impact on the nation
    • Reconstruction acts and importance

    Chapter 22

    • Presidential Reconstruction plans and debate:
      • Lincoln's 10% Plan
      • Johnson's Plan
      • Congressional Reconstruction
    • Radical Republican actions and impact
      • 14th and 15th amendments
      • Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

    Chapter 23

    • Reconstruction: Political and social changes after the Civil War
    • Key figures
    • Black Codes, sharecropping and tenant farming
    • Sharecropping
    • Violence and discrimination
    • Rise of white supremacy
    • Successes and Failures of Reconstruction.
    • The Compromise of 1877

    Chapter 24

    • Industrialization of America, major inventions, and progress; major industries, techniques/innovations, inventors and engineers
    • The impact of industrialization, transportation, agriculture, and communication
    • Labor movements, strikes, and worker rights
    • Rise of trusts, monopolies, and economic power

    Chapter 25

    • Growth and challenges of cities post-Civil War: Urbanization's effects, new technologies & living conditions
    • Immigration: New waves, new challenges, and assimilation
    • Labor Movement
    • Political Machines
    • Progressive Era (focus)
    • Social issues.

    Chapter 26

    • Frontier Thesis, Westward Expansion, Native American policies
    • Populism: Key figures, issues, and decline.
    • Gilded Age, major events, and changes in agriculture, industrialization, and technology
    • Economic issues and conflict

    Chapter 27

    • US Imperialism: causes and motivations
    • Key events & figures, overseas expansion
    • Spanish-American War
    • The Open Door Policy
    • US involvement in the Philippine-American War and other conflicts
    • Monroe Doctrine
    • Roosevelt Corollary
    • Dollar Diplomacy

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