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MISC. 1 for 100
• This country was one of the most important foreign allies for the colonists.
What is France?What happened in France as a result of the colonists’ Declaration of Independence?
The French Revolution.
MISC. 1 for 200
• This is the term used for citizens who come to fight as soldiers.
• What are militia?
MISC. 1 for 300
• This is the place where the Sons of Liberty planned the Boston Tea Party.
• What is the Old South Meeting House?
MISC. 1 for 400
• This Act put a tax on all imports (goods brought in from other countries).
• What are the Townshend Acts?
MISC. 1 for 500
• The Intolerable Acts resulted in the first one of these.
• What is the First Continental Congress
What is one thing the Congress decided to do?
Boycott British goods.
Misc. 1 for 600
• List one grievance included in the Declaration of Independence.
• Violated rights (Writs of Assistance)• Unfair taxes• Requirement to house British soldiers• No representation in Parliament
Misc. 2 for 100
• Two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
• What are: – Central government can’t tax– No federal court system (so no way to
resolve arguments between states)– 9 states need to agree for a law to pass
Misc. 2 for 200
• Two ways trade was discouraged between states under the Articles
• What are: –Different currencies in each state–Tariffs on goods from other states
Define tariff? Tax on imports
Misc. 2 for 300
• Two requirements of states made from Northwest Territory.
• What are:– Equal rights for all settlers– Slavery banned
Misc. 2 for 400
• Name a position in EACH of the 3 branches of government.
• Executive: President, Vice-President, Cabinet
• Judicial: Supreme Court Justices, Chief Justice, other court justices
• Legislative: Senator, Representative
Misc. 2 for 500
• Steps for a justice to be appointed to the Supreme Court
What are:• President nominates• Senate holds hearings• Senate confirms (or rejects) nominee?
For which branch does the President NOT have the power to nominate someone?
Legislative.
Misc. 2 for 600• An example of a check/balance
from EACH branch.
• Judicial: find law/executive action unconstitutional• Legislative: ratify treaty; override veto; declare war• Executive: pardons
Misc. 3 for 100
• This term reflects an expectation that the United States should spread from coast to coast.
• What is a Manifest Destiny?
Misc. 3 for 200
• Florida was acquired by this treaty.
• What is the Adams-Onis Treaty?
Misc. 3 for 300
• This treaty cost the United States $15million, but added the Mexican Cession.
• What is the Guadalupe - Hidalgo Treaty?
Misc. 3 for 400
• This President authorized the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase.
• Who is Thomas Jefferson?
The two leaders of this expedition?
Lewis & Clark.
Misc. 3 for 500
• This land was acquired to allow a railroad to be completed.
• What is the Gadsden Purchase?
Misc. 3 for 600
• This territory was a republic before being added to the United States
• What is Texas?What is a republic?
A country.
Misc. 4 for 100
• These groups fought over barb wire fences.
• Who are the homesteaders (farmers) and the cowboys?
Misc. 4 for 200
• This invention allowed farmers to bring water up from deep wells.
• What is a windlass?
Misc. 4 for 300
• Which western trail only went as far as Utah?
• What is the Mormon Trail?
Why were the Mormons moving West?
For religious freedom.
Misc. 4 for 400
• The term “Trail of Tears” refers to this.
• What is the march the Cherokee were forced to take past the Mississippi River to Oklahoma?
Misc. 4 for 500
• “Forty-niners” were mostly unsuccessful looking for this.
• What is gold?
Misc. 4 for 600
• Five motivations for people to move West in the early 19th century.
• What are farming, gold, cattle, religious freedom and work on the railroads?