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Social Studies Test Taking Tips
As soon as the test begins, write down mnemonic devices you have learned in the blank pages of the test. (Mickey Mouse Fights Evil Duck Armies) Also, write down anything else you think might help you after the test begins. (Ex: Hot Dates)
Use the place marker to cover up the answer choices and focus first on what the question is really asking and what you know about that topic. Write down what you know if it helps.
Force yourself to slow down and underline key words, topics, and dates.
Read captions on pictures and political cartoons. Look at details on maps, charts, and graphs.
Once you’ve activated all of your prior knowledge, look at the answer choices and READ ALL OF THEM.
Eliminate answer choices that you know are wrong.
If you still don’t know the answer, mark the question and go back to it at the end of the test.
If you get frustrated, take a break. Ask to get a drink of water or put your head down for a few minutes. If you get sleepy, ask for a restroom break or a snack.
After you have circled all answers, check your work for accuracy. Then bubble in all answers. Check to make sure the bubbled answers match the circled answers.
Remember that you have four hours only to answer the questions and bubble in your answers. Anything that is not bubbled when time is up will be marked wrong.
Keep an eye on the timer displayed in your testing room. Your teacher will announce that you have 3 hours left, 2 hours left, and 1 hour left.
If you are not done testing when the 1 hour left announcement is made, stop working and bubble in all of the questions you have answered in your booklet and continue working. Bubble the questions as you answer them until you finish.
Relax! You have been preparing for this test all year and have been taught by the best teachers in Texas!
Page #’s Topics Grade
1-10 Hot Dates, Colonization, French and Indian War, Causes of the American Revolution, Processing Activity #1 and #2
11-18 American Revolution, Articles of Conf., Processing Activity #3 and #4, Const. Conv.
19-29 US Constitution, US Government, Processing Activity #5 and #6
30-39 New Nation, Manifest Destiny, Industrial Revolution, Processing Activity #7, #8, #9
40-49 Events Leading to the Civil War, Civil War, Reconstruction, US History Rap, Processing Activity #10
US History Review
Return this booklet to your US History teacher the first day you are back in History class after the
STAAR test. It will serve as the review for your final exam and will be returned to you then.
HOT DATES
1620
1861-1865
_______________________ was our 1st president Two terms in office was the time he spent He wrote a short speech, in which he moaned, Stay out of foreign ______________ just—leave ‘em alone!!! Louisiana purchased _______________, Doubled the U.S. Territory Soon after that Marbury threatened to sue _____________________ vs. __________________ brought _______________review ______________________ had a doctrine that forced Europe away And said we would use force if they wanted to stay. Jackson praised the Common Man And drove the _________________ __________________ off their lands. He was a hero in the War of 1812 But a lot of folks bailed when the banks all failed. 3 regions: North, South, and West Each wanted their region to be the best. The North and South did not agree On ______________, land, or even ________________ Along came _______________ to solve the disputes, His compromises cooled many hot feuds. Now, its time for the Mexican War, They didn’t like Texans coming in their back door. When all is said, and all is done, American stretched clear out to ___________________ Wagon trails from sea to shining sea, Was justified with _______________ _______________. Yeah, say you can have whatever you like Along came ____________________, a tall and slender man, 16th president of our great land. ____________ and Lincoln made a Union pact While ____________ and ______________ had southern backs The North had more guns, and ___________________ While the South had too little to meet their needs The Civil War ended in 65; you see, This put an end to slavery. We Out! On page 48, which two events are out of order?
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Colonization
New England:
Middle:
Southern:
Ocean?
Spanish ___________
Mountains?
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US History by Dr. Seus
Directions: Use your knowledge of social studies to fill in the missing lyrics. In May of 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue All that were sent was very bold They sought three things: ___________, ___________, and _______________ The English came ___________ that's true But the colonists they had no clue They learned independence from one John Smith And the House of ____________________ settled all tiffs The Pilgrims followed soon after that And in _____________ wrote the ___________________ ___________________ The rule of law was a major tool No kings for them—they wanted ___________-rule! Then in seventeen fifty-four Things went down with ______________ and _____________ War All alone the British could not stand,
So the colonists had to lend a hand.
They King cracked down with intolerable acts The colonists felt these rules were wack. The colonists did not want to pay They dumped his tea into Boston’s Bay ________________ and ______________ mark the spot I wonder who fired that very ___________ shot? Thomas ______________ wrote Common ______________ And __________________ declared independence 1776 was the year ________________ came to help the end was near The Treaty of _____________ ended the war In 1783, America was born The _______________ of ________________ were not so great So the delegates made a brand new slate. After many compromise from behind closed doors The _______________________ became our government’s core. ______________ Madison wrote it down At the convention in Phili-town Anti-Federalists had a problem in 91 Without the Bill of Rights the document wasn’t done
Describe each regions geography and explain how that impacted the economy?
Why did the king of England want to establish colonies in North America?
Most important reason:*
Other reasons:
*Don’t forget about how this was accomplished: Mercantilism is an
economic theory in which the mother country became wealthy by using to
colonies’ raw goods and by controlling colonial shipping
Why settlers want to come to the 13 Colonies? Reasons:
Settlers who landed in Jamestown were looking for
___________.
Settlers who came to the 13 Colonies seeking religious
freedom most likely settled in the __________
_____________ colonies.
Settlers who came to the 13 Colonies to escape personal
debt settled in ____________________. _____________
Was set up as a safe place for Catholics.
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Reconstruction 1865-1877
Positive Negative
Was Reconstruction successful? Why or why not?
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Jamestown Plymouth
What year was Jamestown founded? In which present-day state is Jamestown located? What crop saved Jamestown? What did the House of Burgesses establish? What is the significance of Jamestown?
Why did the Pilgrims come to the colonies? What year was the Mayflower Compact written and was Plymouth established? What did the Mayflower Compact establish? What were town meetings an early form of?
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STAAR Practice Questions
How did religion influence the colonists in the 1700s?
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During the 1600’s and early 1700’s the colonists formed their own governments and made their own laws even though they were still under the king’s rule. Why were they able to do this?
STAAR Test Practice Question
Your Highnesses…resolved to send me…to the said parts of India to see the said princes, and the cities and lands, and their disposition, with a view that they might ______?________; and ordered that I should not go by land to the eastward, as had been customary, but that I should go by way of the west, whither up to this day, we do not know for certain that any one has gone.
-Christopher Columbus
Which of the following completes the excerpt?
A teach us how to craft their goods
B be converted to our holy faith
C be brought to our country as slaves
D teach us about the stars and planets
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themselves a separate country, it was largely ignored but did bring about an important change: the Union was now fighting a war to __________________. The military turning point of the war occurred in July 1863 at the Battle of ______________________. The South suffered a crushing defeat. They never won another major battle or launched an offensive attack after the Battle of Gettysburg. The day after the battle ended the siege at Vicksburg, Mississippi ended in a Union victory. The Union gained total control of the ______________________________and cut the Confederacy in half. In November 1863, Lincoln delivered the _________________________________at the dedication of a national cemetery in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. He asked Americans to look past the destruction and focus on what they all had in common. The South was broken during ____________________ March to the Sea in late 1864. Lincoln also won the Presidential Election of 1864. In March 1865, Lincoln delivered his Second Inaugural Address. With the end of the war in sight, he spoke of creating a lasting peace and reuniting with the South. On April 9, 1865, Lee surrendered to _______________ at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. The Civil War was over. On April 14, 1865, Lincoln was assassinated by ___________________________at Ford’s Theater. Contrary to what Booth hoped, the South did not rise again. Lincoln’s predecessor, Andrew Johnson, and the US government turned their attention to rebuilding the country.
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Processing Activity #1 Directions: Complete the acrostic poem below using a word or short phrase to describe items you have reviewed from the Colonial time period.
C O L O N I Z A T I O N
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The Civil War 1861-1865
In November 1860, ______________________was elected President of the United States of America. The next month, South Carolina became the first of many southern states to ________________ from the nation. In February 1861, the Confederate States of America was formed and ___________________________elected as its president. In March 1861, Lincoln was sworn in as President and delivered his First Inaugural Address. In his speech, he promised not to disturb ________________ where it already existed and told Southerners that war was in their hands. The Civil War started the next month at ____________________in South Carolina. It was a relatively quiet beginning to a war that would rage for 4 years and claim more than 600,000 lives. The South was successful in the early years of the war, partly because of their outstanding generals, such as __________________________and Stonewall Jackson. In September 1862, Union and Confederate forces met at ______________________. The battle that ensued was the bloodiest day in American history. Robert E. Lee and the Confederate forces retreated and the Union claimed the victory. Lincoln used the victory at Antietam as an opportunity to issue the _____________________________. It stated that slaves in the rebelling states should be freed. Because the South considered
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The English and the French both claimed the ______________ _________________ ___________________. The English wanted the land because the colonies were getting crowded. The French wanted the land for the __________ ____________. Benjamin Franklin suggested the ______________ ______________ ______ _______________. He wanted the colonies to put their differences aside and join together to defeat the French. To encourage support of his idea, Franklin published the first political cartoon in the Americas.
Uh-Oh…Here comes trouble!
Albany Plan of Union
•Proposed by Ben Franklin in 1754
•Wanted the colonists to join together against the French
•Published this political cartoon (America’s first!) to get support for his plan
1.What do the pieces of the snake represent?
2.What does the caption mean?
3.Why didn’t the colonists want to join together?
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Goals of the North and South at the
Beginning of the Civil War
What was the North’s strategy at the beginning of the Civil War?
What was the South’s strategy at the beginning of the Civil War?
Processing Activity #10
Compare and contrast the Confederates to the American colonists fighting against England.
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English Land Claims, 1763
13 Colonies Land claimed from French and Indian War
French and Indian War: 1754-1763 for the British
+ -
1.Why was King George III upset over the French and Indian War?
2.How did he plan to make the colonies profitable again?
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“I was Robert E. Lee’s right-hand man. When I was killed by friendly fire at Chancellorsville, it was a huge morale loss for the South.”
“I was the president of the Confederate States of America.”
“I proposed the Missouri Compromise in 1820.”
“I was the President of the United States of America during the Civil War.”
“After many victories in the west during the early years of the Civil War, Lincoln appointed me as general of all Union forces in November of 1863.”
“I was a violent abolitionist who planned a raid on the federal arsenal at Harper’s Ferry. My plan did not go well, and I was captured and executed. I became a martyr in the North.”
“I was the general of the Confederate army. I surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.”
Who’s Who of the Civil War Time Period
What does this
line represent?
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Processing Activity #2 Directions: Read the lyrics of the two songs below. Decide which one you think would have been written by King George III and which one would have been written by the colonists during the years leading up to the American Revolution. Be sure to explain each of your choices.
I think this song represents…
I think this song represents…
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STAAR Practice Questions
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Boston Massacre Questions
Why did the colonial leaders call this incident the Boston Massacre?
How could this have been used to gather support for independence?
What about this engraving seems biased?
Who was the African American man who was one of the victims of the Boston Massacre?
Events Leading to the American Revolution Identify each of the following as an example of a tax or loss of rights. _______ Proclamation of 1763 _______ Stamp Act _______ Tea Act _______ Quartering Act _______ Writs of Assistance _______ Sugar Act _______ Coercive Act
What became the colonists’ rallying cry in response to the unfair taxes?
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Events Leading to the Civil War
NW Territory always free; 1st attempt to stop the spread of slavery
Mexican Cession would use popular sovereignty to decide slavery issue; Fugitive Slave Act; no slave trade in DC
Maintained balance of free and slave states in Congress; no slavery north of the 36°30’ line
All territories would use popular sovereignty to decide the issue of slavery
Small scale Civil War between pro and anti-slavery groups
Allowed slaves to be taken to free territories; stated that African Americans were not citizens
Raid on Harper’s Ferry led to fear of slave rebellions throughout the South
Lincoln is elected President; South feared he would end slavery; secession started the next month
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1820
1850
1854
1856
1857
1859
1860
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STAAR Practice Questions
These remarks best reflect agreement with which statement below? A King George III has followed a policy of fairness towards the colonists. B Parliament and the colonists are close to compromising on the issue of taxes. C Patriots leaders believe that war is their only option. D Slaves are willing to fight for their freedom.
In 1768, colonist John Potter was arrested by British officers at his home west of the Appalachian Mountains. Which of the following provided the basis for Mr. Potter's arrest? A Navigation Acts B Proclamation of 1763 C Treaty of Paris, 1763 D Intolerable Acts
Our petitions have been slighted; our remonstrances have produced additional violence and insult; our supplications have been disregarded; and we have been spurned, with contempt, from the foot of the throne. In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. There is no longer any room for hope. If we wish to be free…we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!
-Patrick Henry
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What was South Carolina upset about during Jackson's presidency? Did Jackson believe that states had the right to ignore federal laws with which they did not agree? According to the principal of federalism, do you think states have that right? Why or why not? Fast forward about 30 years from the Nullification Crisis and the year is 1860. Lincoln has just been elected, and South Carolina has seceded from the Union. Based on South Carolina's past history, why shouldn't Lincoln have been surprised at their actions?
Processing Activity #9
Directions: During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, the Founding Fathers could have abolished slavery but did not. If they had, how would the history of the United States have been different?
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Individual Contribution during the
American Revolution
African American who warned of British advancements in New Hampshire. Also the first black man elected to public office.
Wrote “Common Sense” and “The Crisis”
Spanish governor of Louisiana who supported the Americans
Organized and led the Sons of Liberty
Polish and Jewish immigrant who helped the Patriots through financial help. He was never paid back.
American naval hero who declared, “I have not yet begun to fight!”
Leader of the Continental Army
Patriot leader who declared, “Give me liberty or give me death!
French aristocrat who served alongside Washington in support of the Patriots
African American who served as a spy for the Patriots
Worked to convince France to support the Americans during the American Revolution.
Significant Individuals of the American Revolution
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Reform Movements of the 1800’s
Education Abolition Temperance Mental Illness
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Women of US History
Individual Significance
Escaped slave who risked her own freedom as the main “conductor” of the Underground Railroad
Escaped slave who worked for abolition and later women’s rights; famous speech: Ain’t I A Woman?
Early advocate for women’s rights; encouraged her husband to “remember the ladies”
Advocate for women’s rights; wanted suffrage for women; worked with Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Advocate for women’s rights; wanted suffrage for women; worked with Susan B. Anthony
Processing Activity #8 “You Don’t Own Me”
And don't tell me what to do
And don't tell me what to say
And please, when I go out with you
Don't put me on display, 'cause
You don't own me, don't try to
change me in any way
You don't own me, don't tie me
down 'cause I'd never stay
Oh, I don't tell you what to say
I don't tell you what to do
So just let me be myself
That's all I ask of you
Explain how the lyrics of “You Don’t Own Me” represent the Women of US History. Then, pick one woman alive today (you don’t have to know her) who you think would have been an advocate for women during the 1800’s had she been alive. Explain your choice.
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Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776
1. Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
2. What is the definition of unalienable rights?
3. What are the three examples of unalienable rights listed in the
Declaration of Independence?
4. What is included in the Declaration of Independence to prove that King George III had mistreated the colonists?
Processing Activity #3
Directions: Listen to the lyrics of “Bye, Bye, Bye.” Then, explain how the lyrics of the song are like the Declaration of Independence. Be specific!
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The Articles of Confederation was America’s_______ ___________ Label the hand below with the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Fill in the statement below the hand, too.
The biggest weakness with the Articles of Confederation was _____________________________________________.
Processing Activity #4
Directions: Explain how strengthening the government under the Articles of Confederation would fix the other problems.
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Henry David Thoreau and Civil Disobedience • Refused to pay six years of back poll taxes because he disagreed with the
Mexican-American War and slavery • Was arrested • Wrote an essay encouraging Americans to use civil disobedience to bring
about change What is civil disobedience?
During the years leading up to the American Revolution, the Sons of Liberty tried to bring about change in the colonies. Would you classify their actions as civil disobedience? Why or why not?
Label the following; Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Louisiana
Purchase, Florida, Texas, Oregon Territory, Mexican Cession, Gadsden Purchase,
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The _____________________ __________________ was the main accomplishment of the Articles of Confederation. It set up laws for the Northwest Territory. Mainly, it set up a _________________ for admitting ________ ___________ into the country. The ___________________ __________________ also prohibited _________________ in the territory. It was an early attempt to stop the _______________ of slavery. Despite the success of the Northwest Ordinance, the Articles of Confederation were too weak to govern the new nation and were soon replaced with the U.S. Constitution.
The Northwest Ordinance
Reason Where Details
Gold Rush
Farmland
Religious Freedom
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Manifest Destiny and Westward Expansion
Manifest Destiny is...
Directions: Explain how the lyrics of “The Boots Are Made for Walking” are like the concept of westward expansion.
Processing Activity #7
List the new states
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Constitutional Convention
1787
Mickey Mouse Fights Evil Duck Armies What were the six documents used to help write the Constitution?
M- M- F- E- D- A- 33
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“I took careful notes during the Constitutional Convention and also suggested the Virginia plan.”
“I refused to attend the Constitutional Convention because I felt it was an attempt to give the federal government too much power.”
“I was chosen to be the president of the Constitutional Convention.”
“I was the oldest delegate at the convention. I tried to soothe tempers and often told jokes to break the tension.”
Who’s Who of the Constitutional Convention
Virginia Plan
1. Who proposed the Virginia Plan?
2. Which size state did the Virginia Plan
favor? 3. Under the Virginia Plan, how would
representation for the legislature be determined?
4. Under the Virginia Plan, how many
houses were there in the legislature?
New Jersey Plan 1. Who proposed the New Jersey
Plan?
2. Which size state did the New
Jersey Plan favor? 3. Under the New Jersey Plan, how
would representation for the legislature be determined?
4. Under the New Jersey Plan, how
many houses were there in the legislature?
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1. Who invented the cotton gin? What did it do?
2. From which countries did most of the immigrants come in the 1800’s?
3. Who invented the steamboat?
4. Summarize how the South changed during the Industrial Revolution.
5. Explain how the cotton gin led to an increase of slavery in the south.
6. Explain how the inventions of the railroad and the steamboat impacted the price of moving goods and people.
Industrial Revolution F- R- U- I- T- S- C- P- R-
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We Can Work It Out!
The large states and small states argued over the ______ ___________ Plan and ____________ Plan. They couldn’t agree how representation in the legislature should be determined. Eventually, the two plans were combined and ____________ _______________ presented the Great Compromise. Under the Great Compromise, there would be a _______ house legislature. In the upper house, representation would be __________. In the lower house, it would be based on ______________. Northern and Southern states also argued over how slaves would be counted in the census. The _______ Compromise established that each slave would count as _______ of a person for purposes of taxation and representation.
1. Did they support or oppose the Constitution?
2. Who were the leaders of the Federalists?
3. What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
1. Did they support or oppose the Constitution?
2. Who were the leaders of the Anti-Federalists?
3. Why were the Anti-Federalists concerned about the US Constitution?
Federalists Anti-Federalists
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The Indian Removal Act and the Trail of Tears
White settlers asked the government to relocate American Indians from the southeast United States because they wanted the _____________________ that was occupied by the Indians.
The _______________________________________ passed by Congress at Andrew Jackson’s urging in 1830. It allowed the federal government to pay Native Americans to move west.
Many American Indian tribes accepted payment and moved west. The __________________ tribe refused to move west and took their case to the Supreme Court.
In the Supreme Court Case of ____________________________, the Court ruled that the state of Georgia did not have the right to pass laws that removed the Cherokee.
President Jackson disagreed with the decisions and went head to head with Supreme Court Chief Justice _____________________ by authorizing the Army to force the Cherokee west.
In 1838, the Army forced the Cherokee west to the Indian Territory, which is present-day Oklahoma. Many died along the way; the journey is referred to as _________________________.
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Provides specific ways to keep one branch of government from using too much power over the other branches
Limits the powers of the national government
Enables governments to work through small numbers via elected representatives
Authority to the people; the government’s power comes from the people
Rights held by individuals; makes sure the government cannot take advantage of citizens
Prevents any branch from becoming too powerful
Power is divided between the state and national governments
Principles of Government
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★Made up by the President, Vice-President, and Cabinet members
★Responsible for enforcing the laws
★President can veto or approve laws, make treaties with foreign nations, appoint Supreme Court members, and is Commander-in-Chief
★Made up by CongressHouse of
Representatives and Senate
★Makes the laws
★Can also declare war, propose amendments, and override president’s veto
★Made up by the Supreme Court and Federal Courts
★Interprets laws
★Can settle disputes between US and other countries and between states
★Can declare laws unconstitutional
Three Branches of Government
Judicial Review & Processing Activity #5
The most important power of the Supreme Court is called judicial review. It was established by the Supreme Court case of Marbury vs. Madison in 1803. It gives the Supreme Court the power to overturn laws that violate the US Constitution. It is an important safeguard for the citizens of the country and is part of checks and balances. The year is 2023. The US Congress passes a bill that requires all people in the United States to attend the Catholic church. The President signs the bill, and it becomes a law. Explain how the Supreme Court can prevent the law from impacting the people of the United States.
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Processing Activity #6 One of the outcomes of winning a war is often an increased sense of nationalism. The War of 1812 was no exception. Explain why you think wars inspire pride in one’s country. Also, explain why winning the War of 1812 was so important to the United States.
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Gibbons vs. Ogden
• The New York Legislature had passed a law giving a monopoly on steamship travel in New York state to a group of investors, including Aaron Ogden.
• Thomas Gibbons wanted to use the New York waterways for his business, too. He had been given federal permission to do so but was denied access to these waterways by the State of New York.
• The Supreme Court said that the U.S. Constitution had a commerce clause that allowed the federal government to regulate commerce, in this case trade, wherever it might be, including within the borders of a state.
McCulloch vs. Maryland
• The United States, at this time (1819)
had a federal bank.
• The State of Maryland voted to tax all
bank business not done with state
banks.
• Andrew McCulloch, who worked in the
Baltimore branch of the Bank of the
United States, refused to pay the tax.
The State of Maryland sued, and the
Supreme Court accepted the case.
• The Supreme Court wrote a state did
not have the power to tax the federal
government. "The right to tax is the
right to destroy," he wrote, and states
should not have that power over the
federal government.
Both of these cases reinforced the idea that the ___________________
government is more powerful than the ________________ government.
The US Constitution is a living document. It can be changed to
___________ __________ in society. The process of changing the
Constitution is called the _____________ __________. Since the
Constitution was written in __________, there have been 27
Amendments to the Constitution.
US Constitution as a Living Document
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War of 1812
Causes Events People
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The Amendment Process 1. Amendment Is Proposed By:
___________________________________
To the 50
states
2. Amendment Is Approved By:
___________________________________
3. Becomes
A Part of the Constitution
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1. What year was the Louisiana Territory purchased? 2. Which US President purchased the territory and from which country did he purchase it? 3. What are the three reasons why the Louisiana Purchase is significant? 4. On the map below, label the Louisiana Purchase, the Mississippi River, and New Orleans.
Louisiana Purchase
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Complete the graphic organizer by filling in the missing information.
Washington’s Farewell Address
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When A Jolly Man Makes A Joke the first seven Presidents you have spoke!
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Why is six
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IDK!
Because seven
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Two members of George Washington’s administration, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, argued so much over topics such as the best way to pay off the new nation’s debts and how to the Constitution should be interpreted that their disagreements led to the formation of the first political parties in the United States.
Formation of Political Parties
Read each description below and identify whether each identifies the Democratic-Republican Party (by writing “D-R” in the blank) or the Federalist Party (by writing F in the blank). _______ Thomas Jefferson _______ “Loose” interpretation of the Constitution _______ Supported states’ rights _______ Alexander Hamilton _______ Industrial economy _______ Strong central government _______ Agricultural economy _______ “Strict” interpretation of the Constitution _______ National Bank