| Geography | Government | Colonial & Revolutionary Era | Sectionalism | Early Presidents |
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What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Purchased for $15 million from France, nearly doubled size of US
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What is checks and balances?
System to prevent one branch of government from overpowering the others
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What is the Boston Tea Party?
Daring protest by colonists in Boston Harbor, contributed to American Revolution
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What is Dred Scott decision?
Supreme Court decision, ruled African Americans weren't citizens and Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional
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What is the War of 1812?
Known as America's Second War of Independence, caused by impressment and territorial disputes
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What is New England?
Region with rocky soil and natural harbors
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Who are the Federalists?
Strong supporters of the Constitution and strong central government during ratification
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What is Triangular Trade (Colombian Exchange)?
System of trade between the Americas, Europe, and Africa.
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What is the Mexican-American War?
US instigated this conflict to annex territory in Southwest and expand slavery
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What is the Trail of Tears?
Forced migration of Native Americans from the Southeastern United States
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What is Manifest Destiny?
Belief that Americans had a God Given right to expand across North American continent
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What is federalism?
Division of power between the federal (central) government and states (local)
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What is "no taxation without representation"?
American slogan used to protest British taxes
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What is the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850?
Extremely controversial and evil law that incentivized officers to label free African Americans as slaves
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What is the Farewell Address?
Speech by George Washington, warned against political parties and foreign wars
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What is New Orleans?
Important port city in the South.
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What are the Articles of Confederation?
Failed system of government, had no president or national currency
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What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
First shots of Revolution fired during these battles in April 1775.
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Who is Frederick Douglass?
Legendary African American abolitionist, widely considered to be greatest orator in American history
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What is the Spoils (Patronage) System?
Practice of giving jobs based on loyalty, caused corruption
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What is the Erie Canal?
Important canal in upstate New York, expedited shipping of food and goods to Midwest
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What is judicial review?
Judiciary checks legislative branch by ruling laws unconstitutional, comes from case of Marbury v. Madison
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What is salutary neglect?
British policy to limit taxes on colonies, ended after French & Indian War
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What is chattel slavery?
Term for treating slaves as private property
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What is the Monroe Doctrine?
US warns Europe not to colonize Latin America.
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