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The Act of Toleration
This was the first law that granted religious freedom
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The Legislative
The three branches of government in republic are the Executive, the Judicial, and this
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Nationalism/Patriotism
This word describes a feeling of pride for one's country and identity as a member of that country
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The free soil movement/the republicans
This was a political party that was dedicated to stopping the expansion of slavery in the new territories
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The Mayflower Compact
This was an agreement signed by Puritans while sailing on a ship to the new world
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Marbury vs. Madison
The Supreme Court granted itself the power of Judicial Review in its decision on this case
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The telegraph
This invention revolutionized communication in the early 19th century
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The Fugitive Slave Act
This law required Northerners to capture runaway slaves and return them to the South
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The Seven Years War
Taxation without representation became an issue when the British taxed the colonies after this war
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A stalemate
What was the result of the War of 1812?
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The Nullification Crisis
This event nearly caused a civil war between South Carolina and Jackson's federal government
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The Underground Railroad
This was an organization that helped African Americans escape from slavery and move North
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Boycotts
This was the colonists' main weapon against British taxes
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Alexander Hamilton
In America's early years, there were two popular opposing visions of how America should operate. There was the vision of Jefferson, and the vision of this man
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Martin Van Buren
This man was Andrew Jackson's vice president and would later become president himself
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The Attack on Fort Sumter
This was the first armed conflict of the Civil War
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Salutary Neglect
Before the Seven Years War, the British had not strictly enforced trade laws in the colonies. This practice was known as ___________
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The Federalists
This was Alexander Hamilton's political party
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LLCs/Limited Liability Corporations
This was a new way for businesses in the 19th century to get capital from investors while keeping risk low.
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The Kansas Nebraska Act
This law overturned the Missouri Compromise by allowing slavery to exist in the North
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