19th Century United States Flashcards
(26 cards)
How, when, and where was the US constitution written? And by whom?
Thomas Jefferson
What are the major principles on which the US Constitution stands?
Equality, not
What is the evolution of the two-party system in American politics.
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What is Jacksonian Democracy and how did it come about?
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What is Andrew Jacksons story?
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Describe the 2 women who led the womens rights movement in its first 1/2 century.
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton
What was the status of women in America in the 1840’s
No rights
What were the causes behind the War of 1812?
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How did the Mexican - American War get started?
they fought
How did the Mexican - American War end and with what results?
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Who were the big names associated with the Civil War and what was their role?
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What advantages did each side have in the Civil War?
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What was the significance of Gettysburg and the Emancipation Proclomation?
Abe Lincoln
What were the various plans for recruiting the nation after the Civil War ended?
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What changes to the US Constitution resulted from the Civil War?
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The LA purchase: who, what, when, for how much?
Thomas Jefferson, $15 mil.
What role did Sacajuwea play in the LA territory?
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What is the meaning and significance of the Monroe Docterine?
Do not fight America! We rock!
What is the manifest destiny with respect to the US?
Expand to the pacific.
What groups dominated immigration to the US during what time periods?
Irish and Chinese
Where has the US capitol been located and how were the conflicts over its location resolved?
DC, NW, MD, PA
What happened to the Cherokee of Georgia in the 1830’s and why?
Trial of Tears
What significant inventions/inventors that we discussed helped to change the US?
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How did transportation in the US change during the 19th century?
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