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2nd Nine Weeks Test Flashcards

1
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who was the shawnee chief who attempted to unify the indian tribes

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tecumseh

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at what battle was the shawnee tribe beat by harrison’s forces

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battle of tippecanoe

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war hawk

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westerners who called for war

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4
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impressment

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american sailors were kidnapped by the british to work on british ships

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5
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describe the attack of washington dc and the outcome

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british invaded the us and marched in washington dc. after brief fight, city surrendered and nearly all the government buildings were in flames. james madison rallied american public after defeat

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at what battle did american forces beat the brits and native americans ending native american resistance is ohio river valley

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battle of thames

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7
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francis scott key

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wrote star spangled banner

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8
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what inspired francis Scott key to write the star spangled banner

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american flag was still flying at fort mchenry

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9
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treaty that ended war of 1812

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treaty of ghent

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10
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hartford convention

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several new england states believed that war was lost and eventually talked about becoming a country

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11
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battle of new orleans

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american forces - multicultural band of experienced soldiers and warriors
brit forces - trained army who was mauled by american forces hiding behind earthworks and cannons
andrew jackson - general of us forces, many believed aj’s victory ended war

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12
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who was the president during the war of 1812

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james madison

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13
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4 causes of war of 1812

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impressment, effects of embargo act, america wanted to expand into brit canada, america wanted to prove that their victory in American revolution wasnt luck and they demanded respect from world

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14
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two points on impact of war of 1812

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nationalism sweeped us, nation embarked on foreign trade and began a transportation system in us

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15
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most common and popular pastimes in AR

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gambling and horse racing

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16
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political parties in AR

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democrats - supported by planters and yeoman

whigs - supported businessmen and planters

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17
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oldest continuing school in AR

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st. mary’s academy

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18
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manifest destiny

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americans desire to expand size of country from ocean to ocean

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19
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name of arkansas troops that volunteered to fight in mexican war

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mounted devils of AR

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20
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how did california gold rush affect AR

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AR was starting point for one of the major trails to california

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21
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mountain meadows massacre

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massacre of AR mean, women, and children in utah

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22
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obstacle to growth in arkansas

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lack of capital in form of cash or credit

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23
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how did “specie circular” prompt a nationwide economic disaster

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president jackson required gold or silver to be used for all transactions

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24
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common school law

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put into effect by general assembly by governor yell

set aside land in each township that was to be sold to provide money for schools

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25
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squatter

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someone who took over land bc it had not been surveyed

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26
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cash crop in AR

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cotton

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27
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who was primarily blamed for the violence in AR

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young unmarried men

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28
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typical frontier AR woman

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married at age 21; had child every 2 years; expected to have 6-8 children

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29
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why did so many arkansans want AR to become a state

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wanted a stronger voice in nations capital and more rights

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30
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why did some arkansans NOT want arkansas to become a state

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becoming a state would require AR to pay higher taxes

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31
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how did the people of AR compromise on how the parts of each state would be represented in General Assembly

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north & western counties (against slavery) - would have more representatives in the house
south & eastern counties (in favor of slavery) - would have more representatives in the senate

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32
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who would be allowed to vote according to AR state constitution

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all white males over age of 21

33
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who won all state offices in 1836

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the “dynasty”

34
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leland stanford

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business tycoon, co-founder of central pacific railroad, creator of stanford university, governor of california

35
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eli whitney

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came up w the idea that goods could be made w interchangeable parts and credited w invention of cotton gin

36
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john deere

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invented steel plow

37
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samuel morse

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improved communication by inventing the telegraph

38
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robert fulton

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invented the steamboat

39
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missouri compromise

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document is that maintained the balance of power between free and slave states

40
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laissez faire

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term means “hands off policy” (government doesnt interfere)

41
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period between 1825 and 1850 was known as

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age of canal

42
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sectionalism

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term means loyalty to interests of region

43
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inventors of sewing machine

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elias howe, isaac singer

44
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cyrus fields

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responsible for first transatlantic cable

45
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workingmans party

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founded by Robert Dale Owen and others in New York City at the beginning of union movement

46
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lowell factory

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first dual purpose textile factory built in eastern massachusetts; hired women

47
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industrial revolution

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instead of things being made by hand they were made in factories

48
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in 1819 the Adams-Onis treaty

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added florida to the united states

49
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rush-bagot agreement

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limited the u.s. and britains naval forces on the great lakes

50
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where did the national road extend to in 1841

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vandalia, illinois

51
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monroe doctrine

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closed the US to any further colonization by other nation

52
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erie canal

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brought cheap transport of western farmers good to new york

53
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regional specialization

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east - industrial
south - cotton and slavery
west - wheat

54
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5 effects of nat turners rebellion

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  • whites killed 200 AA in revenge
  • grip on slavery grew tighter in South
  • tensions rised on slavery between north and south
  • postmasters stopped delivering anti-slavery publications
  • blacks couldnt hold religious ceremonies w/o whites being present
55
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three inventions that helped improve farming

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plow, reaper, threshing machine

56
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3 problems that faced free blacks in south

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  • employers wouldnt hire them
  • risk of being captured and sold into slavery
  • couldnt get an education
57
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what was the supreme court ruling in McCullough v Maryland

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a state cant tax a national bank

58
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how much of souths population in 1840 was enslaved african americans

A

1/3

59
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what was the supreme court ruling in gibbons v ogden

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interstate commerce could be dealt w by congress

60
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henry conway

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fatally shot in duel; part of “family”

61
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sequoyah

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cherokee indian who developed the cherokee alphabet

62
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where was the first school in arkansas territory

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arkansas post

63
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robert crittenden

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first secretary and acting governor of arkansas territory; in whig party

64
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william woodruff

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founder of arkansas gazette

65
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what was the year arkansas became a territory

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1819

66
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what was the year arkansas became a state

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1836

67
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what was the first capital of arkansas

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arkansas post

68
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what was the second capital of arkansas

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little rock

69
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who wrote about travels in ‘excursion through the slave states’

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G.W. Feathershough

70
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1817 treaty

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let cherokee in east exchange their land for new land in arkansas

71
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what was the arkansas toothpick

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bowie knife; popularized by jim bowie

72
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what was the goal of texas revolution

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to get texas independence from mexico

73
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dwight mission

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mission that was built near russellville by protestants with the purpose of converting the native americans

74
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what was the major event that caused many people, including tennessee “volunteers”, to travel through arkansas

A

texas revolution

75
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what did US so to keep peace between osage and cherokee

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established fort smith

76
Q

who is ARs sister state

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michigan

77
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two requirements for statehood

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  • 50,000 citizens

- write a state constitution

78
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five counties of territorial arkansas

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lawrence, arkansas, clark, hempstead, pulaski

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