Short Answer Flashcards
(29 cards)
What were the three steps a region went through to become a state?
- Under direct control of the Feds. 2. Once you hit 5,000 inhabitants, it becomes a territory with a legislature and a representative to Congress. 3. Upon 60,000 inhabitants, it can write a constitution and be admitted to the union as a state
Between what two qualities did the constitutional conventions seek a balance?
Liberty and order
How did James Madison win approval for the constitution in Virginia?
Promised amendments for a Bill of Rights in the first session of Congress
Give 3 of the six principles found in the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty, republican ideology, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, and federalism
What were the two most controversial provisions of the proposed Ordinance of 1784?
The creation of 10 new states and the banning of slavery in the Northwest territory
Why was Massachusetts able to continue supporting an established church years after the passage of the first amendment?
Because the Supreme Court did not extend restrictions from the Bill of Rights to the states until the 20th century
What was the most important result of Jay’s Treaty?
Averted war with Great Britian
Why was John Adams’ decision to pursue peace with France a politically brave act?
His party, the Federalists, preferred a war like attitude on France. By pursuing peace, he alienated part of his party and hurt his chances for reelection.
What did Hamilton offer the South to win Southern support for assumption of state debts by the federal government?
Offered to build the national capital in the South
What is the origin of the phrase “Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute”
Originated during America’s quasi war with France as a reaction to French demands for political bribes in the XYZ Affair
Name two characteristics of Oregon that attracted settlers to that region.
Abundant land, fertile soil, and mild climate
Why did Tyler annex Texas through a joint-resolution of Congress rather than a treaty in the Senate?
For a treaty, Tyler needs a two-thirds majority which he could not muster. For a joint-resolution, he only needed a simple majority of each house.
Put the following in Chronological order
Maine Boundary settlement, Oregon boundary settlement, and Gadsden Purchase
What were the four main campaigns of the Mexican war?
Northern Mexico, New Mexico, California, and central Mexico
What view of the status of slavery in the territories was expressed in the Wilmot Proviso, the Calhoun Resolutions, and Popular Sovereignty?
Wilmot: Prohibited slavery in the territories acquired by Mexico. Calhoun: protected slavery in all territories. Popular: allowed settlers to decide the issues for themselves.
What three events during the period of May 21-25, 1856 focused national attention on Kansas?
- The Sack of Lawrence, Kansas. 2. The Sumner-Brooks Episode. 3. Pottawatomie Massacre
Which was the first Southern state to secede and when did it secede?
South Carolina. Dec. 20, 1860
Why did Stephen Douglas break with President James Buchanan?
Buchanan tried to force a pro-slavery constitution on Kansas, although the majority of settlers there were anti-slavery. Douglas oppose this action as a violation of popular sovereignty.
What was the single most important piece of abolitionist propaganda? Who was the author?
“Uncle Tom’s Cabin” by Harriet Beecher Stowe
How did the fact that so many farm hands went off to fight actually help the growth of agriculture in the North?
The shortage of help forced farmers to use machines such as McCormick’s reaper, which proved more efficient and productive than human labor.
Why did Jefferson Davis replace Joseph Johnston as commander of the Confederate forces in Georgia?
Davis feared that Johnston’s cautious retreats would result in the loss of Atlanta
What was the main goal of Southern Diplomacy during the Civil War?
To persuade a European power, preferable Great Britian, to recognize the independence of the Confederacy
The capture of what city was the key to the Mississippi River campaign?
Vicksburg, Mississippi
In what three ways were the series of Confederate victories in the East from First Battle of Manassas to Chancellorsville important to the Southern cause?
Prevented the Union from capturing Richmond, raised Southern morale while lowering Northern morale, and helped increase the possibility of Britain’s intervening of the Southern side
