us 2 Flashcards
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What is the 13th Amendment?
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
What was the American Colonization Society?
The American Colonization Society was an organization that aimed to resettle free African Americans in Africa.
Who was John Brown?
John Brown was an abolitionist who believed in armed insurrection to overthrow the institution of slavery.
What was the Compromise of 1850?
The Compromise of 1850 was a package of five bills aimed at defusing tensions between slave and free states.
Who was Dorothea Dix?
Dorothea Dix was an advocate for the mentally ill and played a significant role in reforming mental health care.
What is the Establishment Clause?
The Establishment Clause prohibits the government from establishing an official religion.
What was the Gadsden Purchase?
The Gadsden Purchase was an 1854 agreement in which the U.S. acquired land from Mexico for $10 million.
What was the Hartford Convention?
The Hartford Convention was a series of meetings in 1814-1815 where New England Federalists discussed grievances against the War of 1812.
What was the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
The Kansas-Nebraska Act allowed territories to decide for themselves whether to allow slavery, leading to conflict.
What is the Logan Act?
The Logan Act is a federal law that prohibits unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments.
What was Marbury v. Madison?
Marbury v. Madison was a landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review.
What was the Missouri Compromise?
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement that regulated the extension of slavery in the western territories.
What is nullification?
Nullification is the theory that states can invalidate federal laws they deem unconstitutional.
What was the Rush-Bagot Treaty?
The Rush-Bagot Treaty was an agreement between the U.S. and Britain to limit naval armaments on the Great Lakes.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
The Supremacy Clause establishes that federal law takes precedence over state law.
What was the Nat Turner Rebellion?
The Nat Turner Rebellion was a slave uprising in 1831 led by Nat Turner in Virginia.
What was Worcester v. Georgia?
Worcester v. Georgia was a Supreme Court case that ruled states could not impose regulations on Native American lands.
