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age of Jackson Onwards

American Revolution

colonial Era

Colonial times began with the Mayflower Compact and continued on until the victory of the colonists through the American Revolution.

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What is the main message of this cartoon?

The colonies must unite to oppose British policies

The colonies should expand westward

Britain plans to divide the colonies permanently

Colonial governments should remain independent of each other

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"For the glory of God and advancement of the Christian faith... we undertake this voyage." - Mayflower Compact, 1620

This document helps explain which reason for colonization of North America?

Economic gain from industrialization

Religious freedom and self government

Resistance to Native American attacks

Expansion of slavery

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“No taxation without representation!” — Colonial slogan, 1760s

This phrase reflects colonial opposition to—

Mercantilism

The Proclamation of 1763

Religious restrictions

Representation in Parliament

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Early Republic

age of Jackson Onwards

American Revoution

American Revolution

The American Revolution started even before the first skirmish or battles were even fought. It started with discontentment with the British Rule and the ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.

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"These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country…" - Thomas Paine, The American Crisis, 1776

This excerpt best reflects which era of U.S. history?

Westward Expansion

Reconstruction

American Revolution

Age of Jackson

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“The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations…” - Declaration of Independence, 1776

This passage identifies which cause of the American Revolution?

Territorial expansion

British violations of colonial rights

Weakness of state governments

Foreign alliances

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Which hardship faced by the Continental Army is best illustrated?

Lack of foreign support

Severe weather and shortages

Disagreements with Congress

British naval power

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Early Republic

Age of Jackson Onwards

During the Early Republic years of the United States, delegates met to discuss how the government should be run. Some argued for State rule; some for a federal central government. The debates, discussions, and compromises that took place resulted in laws and governances that have lasted for over 200 years.

Early Republic

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"The American System would unite the nation through roads, canals, and industry." - Henry Clay

Clay’s plan aimed to—

Promote laissez faire economics

Support plantation agriculture

Expand slavery

Strengthen national unity and economy

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The Constitution is said to have beautiful theory; but theory and practice are often very different things. A consolidated government is an army of oppression.” — Patrick Henry, Anti Federalist speech, 1788

“The powers delegated by the proposed Constitution to the federal government are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the State governments are numerous and indefinite” — James Madison, Federalist No. 45

These debates illustrate—

Civil discourse in a federal system

Judicial activism

Military conflict

Economic policy

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“Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech.” — First Amendment

Which principle is protected by this amendment?

Due process

Reserved powers

Individual liberties

Checks and balances

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“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances” — First Amendment

These amendments were added primarily to—

Increase federal power

Satisfy Anti Federalist concerns

Expand presidential authority

Limit state governments

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Age of Jackson Onwards

age of Jackson Onwards

From the Age of Jackson to Reconstruction, America went through a lot of growing pains as she matured into a strong country in economic, political, and societal areas.

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This map best supports the idea that the Louisiana Purchase—

Weakened foreign relations

Increased sectional conflict immediately

Doubled the size of the United States

British naval power

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“Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech.” — First Amendment

Which principle is protected by this amendment?

Due process

Reserved powers

Individual liberties

Checks and balances

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This source reflects which reform movement?

Abolition

Temperance

Education reform

Women’s suffrage

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“All men and women are created equal.” — Seneca Falls Declaration, 1848

This declaration was part of which movement?

Labor reform

Abolition

Women’s rights

Native American rights

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This map best explains—

Why tariffs were lowered

Why factories developed in the North

Why slavery expanded in the South

Why immigration increased

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“We desire no extension of slavery into the territories.” — Free Soil Party platform

This position increased tensions by

Supporting popular sovereignty

Challenging Southern economic interests

Ending Reconstruction

Promoting nullification

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What is the main purpose of this cartoon?

To support the success of Reconstruction governments

To show the expansion of voting rights for all citizens

To criticize efforts to limit African American political participation

To illustrate the economic growth of the South

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“Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” — Excerpt of th 13th Amendment

This amendment—

Ended segregation

Granted voting rights

Abolished slavery

Created equal protection

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Which issue is the cartoon criticizing?

The growth of industrial labor

The extension of slavery into new territories

Immigration into northern cities

The enforcement of tariffs

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“Slavery is established and cannot be disturbed.” — Southern political view, 1850

This viewpoint demonstrates how sectionalism was based on—

Cultural and economic differences

Immigration patterns

Transportation growth

Urbanization

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This image best represents—

States’ rights

Limitation of federal power

Industrial growth

Expansion of civil rights

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