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What was the first political party?
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the federalists
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What did the federalists want?
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a strong national government, large tariffs, large banking system and wanted to be allies with the Brits and had a very loose interpretation of the Constitution
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What would the federalists be called today?
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the Democrats
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Who were the anti-federalists?
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didn't want a large bank, don't like tariffs, liked France and believe in strict constitution - basically the exact opposite of the federalists
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What is the check and balance system?
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the three legs of gov check each other in order to balance out power
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When was George Washington elected pres? How many terms did he serve?
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1789; two terms
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What was the first capital and why was it changed? To what?
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the first capital was New York, but the south didn't like how far up north it was so it became the Federal City ( Washington D.C. )
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Who was the Secretary of Treasury when GW was pres?
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Alexander Hamilton - got rid of our debt in 8 yrs!
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When GW is pres, how is the argument about tariffs solved?
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only tariffs on what is coming in not out
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What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?
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farmers were getting taxed on their crops
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Why did GW get us involved in the French revolution?
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he loved Lafeyette
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What were the Shawnee Wars?
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the Eng paid these very aggressive indians to cause problems for us so they seize our ships ( Eng are hoping that we will fall from power )
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Why doesn't GW support the government splitting into two political parties?
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Because he predicts that eventually the parties won't think about the good of the nation, only the success of their parties
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Who was the second president?
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John Adams
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When was John Adams elected pres?
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1797
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How many terms did John Adams serve?
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one term
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What happens with the French while John Adams is pres?
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they start seizing our ships, so Adams sends 3 men to France to discuss this but they wouldn't let us talk to Napoleon without paying - we are so mad we are ready to go to war, so we build up our navy and our army and we have a LOT less than France does and when we threaten Napoleon, he immediately backs down!
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What was our response slogan for what happened with Napoleon?
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"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute!"
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What was the Alien Act?
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We stop ALL immigration - for 14 yrs
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What was the Sedition Act?
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If you spoke out against the gov, you can go to jail, but this is unconstitutional, so it is taken away
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Why doesn't John Adams get run for pres again?
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the Alien and Sedition Acts and the Napoleon incident is blamed on him
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Who was the third president?
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Thomas Jefferson
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What political party was Thomas Jefferson?
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republican
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Why was Hamilton challenged in a duel by Burr?
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because Hamilton supported Jefferson over Burr - going against his own party, and at the end of the duel, Hamilton dies
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What was the Louisiana Purchase?
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we bought 1/3 of the land from the French
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Who was the second best botanist in America?
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Thomas Jefferson
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What was the only thing Thomas Jefferson was bad at?
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managing money
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How was the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and his slaves ( one in particular ) ?
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good; he had an affair with one of them but she was 75% white, but it was against the law to marry her
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What was Thomas Jefferson mainly "plagued" by while pres?
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the Shawnee Wars
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What was the Battle of Tippecanoe?
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the leader of the Shawnee indian's brother has a vision that all of the indians should come together to defeat the Americans; Harrison is our leader and we win
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To try to stop the Eng and French from seizing out ships, what does Thomas Jefferson do?
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he puts an embargo on - doesn't work, sends econ downhill; then the Non-Intercourse Act - suspends trade with nations in war but hurts us so we stop it
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What else is Thomas Jefferson "plagued" with while pres? ( Besides the Shawnees )
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The Barbary Pirates - North African - they capture our ships and demand ransom for them - so we couldn't trade with anyone on the Med. Sea - first foreign war we get into
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Who is the fourth pres?
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James Madison
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When was James Madison elected pres?
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1809
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How many terms does James Madison serve?
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two terms
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Who wrote the Constitution?
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James Madison
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Who was the fourth president?
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James Madison
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What is another name for James Madison?
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"Father of the Constitution"
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What was the War of 1812?
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sort of a second revolution because we fight the Brits for a second time - we win, but barely
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When did the Brits defeat Napoleon?
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1814
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What does Thomas Jefferson do about the Barbary Pirates?
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he activates our marines and they go sneak around and the Barbary Pirates surrender and we take everything back
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Who led the attack on the Barbary Pirates?
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Decada
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What was the attack on the Barbary Pirates called?
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the Tripoly War
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What did Lord Nelson say about the Tripoly War?
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"This was one of the most daring acts in naval history."
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What was the only thing that stopped Napoleon's 30,000 troops in Haiti from invading us?
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a slave rebellion broke out and the French get beat bad so Napoleon sends them all back
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Who was the leader of the slave rebellion in Haiti?
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the slave Toosant
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What happened with the New Orleans port? When was this?
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the Spanish leased it to us so that we could use the port but then the Spanish gave it back to the French so Napoleon refused to let us use it anymore so we offer $5 million to him and he says $15 million for that and thousands of miles of land and of course we say yes; 1803
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Who was the fifth president?
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James Monroe
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What political group was Monroe?
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democratic republican
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What political group was James Madison?
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democratic republican
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How long did the War of 1812 last?
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three years
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What is strange about the most famous battle of the War of 1812?
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it was fought after the peace treaty was signed
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Who was the president during the War of 1812?
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James Madison - he is the first president to ask Congress to declare war on Brits - yes
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During the War of 1812, what happened when we marched into Canada?
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it backfired - they came down and captured our cities
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In 1813, what do we do?
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we attack Canada again and burn their capital and they get mad and attack our capital; our general was Winder and the Brits was Cockran - so we take all of our papers to safety while Winder tries to defend our capital - we get beat and retreat and as the Brits are trying to follow us, they get heat strokes; our capital is burned
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How many terms did Monroe serve?
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two terms
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When is Monroe elected president?
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1817
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Was Monroe popular?
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yes - very
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Who was our sixth president?
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John Quincy
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When was Quincy elected president?
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1825
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How many terms did Quincy serve?
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one term
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Who was the "Skinny dipping president"?
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Quincy
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Who was our seventh president?
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Andrew Jackson
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How many terms did Jackson serve?
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two terms
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When was Jackson elected president?
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1829
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What political party was Jackson?
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democrat
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Which president was basically a dictator?
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Andrew Jackson
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What were Jackson's nicknames?
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"Old Hickory" and "Dueling President" ( first duel at age 21 )
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Why did Jackson get in duels a lot?
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people didn't like that he married someone who was divorced
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Which president made the Indian Removal Act ( Trail of Tears ) ?
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Andrew Jackson - leader of the Cherokees sued him and won but Jackson just ignored it
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Who was our eighth president?
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Ramond Van Buren
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Who hand picked Van Buren?
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Jackson, but then the depression comes and Jackson blames him and decides to distroy him
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How many terms did Van Buren serve?
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one term
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When was Van Buren elected president?
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1837
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Who was our ninth president?
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William Harrison
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Who is the president that only served for 50 days and then died?
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Harrison
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What was Harrison's nickname?
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"Tippecanoe"
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Who was our tenth president?
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Tyler
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When did Eli Whitney invent the Cotton Gin?
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1793
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Who was the slave that set up for all of the slaves to sail back to Africa a year later and failed?
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Denmark Vessey
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What are radicals?
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people who will kill for their cause ( John Brown, Nat Turner, Denmark Vessey )
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Who is that man that took 50 years to free 1/4 of the slaves in the world by bringing up the issue 50 times in England?
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William Wilbur Force
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What were the religions in the north, south, and middle states?
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N: Puritans, S: Babtists, M: Quakers
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Who was Elijah Lovejoy?
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printer killed one day by some people because he was protesting slavery
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Who was the number one abolitionist?
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Garrison
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Who was a French ambassador?
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Thomas Jefferson
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What were the conditions of settling in Mexico?
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embrace Christianity, no slavery, must abide by Mexican rules, must farm land
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Why did so many people want to move to Texas?
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no taxes, can get away with slavery, and free land
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Why do the Mexicans start to enforce the laws?
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because so many of us are moving there and Santa Ana doesn't like it
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What caused the Texas Revolution?
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Mexico starts to enforce the laws, so we rebel
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When was the Texas Revolution?
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1835
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When did we pay Mexico for all of the western land for $15 million?
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1847
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What were the causes of the Civil War?
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not just slavery! different regions, different goals for the country, different industries
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What did the Dred Scott decision do?
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it said that states can decide if they want to be free or not - cancelled out Missouri Compromise
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When did the Civil War start?
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1861
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Which side has early victories in the Civil War?
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the south
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At first, what was the Civil War about?
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states rights
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When did the Underground Railroad start?
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1840s
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When was the Missouri Compromise?
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1820
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What was Popk's Compromise?
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Texas is excepted in as a slave state an Oregon in as a free state
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When did we take total control of Mezico?
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1848
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When did Texas win its independence?
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1836
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What is the Guadalupe Hidalgo Treaty?
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we feel sorry for the Mexicans and $30 million for Texas, California, and all of the Southwest
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What is popular sovernighty?
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let the people decide if they want slavery or not
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When did we find gold in California?
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1848
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What political party is Abraham Lincoln?
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Free Soilers
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Who was the "Great Pathfinder"
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John C. Fremont
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What political party was John C. Fremont?
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Free Soiler
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When is Abraham Lincoln elected president?
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1861
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When does the Civil War end?
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1861-1865
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What was the south's ONE advantage in the Civil War?
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they had GREAT generals
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What was the population of the north?
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22 million
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What percent of the navy was in the south?
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1%
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Who was the president of the south?
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Jefferson Davis
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Who came up with the Anaconda Plan?
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General Scott
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Who came up with the Unicorn Plan?
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Robert E. Lee
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Was Robert E. Lee the leader of the southern army?
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NO - he was the leader of the VIRGINIA army
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When did Abraham Lincoln use Martial Law and take away Maryland and Missouri's rights?
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they were border states, so he made the decision for them
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Who was the best EVER to graduate from West Point?
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Robert E. Lee
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Was the Minet Bullet dangerous?
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YES
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What was a major disadvantage both sides had in the war?
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black powder
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Who invented the American Red Cross?
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Clara Barton
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What was the first submarine?
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the Hunley
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What was the first battle of the Civil War?
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the 1st Bull Run/Monasses
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Who was the general for the North in the 1st Bull Run?
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McDowell
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Who was the general for the South in the 1st Bull Run?
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Beauregaurd
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What was the second battle of the Civil War? WHo is the north and south general?
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the 7 Days Battle; McClellan and Lee
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When does McClellan run for president?
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1864
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When is the 2nd Battle of Bull Run?
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1862 - Lee runs into Pope who is going to help McClellan - Pope gets slaughtered
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What was the fourth battle of the Civil War?
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Antietam
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What were the three battles in Antietam?
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Cornfield ( S win ) , Bloody Lane ( S win four scrimmages and N win one - VERY important ) , Burnside Bridge ( S win )
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About how many men die during Burnside Bridge?
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10,000!
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What is the REAL first battle of the Civil War?
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Ft. Sumpter
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Where was Antietam fought?
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Maryland
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When was the Emancipation Proclamation?
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1862
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What is the fifth battle of the Civil War? Who were the generals of the north and south?
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Fredrichsburg; Burns and Lee - Lee wins - Burns is fired
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What is the sixth battle of the Civil War? Who are the north and south generals?
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Chansler's Ville; Hooker and Lee - Lee wins big time
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Which battle of the Civil War is referred to as the "Perfect Battle"?
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Chansler's Ville
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When Jackson dies, who does Lee appoint as his new right hand man?
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Jeb Stewart
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What battle is the equivalent of Saratoga in the American Revolution in the Civil War? Generals?
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Gettysburg; Mead and Lee
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