What prompted the call to rewrite the Articles of Confederation?
Limitations on the central government led to an economic downturn
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What prompted the call to rewrite the Articles of Confederation? | Limitations on the central government led to an economic downturn |
| Why did the Great Compromise establish a two-house legislature? | To fairly represent all states |
| How did the Magna Carta influence the writing of the U.S. Constitution? | People have the right to a trial by jury and to own private property |
| What was the main subject of debate among delegates to the Convention? | How the legislature would be structured |
| What finally persuaded the delegates to the Virginia convention to ratify the Constitution? | They believed a bill of rights would be added to the Constitution |
| Why is James Madison considered to be the "Father of the Constitution"? | His ideas about democratic government influenced the writing of the Constitution |
| What does it mean to assemble peacefully? | Gather in groups to protest (no violence) without fear of government retaliation |
| What does the principle of separation of powers make possible in American government? | It provides for a system of checks and balances among branches of government |
| John Locke's ideas influenced the Constitution in several ways, including his idea that... | Government is an agreement between ruler and the ruled |
| Montesquieu's ideas of separation of powers kept one person or group of people from gaining too much power by... | Dividing power among three branches of government |
| Why is it important for people to serve on juries when they are called upon to do so? | Serving on a jury protects the rights of someone accused of a crime |
| One example of people who are naturalized citizens include individuals who... | Were under 18 when their parents were naturalized |
| Based on the First Amendment rights, one understands that the US Constitution values... | The rights of individuals |
| Reading a newspaper is an example of responsible citizenship because it helps a person... | Stay informed about public issues |
| How does the Constitution reflect the principle of popular sovereignty? | By allowing the people to choose their representatives |
| Which group gained greater political rights when amendments were added to the Constitution? | African Americans |
| The term "judicial review" means that the Supreme Court has the ability to determine if... | A law passed by Congress is unconstitutional |
| What effect did the Three-Fifths Compromise have on the southern states? | It gave those states more representation in Congress |
| As part of the Missouri Compromise, _______ was admitted to the Union as a free state and _______ was admitted as a slave state. | Maine, Missouri |
| List TWO advantages held by the Confederacy as the war began. | -Defending their way of life -Fighting mostly on home territory |
| Why might some southerners have been surprised when Lincoln was elected as President? | Lincoln's name had not appeared on ballots in most southern states |
| Southern states began to secede largely because they felt that... | Lincoln as President was a threat to their way of life |
| What was the North's biggest advantage in the Civil War? | Its strong industrial economy |
| To avoid civil war in 1850, Senato Daniel Webster supported a congressional compromise that created the Fugitive Slave Law, even though he opposed slavery. How did this affect growing conflict between North and South? | It kept the South from seceding for several years, but it raged many northerners who were now forced by law to return escaped slaves |
| What did long-term sectionalism have on the United States? | It divided the northern, southern, and western states along regional issues such as slavery, the power of the central government, and westward government |
| What did California's request for admission to the Union as a free state cause John Calhoun to threaten? | The secession of southern states |
| How did "Uncle Tom's Cabin" affect attitudes toward slavery? | It convinced northerners they could no longer ignore the moral issue of slavery |
| Summarize: "[T]hat we here highly resolve [decide] that these dead shall vain--that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom--and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from this earth." | Americans should honor the sacrifice of soldiers by continuing democratic government |
| How did the Emancipation Proclamation change the Civil War? | It gave a greater moral purpose to the Union side |
| What was the significance of the Battle of Antietam? | There were an astonishing number of fatalities |
| Summarize Confederate soldier's home letter to family in 1862: "Our regiment did not have many wounded nor killed but a good many taken prisoners... Pa, I want you to have me a pair of boots made. Those shoes you had made for me ripped all to pieces. Our regiment used everything we had. I have no blanket nor any clothes but what I have got." | Soldiers suffered from poor conditions and inadequate supplies |
| How did women contribute to the Civil War effort? | Nurses, took men's jobs |
| What was General Ulysses S. Grant's goal leading up to the Battle of Shiloh? | Union control of the Mississippi River |
| Toward the end of the Civil War, how did General Grant's actions affect southern civilians? | He ordered his generals to impose a "total war" strategy on the South. |
| According to Lincoln, why did the Constitution give him the right to suspend habeas corpus? | The draft riots were examples of rebellion that threatened the public safety |
| Describe the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments. | 13th - Officially ended slavery 14th - Defined citizens as people born in the US or naturalized 15th - Extended the right to vote to African American male citizens |
| Why did the Republicans in Congress attempt to impeach President Andrew Johnson? | They disagreed over plans for Reconstruction |
| How did the Reconstruction Acts impact black American participation in government? | Allowed increase participation for black Americans in government |
| Describe the impact Reconstruction had on education. | Available for more people |
| Why would the loss of farms make it especially difficult for the southern economy to recover? | The southern economy was largely based on agriculture |
| What happened after the Fifteenth Amendment? | New methods were found to prevent African Americans from voting |
| What problem did the South face after the war that the North did not face? | Massive deconstruction of its cities and farms |
| The purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment was to... | Abolish slavery |
| Define collective bargaining. | Union leaders negotiate with managers to gain benefits for the whole group |
| Which economic practice helps motivate companies to keep prices low and improve product quality? | Competition |
| Who owns businesses in a capitalist economy? | Individuals |
| What is the potential benefit of purchasing stock in a company? | Earning dividends when the value of stock increases |
| Describe the long-term consequence of working children missing school. | Difficulty improving their lives as adults without education |
| How did the Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire impact workplace legislation? | New laws were passed to protect workers |
| The Model T Ford (car) cost $825 in 1908. In 1927 it cost only $290. Why did the price of the Model T Ford drop drastically between 1908 & 1927? | Mass production made it easier and faster to produce cars |