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2nd Semester Exam Re

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The 1803 purchase by the United States of France's territory expanding beyond the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains for 15 million? Louisiana Purchase.
One of the members of Congress who favored war with Britain in the early years of the 19th century. War hawks.
A 1797 incident where French officials demanded a bribe from U.S diplomats. XYZ Affair.
The placing of the interests of one's own region ahead of the interests of the nation as a whole. Sectionalism.
An 1803 case in which the Supreme Court ruled that it had the power to abolish legislative acts by declaring them unconstitutional; this power came to be known as judicial review. Marbury vs Madison.
Leaders of the Corps or Discovery that went from St.Louis to the Pacific coast. Lewis and Clark.
Secretary of the Treasury for George Washington who was orphaned at age 13. He believed in concentrating powers into a federal government. Alexander Hamilton.
The Supreme Court's power to declare an act of Congress unconstitutional. Judicial Review.
Native American woman who joined the Corps of Discovery as an interpreter and guide. Sacajawea.
Chief justice of the Supreme Court appointed by John Adams who served for more than 30 years. John Marshall.
President of the United States who came to fame for winning battles against Native American and the British. He greatest victory may be winning the Battle of New Orleans. Andrew Jackson.
Native American leader who advocated for the creation of a confederacy of Native American nations. Tecumseh.
A series of agreements passed by Congress in 1820-1821 to maintain the balance of power between slave states and free states. Missouri Compromise.
Elected president in 1824 and ran on the idea of representing the ordinary people. Andrew Jackson.
House speaker that helped to create and introduce the American System. Henry Clay.
A policy of U.S opposition to any European interference in the affairs of the Western Hemisphere, announced by President Monroe in 1823. Monroe Doctrine.
A pre civil war set of measures designed to unify the nation and strengthen its economy by means of protective tariffs, a national bank, and such internal improvements as the development of a transportation system. The American System
A law, enacted in 1830, that forced Native American peoples east of the Mississippi to move to lands in the west. Indian Removal Act
An 1819 case in which the Supreme Court ruled that Maryland had no right to tax the Bank of the United States, thereby strengthening the power of the federal government's control over the economy. McCulloch v. Maryland
The marches in which the Cherokee people were forcibly removed from Georgia to the Indian Territory in 1838-1840, with thousands of the Cherokee dying on the way. Trail of Tears
A former Spanish officer who switched sides to join Mexico and named himself president. General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Controversial northernmost geographical dividing line of the Oregon territory separating U.S. and British land. 54 40'
Battle which Santa Anna was surprised and captured. San Jacinto.
A mission and fort in San Antonio, Texas where Mexican forces massacred rebellious Texans in 1836. Alamo.
An American settler in Mexican held Texas who tried to recruit Americans to move to Texas. Considered the "Father of Texas." Stephen Austin.
Geographic dividing line separating the U.S and Canada. 49th parallel.
Member of the U.S army who led the Texans to defeat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto. Sam Houston.
The belief that the U.S had a divine mission to expand westward. Manifest destiny.
A route from Independence, Missouri, to Oregon City, Oregon, used by pioneers traveling to the Oregon Territory. Oregon trail.
An executive order issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, freeing the slaves in all regions behind Confederate lines. Emancipation Proclamation.
Union General who was over the Army of the Potomac and ran against Abraham Lincoln for president. George McClellan.
Confederate General and "right hand" of General Robert E Lee during the Civil War. Received his name at the Battle of Bull Run. Stonewall Jackson.
Three-part strategy by which the Union proposed to defeat the Confederacy in the Civil War. Anaconda Plan.
One of the most well known Confederate Generals who surrendered to the Union at Appomattox Court House. Robert E Lee.
Widely considered as the turning point of the Civil War and considered of more than 50,000 casualties. Gettysburg.
First shots of the Civil War were fired here and protected the valuable Port of Charleston. Fort Sumter.
Town near Appomattox, Virginia, where Lee surrendered to Grant on April 9, 1865, thus ending the Civil War. Appomattox Court House.
Decisive union victory led by Ulysses S. Grant which allowed the Union to cut the South off from their western supply lines. Vicksburg.
Bloodiest single day battle in U.S. history and is also known as the Battle of Sharpsburg. Antietam.
An ironclad ship used by the North in the Civil War. Monitor.
Union General who is given much credit for winning the war in the West. Famously known for taking the Confederate stronghold at Vicksburg helping to secure the Mississippi River. Ulysses S. Grant.
Spain lost territory in North America to what country? Mexico.
Which of the following is individuals wanting to join Mexico have to do? Become Mexican citizens, Join the Catholic Church, Free some of their slaves.
Which of the following are true about the Battle of San Jacinto? Eventually led to Sam Houston becoming president, Santa Anna was captured, Forced Mexico to sign a treaty with Texas, Led to Mexico surrendering land to Texas.
What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed in 1848? Ended the Spanish American War.
What did the Gadsden Purchase do? Gave land to the United States for the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad.
What was the primary capital of the Confederacy? Richmond.
What was the primary thing the U.S. used to bargain for supplied and support during the Civil War? Cotton.
Which of the following were causes of the Civil War? Nullification crisis, Adding slave and non slave states, States rights, Taxes negatively impacting the Southern economy.
Which of the following were considered boarder states during the Civil War? Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, Missouri.
What were the primary causes of deaths and casualties during the Civil War? Disease and infections.
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