Colonial
Religion in Massachusetts (Chap. 2)
In which region of colonies did slavery develop?
Which European country had the greatest influence on American politics?
Revolution
Mercantilism (Chap. 3)
Salutary neglect (Chap. 3)
Colonists feeling towards taxation (Chap. 4)
Preamble to the Declaration of Independence
Basic principles of the Declaration of Independence – where does power come from?
(chap. 4)
Turning point of the Revolution (Chap. 4)
Articles of Confederation and the Constitution (Chap. 5)
Major weaknesses of the Articles of the Confederation
Significance of Land Ordinance of 1785
Significance of Northwest Ordinance of 1787
What was the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?
Checks and balances
Separation of Powers
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Early Republic (Chap. 6)
George Washington's accomplishments as president
Abigail Adams
Thomas Jefferson's beliefs
Louisiana Purchase
Significance of Marbury v. Madison
Early Nationalism
Why did the War Hawks want war against Great Britain in 1812? (Chap. 6)
Monroe Doctrine (Chap. 7)
Jacksonian Democracy (Chap. 7)
Trail of Tears
Spoils system
Significance of Election of 1828
Who had strong objections to high tariffs?
Sectionalism
1848 Seneca Falls Convention (Chap. 8)
Manifest Destiny (Chap. 9)
Goal of Missouri Compromise and Compromise of 1850 (Chap. 10)
Henry Clay (Chap. 7,10)
Popular Sovereignty (Chap. 10)
Dred Scott decision (Chap. 10)
Slavery
Impact of the cotton gin (Chap. 7)
Abolitionist (Chap. 8)
How did some Southerners defend slavery? (Chap. 8)
Impact of Uncle Tom's Cabin (Chap. 10)
The Civil War
Causes of secession (Chap. 10)
First shots (Chap. 11)
Significance of Gettysburg (Chap. 11)
Emancipation Proclamation (Chap. 11)
Advantages of North and South (Chap. 11)
Roles of women (Chap. 11)
Gettysburg Address (Chap. 11)
Robert E. Lee (Chap. 11)
Reconstruction (Chap. 12)
Lincoln's views on Reconstruction
Radical Republican views
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
Post Reconstruction (Chap. 16)
Jim Crow laws
Plessy v. Ferguson
Booker T. Washington
W.E.B. DuBois