8th Grade History Review

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Define : Precedent.

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An example that becomes standard practice.

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George Washington’s goodbye letter to the American people warning them of foreign alliances, political parties and sectionalism.

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The Farewell Address.

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The event where 3 secret French agents demanded money from the U.S in order to stop the attacks on U.S Ships Is known as… ___________.

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X,Y,Z Affair.

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The president appointed a group of advisors to help do his job, what is this called?

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Cabinet.

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Famous landmark Supreme Court case during President Jefferson's time in office that establishes the principle of Judicial Review.

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Marbury V. Madison

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The Federalist Party was led by ___________.

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Alexander Hamilton.

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The leader of the Democratic-Republican Party was __________.

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Thomas Jefferson.

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At the start of the Civil War, what was the primary goal of the Union?

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preserve the Union

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Which of the following best describes how the Emancipation Proclamation addressed the issue of slavery effective January 1, 1863? Options: It freed enslaved people in all United States territories. It freed enslaved people in the border states. It freed enslaved people in all territories in rebellion against the Union. It freed all enslaved people in the world.

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It freed enslaved people in all territories in rebellion against the Union.

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What was the name of General Sherman's strategy as he wreaked havoc and tried to break the will of the South by destroying farms, crops, livestock, and local infrastructure?

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total war