1-GMAS REVIEW-FLASHCARDZIZ (SSUSH 1-16)

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(SSUSH 1a) Under Mercantilism, the Mother Country develops new colonies in order to...

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Provide resources to the Mother Country

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(SSUSH 2b) The transport of African slaves to New World colonies was called

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The Middle Passage

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Based on the political cartoon, what did the Intolerable Acts seek to do?

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punish certain colonists for protesting British actions

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What was one way that the Great Awakening contributed to development of revolutionary ideas in the American colonies?

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It encouraged colonists to challenge those in authority.

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What geographic feature did George Washington utilize that contributed to the Colonial victory at Trenton?

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River

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How did Lafayette's arrival in the British North American colonies change the course of the American Revolution?

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Though the United States was hampered by an inexperienced military and a lack of money, LaFayette helped the country gain the military and financial support of France.

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How did Thomas Jefferson expand the powers of the presidency during his term in office?

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He purchased land from a foreign nation to expand US territory.

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Based on the political cartoon and your knowledge of social studies, which of these was a goal of the Monroe Doctrine of 1823? Options: To prevent southern states from seceding from the Union, To restrict European interference in the Western Hemisphere, To relocate American Indian peoples west of the Mississippi River, To resolve anti-Federalist concerns over the power of the federal government

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To restrict European interference in the Western Hemisphere

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Which of the following statements does NOT correctly describe how the War of 1812 impacted the United States?
1. The United States gained international respect as they had defeated arguably the most powerful nation in the world.
2. American citizens grew more confident in the ability of their military, and the war created strong feelings of nationalism and pride.
3. The war led to many armed conflicts between the United States and Britain throughout the 1800s, until they joined forces in World War I.
4. Industrialization and manufacturing grew in the North due to the British blockade.

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The war led to many armed conflicts between the United States and Britain throughout the 1800s, until they joined forces in World War I.

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What change did the presidential election bring about in American politics?

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a shift in political power from elites to average Americans