American History Flashcard

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What was the main purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

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To agree to obey laws created by the group and abide by majority rule

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What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

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To impose additional taxes on documents for colonists

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What was the main argument in Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"?

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Reasons for creating an independent American Republic

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What is the role of the Judicial Branch?

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Interprets laws

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Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

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19th Amendment

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What was the result of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

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It allowed for popular sovereignty and resulted in very bloody fights.

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What was the main goal of the Emancipation Proclamation?

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To declare free the slaves in the Southern states in rebellion

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Which Supreme Court case established the doctrine of 'Separate but Equal'?

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Plessy v. Ferguson

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Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?

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19th Amendment

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What was the purpose of the Federal Reserve Act?

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To establish 12 banks that issue new currency and loans at prime interest rates