History 8 – Semester 1 Exam
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Suggested Vocabulary
Common Sense – What was it? Who wrote it?
- philosopher
The beliefs of Thomas Paine
- deteriorate
Colonial reaction to the Stamp Act
- regulate
Sons of Liberty – Patriots or Loyalists?
- amend
- militia
Reasons for the Declaration of Independence
Natural Rights within the Declaration of Independence - resolve
- insist
(life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness)
- bicameral
John Locke – what were his ideas?
- legislature
Effects of the French and Indian War – what was the
- ratification
relationship between the colonies & the British
- provision
- liberties
Strengths of the Articles of Confederation (first plan
- monarchy
of government in the United States)
- theocracy
a. Northwest Ordinance of 1787
- sovereignty
b. Land Ordinance
- ordinance
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation – (fearing - veto
a strong Central government)
- nullify
a. Economic
- empower
- mudslinging
b. Political
- tariff
c. Military
- impressments
Impact of Shay’s Rebellion
- blockade
a. In relation to Articles of Confederation
- patriots
(weaknesses exposed)
- loyalists
Reasons for and against a new constitution
- authority
Differences between Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan - assumption
- economic = economy $$$
What was the main issue?
The Great Compromise – What debate did it resolve?
Electoral College – What is it? Why was it set up? What does it do?
Three branches of Government – Name them. Which branch has the most
power?
Three-Fifths Compromise – What is it and why was it established?
Leaders of the Constitutional Convention – who was the president of the
Constitutional Convention? What was the original purpose of the Convention?
What were the challenges?
Federalists versus Anti-Federalists – what issue/issues divided them?
Opponents of the Constitution – Who opposed it and why?
Bill of Rights (individual rights) – Know 1-10 Amendments
Republic (form of government) – How do Citizens rule?
Proclamation of 1763 – What did it help stop in the Midwest?
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Northwest Ordinance of 1787 – How were western lands to be governed?
Checks and Balances
Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Limited Government
Federalism – ideas and support – what type of person would be a Federalist?
Republicanism – ideas and support – what type of person would be a
Republican?
Republican view of French Revolution
Washington’s Farewell Address – what did he warn regarding political parties and
foreign affairs?
Protective Tariffs – What are they? Why were they set up?
Alien and Sedition Acts
a. Different points of view within the political parties – Republican v
Federalist
James Madison and the Bill of Rights – How was Madison involved?
Strict vs. Loose Construction of the Constitution
Why did most republicans support the French Revolution?
Tenth Amendment – What does it cover?
Indian Removal Act – The Trail of Tears – Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson versus the Bank of United States – why did Andrew Jackson
oppose it?
Whiskey Rebellion and George Washington’s view – what was the cause of the
Rebellion and the major reason(according to Washington) to end the Whiskey
Rebellion?
States’ Rights Theory – loose construction v strict construction
John Marshall and Supreme Court decisions – what were the landmark cases?
How did they define the power of the Supreme Court? What is a tariff
Judicial Review – what is it?
Citizens within Andrew Jackson’s Democratic Party – what group was
empowered? Who did Jackson feel he represented?
The Spoils System – What was this and who was the President who practiced it?
Nullification Crisis – what was being tested?
Monroe Doctrine
a. Goal
b. Result
Result of the XYZ Affair – What was increased as a result?
War Hawks – why were they eager to go to war?
War of 1812 – Causes? Results?
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52. Reason why some states refused to endorse the U.S. Constitution – (what were
the rights for the people?)
53. Government and the role of religion – How is the government involved in
religion?
54. First Amendment – What does it cover?
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