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- In 1869 one of the first import labor unions was established, it originated to protect its members from employer retaliations. What was the name of this labor union?
- The _______________ won the French and Indian War and received lands and colonies in their victory. However they were not given the colony of _______________.
- During the French and Indian War who was the leader of the Colonial Forces that tried to eject the French from the forts they were building in western Pennsylvania?
- What party did Teddy Roosevelt found when he ran as a 3rd party candidate for president in 1912?
- Which was the second largest group of immigrants that came to the U.S. in large numbers? They brought farming, skilled artisans, and several became beer makers.
- The concepts of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" found in the "Declaration of Independence" are borrowed from the work of which philosopher?
- What were the series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by farmers in New England that convinced many people that there was a need for a stronger central government?
- In 1763 to keep the Native Americans from waging war and conflict, the British Government issued an order forbidding settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains. What was this known as?
- The rise of new machinery destroyed some jobs, but created new jobs for others, including ________________ and _______________.
- Put the following eras or ages in chronological order.Gilded Age, Industrial Age, Progressive Era
- _______________ , in his 1776 work_________________________ , introduced the concept of the invisible hand.
- The 14th Amendment was added to the constitution during the Reconstruction era. What did the 14th Amendment guarantee?
- The Homestead Act of 1862 gave how many acres to settlers (with the opportunity for ownership after 5 years and if improvements were made on the land)?
- Which of the statements below about Thomas Jefferson are true and which are false? 1. Jefferson served as Vice President under John Adams. 2. Jefferson tied with Aaron Burr during the presidential election in 1800, so the House of Representatives had to break the tie.3. Jefferson believed that "all men are created equal" and was an abolitionist. 4. Jefferson promoted manufacturing in the America, and believed this to be the future. TrueFalse
- Who became president after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865?
- The Declaratory Act was passed after The Stamp Act was ________________.
- What was the goal of the Immigration Restriction League that was formed in Boston in 1894?
- True or False ? It was called the 'Enlightenment Era' because it was a time when influential scholars, writers and scientists actively sought to use reason and rational thought to rid the world of witchcraft.
- Which of the following was NOT a way in which American settlers had a big impact on Native Americans' lives?
- The Enlightenment and Great Awakening were two movements. Identify and match the characteristics of each movement: 1. Moving away from a God centered life.2. A belief that science could provide people with answers to the mysteries of nature.3. A movement centered on religion and individual faith of people from all classes. 4. An emphasize upon individual religious experience. 5. A movement that made people believe they could attain salvation through good deeds. 6. A religious and spiritual movement. 7. A movement that centered on science and reasoning.