U.S. History Semester 1 Final Exam Review

power is divided between national and state governments

supported the new Constitution's balance of power between state and national governments

opposed having a strong central government; did not support Constitution; wanted natural rights

system to prevent any one branch from overpowering the others

three brances of government (executive, legislative, judicial)

declared U.S. independence from Great Britain July 4, 1776

the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution

people elect representatives to represent them in government

British government neglected the American colonies

rights everyone is born with and cannot be taken away (life, libery, and pursuit of happiness)

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson

50-page pamphlet attacking King George and encouraging the colonies to fight for independence

series of 85 essays defending the Constitution

turning point in the American Revolution, caused the French to join the war on the colonies' side, Colonies victorious

start of the American Revolution

encouraged settlement in new areas of the U.S.

South Carolina threatened to secede

opposed the Union

rebuild the South quickly so it can be useful to the U.S.

reasons U.S. entered WWI

General Lee & Ulysses Grant sign to end Civil War

Amendment #6

overpopulated, unsanitary

Southern blacks moved north for jobs

want a representative government

President Roosevelt's radio talks about issues of public concern (especially New Deal) explained in clear, simple language

gained more territory and power

protecting social welfare, promoting moral improvement, creating economic reform, fostering efficeincy

journalists who exposed the ills of society (investigative reporters)

style of writing used to enrage readers (and call to action) by exaggerating details

factories, growing urbanization

slavery is illegal

individual's rights

right to vote regardless of color

gave women the right to vote

will totally segregate the South by separating whites and blacks

the tax people were required to pay in order to vote

if your father or grandfather voted in an electio nprior to 1867, then the poll tax and literacy test do not apply to you

women's efforts to get the right to vote, especially Susan B. Anthony

Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner's satirical novel; 1870s-1890s problems

artificail waterway cut through the Isthmus; shortcut from Atlantic to Pacific

used to settle the west, linked the east and west, communication, ewstern industry growth, decrease cost to produce goods, increase efficiency

increase population in cities

"educatio nprogram designed to help immigrants assimilate to American culture

desire for military strength, new markets, belief in cultural superiority

sped up production