| Question | Answer |
| Ch. 1What factors led to the Middle colonies being more diverse than the New England and Southern colonies | geographically location b/n southern and NE; religious tolerance, other nationalities (dutch and swedes) adding diversity to region
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Ch. 2 Explain what a limited government means2 | the government must obey a set of laws2
| Ch. 2 What effect has the Declaration of Independence had on the US and the world3 | proclaimed the existence of a free independent US, principles led to the formation of state constitution and US constitution as well as influencing other declaration for nations around the world3
| Ch. 2 What is the Bill of Rights4 | composed of 10 amendments and its purpose is to protect the civil rights of citizens4
| Ch. 2 What two political parties formed in the early days of the nation, and how did they view government and economics differently5 | Federalists and Demo-Republicans; feds favored a strong national gov and US businesses; DR favored states’ rights, interests of farmers5
| Ch. 4 What did the Monroe Doctrine state regarding foreign nations establishing colonies in the Americas6 | stated Americas were no longer open to European colonization and attempts would be viewed as an act of aggression – US promised it would not interfere in other nations or Europe6
| Ch. 4 What was the Indian Removal Act and how did it affect the Cherokee people7 | Act authorized removal of Cherokee and several other tribes from SE US7
| Ch. 5 Describe the differences between the northern and southern economies and why was maintaining slavery more important to the southern economy8 | south relied on planation system for cotton and farming, while North relied on manufacturing – south needed slave labor to maintain economy8
| Ch. 6 What were the conditions of the Compromise of 1877 and what is meant by the term, “Solid South”9 | stated that election of Rutherford Hayes as president, the fed gov. would end Reconstruction and give power back to states – south remained supportive of Democratic candidates for nearly 100 years after9
| Ch. 7 What is vertical integration and horizontal integration; how did Rockefeller and Carnegie use these to their advantage10 | vertical- one corporation owns all materials necessary for production, horizontal – owns similar businesses; R and C used it to eliminate competition and establish monopolies10
| Ch. 7 What role did the Federal government and the courts play in early labor disputes11 | tended to favor employment by using federal troops or issuing injunctions to end strikes11
| Ch. 7 What did the Populist movement support12 | supported farmers, bimetallism, 8 hour work day, increase money supply to increase farm prices12
| Ch. 9 What were some of the arguments in support of US expansion13 | support of mercantilism and need to expand for economic reasons; matter of national security, Social Darwinism, maintain nationalism13
| Ch. 9 What were the basic differences between Taft’s “Dollar diplomacy” and Wilson’s “moral diplomacy”14 | dollar diplomacy – strengthen US ties with foreign nations through econ. Investment rather than military; moral diplomacy- support spread of democracy rather than impose will of US14
| Ch. 11 What were some of the criticisms of the New Deal by those who felt it went too far or that it did not go far enough15 | socialism, greatly strengthening power of gov. OR needed income redistribution15
| Ch. 12 What were some of the social effects of the war on minorities16 | African-Americans migrated west (job opportunities and military service), Native Americans serve in war and integrate into society, Women- jobs, Japanese Americans suffered suspicion, loss of freedom16
| Ch. 13 Why was the Marshall Plan considered to be so important to the stability of democracy in western Europe after WWII17 | provided war-torn regions financial support from the US – gave spark to economic revival- reducing suffering and preventing risk of communist revolutions17 |
