US History Semester 1 Final Exam
Review Question’s with Correct A
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Federalism
power is divided between national and state governments
federalists
supported the new Constitution's balance of power between state and national
governments
anti-federalists
opposed having a strong central government; did not support Constitution;
wanted natural rights
Checks and Balances
system to prevent any one branch from overpowering the others
Separation of Powers
three brances of government (executive, legislative, judicial)
Declaration of Independence
declared U.S. independence from Great Britain July 4, 1776
Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Representative Government
people elect representatives to represent them in government
Salutary Neglect
British government neglected the American colonies
Unalienable Rights
rights everyone is born with and cannot be taken away (life, libery, and pursuit
of happiness)
, "Founding Fathers"
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
Paine's Common Sense
50-page pamphlet attacking King George and encouraging the colonies to fight
for independence
Federalist Papers
series of 85 essays defending the Constitution
Battle of Saratoga
turning point in the American Revolution, caused the French to join the war on
the colonies' side, Colonies victorious
Battle of Lexington and Concord
start of the American Revolution
Homestead Act 1862
encouraged settlement in new areas of the U.S.
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina threatened to secede
Confederate States
opposed the Union
Goals of Reconstruction
rebuild the South quickly so it can be useful to the U.S.
Zimmerman Telegram & German U-boats sank Lusitania
reasons U.S. entered WWI
Appomattox Courthouse
General Lee & Ulysses Grant sign to end Civil War
Trial by Jury
Amendment #6
Review Question’s with Correct A
nswers 2025 latest
Federalism
power is divided between national and state governments
federalists
supported the new Constitution's balance of power between state and national
governments
anti-federalists
opposed having a strong central government; did not support Constitution;
wanted natural rights
Checks and Balances
system to prevent any one branch from overpowering the others
Separation of Powers
three brances of government (executive, legislative, judicial)
Declaration of Independence
declared U.S. independence from Great Britain July 4, 1776
Bill of Rights
the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Representative Government
people elect representatives to represent them in government
Salutary Neglect
British government neglected the American colonies
Unalienable Rights
rights everyone is born with and cannot be taken away (life, libery, and pursuit
of happiness)
, "Founding Fathers"
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson
Paine's Common Sense
50-page pamphlet attacking King George and encouraging the colonies to fight
for independence
Federalist Papers
series of 85 essays defending the Constitution
Battle of Saratoga
turning point in the American Revolution, caused the French to join the war on
the colonies' side, Colonies victorious
Battle of Lexington and Concord
start of the American Revolution
Homestead Act 1862
encouraged settlement in new areas of the U.S.
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina threatened to secede
Confederate States
opposed the Union
Goals of Reconstruction
rebuild the South quickly so it can be useful to the U.S.
Zimmerman Telegram & German U-boats sank Lusitania
reasons U.S. entered WWI
Appomattox Courthouse
General Lee & Ulysses Grant sign to end Civil War
Trial by Jury
Amendment #6
