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Secession in the United States

Unit 4

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Unit 4: Chapters 11, 12, & 13 Election of 1800 Jefferson ran for election in 1800 against Federalist John Adams in a ?whispering campaign? Won election 76-36 in electoral votes; 3/5 clause of the Constitution aided him; House of Representatives awarded him election, as vice president Burr received same number of votes Election came down to Jefferson and Burr. Hamilton threw his support behind Jefferson because he simply doesn?t trust Burr 3/5 clause aided him because the large slave population in the south swayed the electoral college vote to give him the presidency Along with that frontier states favored Jefferson because they were Democratic-Republicans Inaugurated in DC, new capital Revolution of 1800: ?We are all Republicans, we are all Federalists.?

Review for APUSH exam

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AP U.S. History Review Notes ? 1494: Treaty of Tordesillas ? divides world between Portugal and Spain 1497: John Cabot lands in North America. 1513: Ponce de Leon claims Florida for Spain. 1524: Verrazano explores North American Coast. 1539-1542: Hernando de Soto explores the Mississippi River Valley. 1540-1542: Coronado explores what will be the Southwestern United States. 1565: Spanish found the city of St. Augustine in Florida. 1579: Sir Francis Drake explores the coast of California. 1584 ? 1587: Roanoke ? the lost colony 1607: British establish Jamestown Colony ? bad land, malaria, rich men, no gold Headright System ? lad for population ? people spread out 1608: French establish colony at Quebec.

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??? Which of the following did the Bill of Rights NOT do? It specified explicit limits on federal power. ??? When Alexander Hamilton argued that Congress had the constitutional authority to establish a national bank, what was the basis of his assertion? The Constitution gives Congress the authority to do whatever is "necessary and proper" to perform its duties. ??? Why did the southern states vote for Hamilton's plan to assume state debts? Northern representatives agreed to transfer the federal capital from Philadelphia to a location on the Potomac River in Virginia. ??? What was the strongest argument against Hamiltons' Bank of the United States? The Constitution had given Congress no specific authorization to issue charters of incorporation. ???

Lincolns second Inaugural

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The Second Inaugural Address of Lincoln Saturday, March 4, 1865 President Lincoln?s purpose for delivering the Second Inaugural address ? this formal ceremony marks the beginning of his second term presidency. President Lincoln had two major items in his agenda. One, the slavery (Emancipation Proclamation - Thirteenth Amendment) as a central issue of the Civil War (He viewed the Civil War as a punishment from God for the national exploitation of colored slaves); and he also kept in mind the Nation and possible reunification and reconciliation between the North and the South (Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction).

Reason for Lincolns Inaugural

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The Second Inaugural Address of Lincoln Saturday, March 4, 1865 President Lincoln?s purpose for delivering the Second Inaugural address ? this formal ceremony marks the beginning of his second term presidency. President Lincoln had two major items in his agenda. One, the slavery (Emancipation Proclamation - Thirteenth Amendment) as a central issue of the Civil War (He viewed the Civil War as a punishment from God for the national exploitation of colored slaves); and he also kept in mind the Nation and possible reunification and reconciliation between the North and the South (Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction).

american pagent ch 11&12 vocab

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Diana Chetnik 10-27-13 APUSH Ch. 11&12 Chapter 11 ?new navy?- The navy founded by Adams and seemed unnecessary and extravagant. Also known as ?John Adam?s Jackasses? Jefferson- The third president of the US. He won by a majority of 73 electoral votes to 65. He was inaugurated on March 4th, 1801 and reelected in 1804. Aaron Burr- Turned New York to Jefferson, helping him win the election. In 1804 challenged Hamilton to a duel, killing him and fled. In 1806 he was arrested and tried for treason. Was freed the next year. Lame-duck - A term used to humorously defined as a politician whose political goose has been cooked at the recent elections. John Adams- Second President of the US. Last federalist president.

APUSH Unit 8 MILs

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Brother's Blood and Border Blood The remaining Border States of the United States were very crucial for both the North and the South, as they could secede at any moment and join the South, thus putting Washington, DC in danger. The Border States have not yet seceded, but they could at any time. If they did, Washing DC (the North's capital) would be completely surrounded my seceded states and could easily be attacked. Lincoln had to act fast to keep these Border States in the North, so he used "dubious" legal methods such as sending troops to Virginia and Missouri to secure these areas. Lincoln assured the Border States that he was only trying to save the union and not free the slaves, as all the border states were slave states. The Balance of Forces

Was Southern succession justified debate

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Justified Succession Declaration of Independence ?That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends [peoples? rights to life, liberty & pursuit of happiness] it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute a new Government? If the people decide that their government does not protect their rights, they can overthrow it and form a new government (a new nation.) Constitution There is no direct statement that states can?t secede from or leave the union making it legal. Unjustified Succession Constitution 1) Secession is illegal Article 4, Section 3 of the United States Constitution (2):

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ADVANCED PLACEMENT UNITED STATES HISTORY IDENTIFICATIONS FOR UNIT III "Corrupt Bargain" The charge made by Jacksonians in 1825 that Clay had supported John Quincy Adams in the House presidential vote in return for the office of Secretary of State. Allegedly Clay knew he could not win, so he traded his votes for an office. Tariff of Abominations 1828 - Also called Tariff of 1828, it raised the tariff on imported manufactured goods. The tariff protected the North but harmed the South; South said that the tariff was economically discriminatory and unconstitutional because it violated state's rights. It passed because New England favored high tariffs. Vice-President John Calhoun: South Carolina Exposition and Protest

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