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War Hawks such as Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun were generally from the southern or western states.

The Bill of Rights includes the protection of the freedom to vote.

Which of the following groups were British loyalists during the American Revolution?

The Embargo Act of 1807 was highly popular with American citizens–especially merchants.

Which of the following colonies did not send a representative to the First Continental Congress?

 The American victory in the Revolution put an end to mercantilism in America.

According to my lecture, during Colonial times newspapers served mainly as a popular source for

Southern slave owners began the practice called ‘seasoning’ — what does this refer to?

Under The Articles of the Confederation, the US government lacked the power to regulate trade.

What was the purpose of the Committees of Correspondence?