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Wife of John Adams who supported independence and encouraged women's rights.
Abigail Adams
Founding Father who helped write the Constitution and later became the fourth president.
James Madison
Bank created under Alexander Hamilton's plan to help manage the nation's money and debt.
National Bank
Meeting where delegates created the U.S. Constitution.
Constitutional Convention
First ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual rights and freedoms.
Bill of Rights
Colonists who supported independence from Britain.
Patriots
American and French victory that led to the end of major fighting in the Revolution.
Yorktown
Idea that women should raise educated children who could become patriots and good citizens.
Republican Motherhood
Person who supported the Constitution and a stronger national government.
Federalist
Washington's announcement that the United States would stay neutral in the war between Britain and France.
Proclamation of Neutrality
Soldiers who fought for the American side during the Revolution.
Continentals
Treaty that officially ended the American Revolution and recognized U.S. independence.
Treaty of Paris
Law that created a process for territories to become states and banned slavery in the Northwest Territory.
Northwest Ordinance
Person who opposed the Constitution because they feared the national government would become too powerful.
Anti-Federalist
Agreement with Britain that settled some problems left over from the American Revolution.
Jay's Treaty
British soldiers during the American Revolution.
Red Coats
Rebellion by Massachusetts farmers protesting debt and high taxes that showed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
Shays' Rebellion
America's first national government, which gave most power to the states.
Articles of Confederation
Agreement creating a two-house Congress with the House based on population and the Senate having equal representation.
Great Compromise
Agreement with Spain that gave Americans access to the Mississippi River.
Pinckney Treaty
Rebellion by farmers who opposed a tax on whiskey; Washington sent troops to stop it.
Whiskey Rebellion
George Washington's speech warning Americans about political parties and becoming involved in foreign conflicts.
Farewell Address
Conflict in which France demanded money from America before negotiating with American diplomats.
XYZ Affair
Laws that made it harder for immigrants to become citizens and punished some criticism of the government.
Alien and Sedition Acts
Resolutions arguing that states could challenge federal laws they believed were unconstitutional.
Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions