Founding 13 Colonies
What spurred English settlers to begin colonizing North America in the 1500s?
religious and economic upheaval
What caused the massive increase in voter participation in the 1828 election?
the repeal of property ownership requirements for voting
What was the name of the first constitution of the United States?
the Articles of Confederation
The group of advisers to the president became known as
the cabinet.
The period following the War of 1812 was referred to a
the Era of Good Feelings.
For what purpose did James Oglethorpe found Georgia?
to be a haven for debtors
What new method of selecting presidential candidates developed in the 1830s?
the nominating convention system
What was one of the major problems with the first government of the United States?
It created a weak central authority.
George Washington made Thomas Jefferson the first secretary of
state.
The Supreme Court decision in Gibbons v. Ogden was important because it
ensured that federal law would take precedence over state law in interstate commerce.
What was the first English colony in America?
Roanoke
Andrew Jackson supported the spoils system because he believed it
opened up government to more ordinary people.
How did the Congress of the first national government raise money?
through the sale of western land
In order to raise revenue for the government, James Madison suggested passing
a tariff on imported goods.
How was the Tariff of 1816 different from previous tariffs?
It was a protective tariff.
In 1630, John Winthrop and a group of Puritans set out to establish _______, which was to be a haven for Puritans.
The Massachusetts Bay Colony
How did President Jackson respond to South Carolina's declaration that the federal tariffs were null and void?
He sent a warship to South Carolina.
What effect did the Northwest Ordinance have on slavery in the United States?
It prevented the spread of slavery into the Northwest Territory.
_______ are powers granted to the government and specifically mentioned in the Constitution.
Enumerated powers
One of the primary arguments in McCulloch v. Maryland was over what constitutional principle?
whether the "necessary and proper" clause created implied federal powers
What colony did William Penn found?
Pennsylvania
What political party emerged in opposition to President Jackson?
the Whigs
What caused Shays's Rebellion?
Massachusetts levied more taxes, which angered poor farmers.
In exchange for Southern support for Hamilton's plan, the government promised to
move the nation's capital to the South.
In the Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819, Spain
ceded Florida to the United States.