The American Revolution
What two groups form a Dual army for the American Colonists?
The Continental Army and Local Militias
What is the power of the people known as?
Popular Sovereignty
Passed during John Adams’ presidency, these acts targeted immigrants and limited free speech, leading many to question their constitutionality.
What were the Alien & Sedition Acts?
What was the large purchase of land that doubled the geographical size of America?
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The First President of the American Republic?
Who is George Washington?
What British campaign fell apart because Burgoyne, Leger and Howe all tried doing their own thing?
What was the New England Campaign?
What type of government involves direct voting and voting through representatives?
What is a Democratic Republic?
This undeclared naval conflict between the United States and France from 1798 to 1800 was sparked by tensions following the XYZ Affair.
What was the Quasi War?
Who led the Corps of Discovery?
Who is Meriwether Lewis?
Where did Lewis and Clark stay for the Winter before returning to St. Louis?
What is Fort Clatsop?
What was the Final Battle of the Revolutionary War?
What is Yorktown?
What is the term that describes each branch of government having their own jobs?
What are the separation of powers?
This 1794 uprising tested George Washington’s ability to enforce federal law and led him to personally lead troops to suppress the rebellion.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
Who was an important translator and guide for the Corps of Discovery?
Who is Sacagawea?
The Three Branches of Government?
What are the legislative, executive and Judicial?
Where did the Continental Army survive the Harsh winter of 1777-78?
What is Valley Forge?
What is each Branches ability to prevent the other from taking too much power is called what?
What are checks and balances?
This 1793 agreement aimed to ease tensions with Britain by requiring the U.S. to pay pre-Revolutionary debts while Britain agreed to withdraw troops from American territory.
What was Jay's Treaty?
Jefferson's hesitation to purchase the Louisiana Territory
Was is constitutional?
What are the two legislative bodies in Congress?
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
What Battle/Event involved moving canons from fort Ticonderoga to the outskirts of Boston and in the Morning the Shadows scared away the British?
What is Freeing Boston?
What did Hamilton and Jefferson disagree about?
What is the size and control of the central government versus the individual freedoms of the people?
During John Adams’ presidency, this scandal involved French agents demanding bribes to begin peace negotiations, sparking fears of war.
What was the XYZ Affair?
What was Jefferson's ideal vision of an American?
What is a yeoman Farmer?
Who was responsible for the National Bank
Who is Alexander Hamilton?