American Revolution
The Declaration of Independence was written by
Thomas Jefferson
a government that uses Republicanism does not have
A king
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
George Washington
This is the wife of the second U.S. president. She worked as a political advisor to her husband and advocated for women's rights.
Abigail Adams
The Colonies wanted to separate from _____. This would start the American Revolution.
England/Britain/King George III
Democratic-Republic
This group resisted the American Constitution
Anti-Federalists
This person is a founder of the Federalist Party, served as the first U.S. secretary of treasury, and proposed the U.S. government adopt a national bank
Alexander Hamilton
This woman is known for her poems during the eighteenth century. Hint: her race is a factor for why she was iconic
Phyllis Wheatley
This battle in South Carolina was won by the British during the American Revolution
This political philosophy has elected representatives that should govern states
What is Republicanism?
This document was used in U.S. government prior to the U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
This person played a large role in drafting the Constitution and advocated for a strong central government. He also led the movement to add the first 10 amendments to the Bill of Rights. He was also the fourth president of the U.S.
James Madison
This compromise gave congress more seats to slave holders
Missouri Compromise
This is the name of the religious revival movement prior to the American Revolution
First Great Awakening
This type of government believed in limited government, believed that the farmers were the backbone of the U.S., and opposed Federalists
Jeffersonian-Democrats
This article describes the amendment making process, including who and how the Constitution can be ratified and how to propose an amendment
Article V
This person is has done all of these things: helped write Declaration of Independence, helped with developing the U.S. Constitution, and was the first U.S. ambassador to France
Cherokee/Muscogee/Seminole/Chickasaw/Choctaw
This person is known as the "Swamp Fox" because of his guerrilla warfare tactics in South Carolina during the Revolutionary War
Francis Marion
This type of government was called a "populist" movement, that focused on limiting federal power, and opposed the national bank
Jackson Democrat
This article looks at the relationship between states and the federal government, ensures the "full faith and credit" for states records, and confirms that congress can admit new states
Article IV
This is person is considered a "forgotten founder." He was a delegate from South Carolina that signed the U.S. Constitution at 29 years old. He later served as the governor of South Carolina, was a U.S. senator and was a U.S. diplomat. One of our buildings is named after him, his family is very big in SC history
Charles Pinckney
Mercy Otis Warren