Unit 1
These religious immigrants from England wanted to seperate themselves from the English Church
Separatists
This 1773 event, carried out by the Sons of Liberty, protested British taxes by destroying cargo in Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
1st Amendment
This president wanted future president to avoid political partys.
George Washington
The first 10 amendments in the Constiution are called....
The Bill of Rights
This was a prehistoric land bridge that reached from Asia to North American tens of thousands years ago.
The Bering Land Bridge
Approved on July 4, 1776, this document declared the colonies free from British rule and stated their grieveances with the King.
Declaration of Independence
A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
2nd Amendment
This president created the Alien and Sedition acts to give the federal government to deport immigrants and limit freedom of speech.
John Adams
The first constitution that did not last because of its lack of federal government power and tax collection.
Articles of Confederation
The first permenent English settlement in the America's that suffered from harsh conditions and food shortages.
Jamestown
Known as the “shot heard ’round the world,” this was the first battle of the American Revolution.
Battle of Lexington and Concord
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
5th Amendment
Jefferson expanded land in the US by buying land in the western frontier from what French leader?
Napoleon Bonaparte
This riot occured in Massachusetts because local tax collectors threatened to take land away from farmers if they didn't pay their taxes.
Shay's Rebellion
This was the first form of a democratic self-government system created before the Pilgrims landed in Plymouth.
Mayflower Compact
This 1777 American victory convinced France to join the war on the side of the colonists.
Battle of Saratoga
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
8th amendment
This Vice President shot and killed Alexander Hamilton because of his political rivialry.
Aaron Burr
When discovering the Lousisana purchase, William and Clark brought this individual to them them communicate with any Native tribes on the journey.
Sacajawea
Christopher Columbus to find a route to Asia in what year?
1492
This person is infamous for being a traitor to the Continental Army and giving th Brish Amry information about locations of US troops.
Benedict Arnold
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
9th amendment
The Bill of Rights was written by what founding father?
James Madison
What did the Sedition Act do?
Limited freedom of speech against the government.