The Early Colonies
Name an example of a cash crop
Tobacco, Sugar, Cotton, Indigo
War that caused excessive debt and led to taxation of colonies
French and Indian War
The Articles of Confederation established a STRONG central government (True or False)
FALSE
Name of Henry Clay's plan to unite the economies of the US
The American System
Define abolition
The movement to end slavery
This religious group formed the Plymouth colony in search of religious freedom
Puritans
Crispus Attucks is often considered the first casualty of the Revolution, after being shot at this bloody event in 1770.
Boston Massacre
List one weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Inability to tax or regulate trade
Jackson became a famous war hero following his actions at this major battle in the War of 1812
Battle of New Orleans
How did Christianity spread across the nation during the Second Great Awakening?
Revivals
Define / Explain Salutary Neglect
Limited involvement by king, allowing for self-government in colonies
The Declaration of Independence states that people are entitled to what type of rights?
Natural rights (life, liberty, and property)
Which group demanded that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?
Anti-Federalists
A term used for "cancelling" or "suspending" something (Think law)
Nullify
Describe the impact of Nat Turner's Rebellion
Increased restrictions on slaves such as gatherings, reading, etc.
How was the House of Burgesses structured? (The government type will help answer this question)
Representatives were elected to govern the Virginia colony (Representative democracy)
Why was the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?
The French military provided aid following the win
Why were there demands to add the Bill of Rights to the Constitution?
To protect the rights of citizens from the government
Why did Jackson refer to the Election of 1824 as the "Corrupt Bargain"?
Secret deal had been cut between JQA and Henry Clay
This meeting was held in an effort to advance the rights of women in 1848
Seneca Falls Convention
How did tobacco "save" Jamestown?
Created wealth and increased trade (cash crop)
How were American soldiers able to find success against the British army? (Think tactics)
Guerilla warfare, mainly in the south
This leader was a FEDERALIST who wanted to establish a National Bank
Alexander Hamilton
Why did John C Calhoun refer to the Tariff of 1828 as the Tariff of Abominations?
He thought it would benefit the North over the South
What founding document was the Declaration of Sentiments modeled after? (Bonus points if you can explain why it was modeled after that doc)
Declaration of Independence
Bonus: To express that the rights of women had been violated