A political upheaval during which colonists in the Thirteen American Colonies rejected the British monarchy and overthrew the authority of Great Britain, and founded the United States of America.
The American Revolution/ Revolutionary War
100
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
The Bill of Rights
100
He lead the U.S through the Civil War. He is most known for writing the Emancipation Proclamation.
Abraham Lincoln
100
Took place after the Civil war. It was an attempt to help rebuild the war torn South.
Reconstruction
100
In the French and Indian War why did each side want the Ohio River Valley? Who did the Indians side with and why?
The Indians sided with France because they only wanted to trade there, while Britain wanted to settle there permanently.
200
A war fought between Britain and the Colonies vs France and the Indians. It was a battle over the Ohio River Valley.
The French and Indian War
200
The formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain
The Declaration of Independence
200
An early English philosopher and physician, know as the Father of Liberalism. He believed men are by nature free and equal.
John Locke
200
The ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative.
The American Dream
200
The Age of Jackson is also known as
The Rise of the Common Man
300
What began after Texas declared itself independent from Mexico. What ended it?
Mexican American War. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 ended the war.
300
What were the Alien and Sedation Acts?
It made foreign colonization illegal in the U.S and gave the president the power to kick anyone out of the U.S. This act also made it illegal for anyone to criticize the government.
300
Abolitionists were _____________________________, two examples if abolitionists are ______________ and _____________.
Those who wanted to end slavery. Some include Harriet Tubman, Fredrick Douglass, and Harriet Beecher Stowe.
300
It is the belief in the benefits of profitable trading; commercialism.
Mercantalism
300
Weaknesses of the AOC
No Tax, No Trade, No Military
400
What was the War of 1812? What caused it? What ended it?
A military conflict between the U.S and Britain. The U.S declared war because of the trade restrictions put on them because of the war between Britain and France. It ended with the Treaty of Ghent.
400
The first Constitution of the United States that was was proven weak by Shay's Rebellion because it created a weak National government that couldn't trade or collect tax.
Articles of Confederation
400
An English American political activist, philosopher and founding father of the U.S. He believed we should become independent from Britain and wrote "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
400
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Inalienable Rights, Natural Rights
400
Warned against foreign alliances and political parties
George Washington's Farewell Address
500
One of our founding Fathers, who is responsible for being the main author of the Declaration of Independence. He is also responsible for organizing the Louisiana Purchase and expanding the U.S.
Thomas Jefferson
500
The ________________ was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. The ________________ was also the first written framework of government established in the U.S, and is cited as the first example of self-government in America. (Both blanks are the same word)
The Mayflower Compact
500
Describe the differences between Federalists and Anti- Federalists
Federalists were in favor of the constitution. They were usually wealthy landowners int he Northern states. They believed in elitism because they felt their class was the only one fit to govern. Federalists wanted a strong central government and wanted to remove all the common people from power because they could not govern themselves.
Anti- Federalists did not support the constitution. They were usually small farmers or laborers who believed in the goodness of the common man. They also believed the elite were corrupt. Anti -Federalists wanted strong state governments in order to secure their rights.
500
Loyalty to one's own region rather than the country as a whole.
Sectionalism
500
What is the Tariff of Abominations
A protective tariff passed by the Congress of the United States that was designed to protect industry in the northern United States.