American Revolution
What year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
What Amendment grants the House of Representatives the power to choose the president?
12th Amendment
What three countries occupied North America?
France, England, and Spain
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
Who was the 1st president?
George Washington
What was the first battle of the American Revolution?
Lexington & Concord
What is Suffrage?
Right to Vote
What year was Jamestown established?
1607
What two states are discussed in the Great Compromise?
Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan
What two types of policies did George Washington set up?
Foreign & Domestic
Who was the first person who died at the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
What two court cases went to the Supreme Court when Jackson was president?
Cherokee V Georgia
Worcester V Georgia
What did the Mayflower establish?
Self-Government
What are the three unalienable rights?
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What created the national & federal court system?
Judiciary Act of 1789
What was the turning point of the American Revolution?
Battle of Saratoga
Who was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during this time?
John Marshall
Who was the founder of Rhode Island?
Roger Williams
Who are two important Federalists?
Alexander Hamilton & James Madison
What was the XYZ Affair?
French asked U.S. representatives for a bribe to speak to the Prime Minister
What treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
During the Tariff of 1828, which southern state threatened to secede if they weren't allowed to nullify the tariff?
South Carolina
Who founded a safe-haven for Catholics in Maryland?
Lord Baltimore
What is the 10th Amendment?
Federalism
Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson