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Constitution and New Government
Rebellions and Revolutions
100
He sought to create an agrarian democracy.
Who is Thomas Jefferson$
100
These ordinances helped encourage western settlement and established a process for statehood.
What are the Land Ordinances?
100
This qualification disenfranchised my adult white men.
What are property qualifications?
100
Term used to identify slaves in the constitution.
What is other persons?
100
Colonial opposition to British rule escalated after passage of this revenue act in 1765.
What is the Stamp Act?
200
Along with Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, this political leader helped write the Federalist Papers
Who is James Madison?
200
This pamphlet made a compeling case for independence.
What is Common Sense$
200
The confederate congress met in Philadelphia in 1787 to accomplish this initial goal.
What is amend the Articles of Confederation$
200
Individuals promoted good morals necessary for the survival of the new nation.
Who are Republican Wives and/or Mothers$
200
An American Indian rebellion that sought to restore traditional ways of life and remove British influence.
What is Pontiac's Rebellion?
300
This small farmer led a rebellion against oppressive taxes in Massachusetts passed by the state legislature.
Who is Daniel Shays$
300
This petition sought to avoid war with Britain.
What is the Olive Branch Petition$
300
These clubs were established in opposition of the federalist policies of the national government.
What are Democrat and/or Republican societies$
300
To balance the excesses of democracy the delegates created this type of system.
What is a system of checks and balances?
300
This rebellion convinced many Americans that a stronger central government was needed.
What is Shay's Rebellion$
400
Individuals helped promote the good morals necessary for the nation to survive.
Who are Republican Wives and/or Mothers?
400
Collection of writings argued for the creation of a strong central government.
What are the Federalist Papers?
400
This international incident helped the federalist gain control of Congress.
What is the X, Y, Z affair?
400
Amendment guaranteed the right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury.
What is the Sixth Amendment$
400
Thomas Jefferson believed the government by nationalizing the PN militia overacted to this rebellion.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
500
Author of Common Sense.
What is Thomas Paine?
500
This proclamation offered freedom to southern slaves.
What is Lord Dunmore's Proclamation?
500
Politics was often divisive because leaders did not believe in this democratic concept.
What is a loyal opposition?
500
To decide how population determined representation the delegates came up with this compromise.
What is the three-fifths compromise?
500
This revolution in the Caribbean raised the fears of some, and hopes of others, in the United States.
What is the Haitian Revolution$
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