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Leader of the Federalist Party at is founding during the 1790s.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Imperial contest between France and England that began over disputes about the Ohio River Valley.
What is the French and Indian War?
This was the compromise about slavery at the Constitutional Convention.
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
This individual is considered "Father of the Constitution" because of his role in drafting and supporting the Virginia Plan at the Constitutional Convention.
Who was James Madison?
Following the repeal of the Stamp Act, the British Parliament passed this law to re-assert its right as the law making body for the British Empire.
What is the Declaratory Act?
Political party that opposed the establishment of a National Bank on the grounds that it was unconstitutional.
Who were the Democratic Republicans?
This was a conflict during the Jefferson admin. against pirates along the North African coast who expected American merchants to pay ransom.
What was the Barbary War?
The decision in McCulloch v. Maryland applied the "implied powers" of the federal government as established by a broad interpretation of this system outlined by the U.S. Constitution.
What is a Federal System, or system of Federalism?
This individual attempted to unite western tribes in the early 1800s to resist white encroachment.
Who was Chief Tecumseh?
Established an Act for Religious Freedom, the first of its kind in colonial America (HINT: Not true religious freedom by today's standards.)
What is the colony of Maryland? (Catholic)
Political party that assumed power in the "Revolution of 1800?"
Who were the Democratic Republicans?
The outcome of this treaty ending the War of 1812 was status quo antebellum (tie), but it felt like a victory to America.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
The first three articles of the U.S. Constitution establish branches of government and allow this method for "government to control itself."
What are the separation of powers with "checks and balances?"
This person led an uprising in western Mass. that exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
Who was Daniel Shays?
Example of Native American resistance to white encroachment in colonial New England.
What is King Philip's War/ Metacom's War?
Party that effectively "died" out as a result of opposition to the War of 1812 at the Hartford Convention.
Who were the Federalists?
Example of an incident in Virginia waters of British impressment, as a background cause for the War of 1812.
What is the Chesapeake- Leopard Affair?
Written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison to support NY's ratification of the U.S. Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
This location was the Turning Point of the American Revolution.
What is Saratoga, NY?
Woman who challenged Puritan gender roles by questioning whether the minister was "elect" and holding private Bible study in her home.
Who was Anne Hutchinson?
Who was a "friend of Jefferson" and a Democratic Republican at the birth of political parties?
Who was James Madison?
This was an undeclared war against France during the Adams admin. that started as a result of the XYZ Affair?
What is the Quasi War?
Primary contribution of the Antifederalists during the Ratification Debates.
What are the Bill of Rights, 1st ten amendment?
The boundaries (east to west) of the United States following the Louisiana Purchase.
What are the Mississippi River (east) and Rocky Mountains (west)?
Term to describe the value placed on women after the American Revolution, value placed on education to teach their son's to be leaders.
What is Republican Motherhood?