This is the term for the link between the New World and the Old consisting of animals, plants, disease, culture, etc.
What is the Columbian Exchange?
100
This man stirred things up in Boston, leading Committees of Correspondence.
Who is Sam Adams?
100
This Caribbean born man served as Washington's Secretary of Treasury.
Who is Hamilton?
100
This gave additional partial representation to many southern states.
What is the 3/5 compromise?
100
This women worked for reform in prisons and mental institutions.
Who is Dorothea Dix?
200
The colony of New France was settled by this man at Quebec in 1608.
Who is Samuel de Champlain?
200
British authorities justified changes in tax policy as a result of this conflict.
What is the French and Indian (7 years') war?
200
This refers to dual lawmaking by state and national governments.
What is federalism?
200
This lil' tidbit in Art. 1 sec 8 gives the US Congress the power to do what is "necessary and proper."
What is the elastic clause?
200
This is the term for the region of upstate NY that served as the cradle of reform.
What is the burned-over-district?
300
Two kinds of American colonies included royal colonies, and these - often peopled, governed, and defended by wealthy elites and business owners.
What are proprietary colonies?
300
Undermining the planter aristocracy, and American independence, the royal governor of Virginia issued this "emanicipating" declaration in 1774.
What is Lord Dunmore's Proclamation?
300
This scandal involved what was essentially a tribute request by the French.
What is the XYZ affair?
300
What does Article 2 of the Constitution deal with?
What is the executive branch?
300
This man was known as the "second Mohammed."
Who is Joseph Smith?
400
This 1676 Virginian outburst defied the governor's orders, and resulted in the massacre of peaceful Indians.
What is Bacon's rebellion?
400
This battle in upstate NY was a turning point in the War for Independence, ensuring needed aid from France.
What is Saratoga?
400
This is the life-altering moniker given to the first peaceful exchange of power in US history.
What is the Revolution of 1800?
400
This series of old school "op-eds" by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay helped support a pro-Constitution stance.
What are the Federalist papers?
400
This movement stressed individualism and an inner light.
What is transcendentalism?
500
This theory holds that each nation's power is measured by it's wealth, especially in gold.
What is mercantilism?
500
This is an idea best seen in the words of the Declaration of Independence. It refers to the eradication of class and nobility - leveling the playing field.
What is egalitarianism?
500
This is the new role given to women after the revolution. The nation turns it's lonely eyes to them.
What is Republican motherhood?
500
The Constitution became official in 1788 when this many states had ratified it.