Pre-Revolution
This man put forth his ideas for unity at the Albany Plan of Union in 1754. This set the stage for future collaboration
Benjamin Franklin
This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War
Treaty of Paris, 1783
Name a success of the Articles of Confederation
During Washington's administration, Washington declared Neutrality when the US was asked to help with this historical event
French Revolution
John Adams defeated this man in the election of 1796
This law passed by the King and Parliament forbade the colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
Name 2 British strengths in the war
Population, Money, Navy, Slaves, Amerindians, Army
This rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and inspired a change to the Constitution
Shays' Rebellion
These were the two political parties in the first years of our country
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
These laws, passed by Adams' administration, were widely criticized as being unconstitutional
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Boston Massacre was a highly propagandized event, most notably by this man, who made a famous engraving titled "The Bloody Massacre perpetrated in King Street"
Paul Revere
Name 3 strengths the American military in this war
Leadership, Home field advantage, France, Military Tactics, Self-sustaining, Marksmen, Moral advantage
According to the compromise, for example, if South Carolina had 150,000 slaves living in the state, how many would be counted to population for voting
90,000
Today we have 15 cabinet departments in the federal government. How many did Washington establish when he was elected President? (Double points if you can name them)
3 (State, War, Treasury)
This was the name of the undeclared "kind of" war we were in with the French during John Adams time as president
Quasi War
This set of laws was passed as a punitive measure against the colonists for doing the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
This Battle was a major US victory on Christmas night, where George Washington famously sailed across the Delaware River to surprise the Hessians
Battle of Trenton
What were the 3 main features of the Presidency Compromise (election, term length, number of terms)
Elected by electoral college, 4 year terms, no limit on terms
This rebellion proved that the new Constitution was going to work and the federal government had the power to "ensure domestic tranquility"
Whiskey Rebellion
This scandal was when French officials demanded a bribe from US envoys in order to meet and work out differences
XYZ Affair
This message was sent to the king as a last effort before declaring independence, the King ignored it
Olive Branch Petition
This Battle of the war was the "turning point" in that it inspired the French to join the US's war effort
Battle of Saratoga
This establishes that the federal constitution, and federal law generally, take precedence over state laws, and even state constitutions.
Supremacy Clause
This was Washington's goodbye letter to the people after his two terms as President. In it, he warned of political parties, foreign entanglements, and promoted national unity.
Farewell Address
This was the nickname given to the Election of 1800, where for the first time in our country's history, there was a peaceful transfer of power
Revolution of 1800