French and Indian War
This territory was claimed by both the French and the British and conflict here ultimately led to the French and Indian War.
What is the Ohio River Valley?
‘The incorporation of a bank, and the powers assumed by this bill, have not, in my opinion, been delegated to the United States, by the Constitution.'
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility...
What is the US Constitution?
Have a drink on us
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This man was the first Secretary of the Treasury and devised a financial program to strengthen the ties between states and the central government.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This man led an unsuccessful expedition into the Ohio Valley to reassert British claims over the region.
Made the sensible comment 'These are the times that try men's souls.'
Who is Thomas Paine?
provides that "[t]he right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated
Keep your laws off my rum and molasses!
What is the Sugar Act?
This kerfuffle was in response to Hamilton's excise tax on alcohol.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This plan proposed one general government be formed in America that includes all of the colonies to help the British counter French Expansion.
What is the Albany Plan?
'my feelings do not permit me to suspend the deep acknowledgment of that debt of gratitude which I owe to my beloved country for the many honors it has conferred upon me' lovely unspoken words
Who is George Washington?
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness
What is the Declaration of Independence?
King George: You Shall Not Pass!
Colonists:
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
This agreement between Britain and the U.S. ignored America's claim that "free ships make free goods," and accepted Britain's right to stop neutral ships.
What is Jay's Treaty?
This granted Britain the following territories: French Canada, all French territory east of the Mississippi River, Spanish Florida and recent conquests in Africa and India.
What is the Treaty of Paris, 1783?
“What do we mean by the Revolution? The war? That was no part of the revolution; it was only an effect and consequence of it. The revolution was in the minds of the people.”
Who is John Adams?
We do, with the Advice of Our Privy Council, strictly enjoin and require, that no private Person do presume to make any Purchase from the said Indians of any Lands reserved to the said Indians
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
Protected the mercantile markets of the British at the expense of the Colonists
What are the Navigation Acts?
This man was responsible for getting the Alien and Sedition Acts passed and was the only true Federalist president.
Who is John Adams?
What is the Mughal Empire?
If particular care and attention is not paid to the ladies, we are determined to foment a rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any laws in which we have no voice or representation.
Who is Abigail Adams?
There shall be formed in the said territory, not less than three nor more than five States; and the boundaries of the States, as soon as Virginia shall alter her act of cession, and consent to the same
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Sam Adams: Heading to the pub for a pint.
Guest: Hold good sir, if your goodwife will bring my redcoat, I shall join you.
Sam Adams: :/
What is the Quartering Act?
This saw the peaceful transfer of power between opposing parties and served as proof that the republican experiment would work.
What is the "Revolution of 1800" or the Election of 1800?