The New Nation
How our Government was Formed
People, Places, Events.
The Parties!
Wild Card
100
This person was the first President under the Constitution.
Who is George Washington?
100
Our government is based on this document today. The Federalists supported it.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
100

This secretary of the treasury created the Coast Guard and created a tariff on imports.

Who is Alexander Hamilton?

100
These were the first two political parties in U.S. History.
What are the Federalists and the Anti-federalists?
100

The French ambassador who tried to enlist American citizens to fight in the French Revolution

Who is Edmond Genet?

200
This rebellion caused fear that the U.S. Government could not govern effectively or prevent rebellion.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
200
Under this government document, the National Government could not tax the states.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
200

Who said it?

"The Tree of Liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of tyrants and patriots."

Who is Thomas Jefferson?

200
Democratic-Republicans (Jeffersonians) favored these types of citizens. So did the Anti-federalists...
Who are farmers?
200

This woman disguised herself as a man and fought in the American Revolution. 

Who is Deborah Sampson?

300
The United States government under Washington remained neutral during this other country's revolution.
What is the French Revolution?
300
The first ten amendments to the constitution.
What are the Bill of Rights?
300

This violent event displayed a vital weakness of the Articles of Confederation.

What is Shay's Rebellion

300
They repealed the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Who are the Democratic Republicans?
300

What was the controversy over French bribes put the US and France into a "Quasi War"?

What is the XYZ Affair?

400
When the French Revolution developed into a war between France and Britain. Washington made this proclamation.
What is the Neutrality Proclamation of 1793?
400
This key term allowed Supreme Court the final authority on the constitutionality of legislation.
What is Judicial Review?
400
Marbury V. Madison created this legal term we still use today.
What is Judiciary Review?
400
They tended to support industrialization over agriculture.
Who are the Federalists?
400

This religious denomination was the first group of Americans to speak out against slavery.

Who are the Quakers?

500
This compromise decided how African Slaves should be counted. It ended the slave trade in 1807 and made Washington, D.C. our Capital.
What is the 3/5's compromise?
500
This Act created the Judicial Branch.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789
500

This event in U.S. history demonstrated the strength of the U.S. Government under the Constitution. It led to the removal of excise taxes by the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans.

What is the Whiskey Rebellion.

500
It was the first non-violent change in government U.S. History. It proved democracy could work.
What is the election of Jefferson?
500

Identify at least three amendments (with the correct number) and their meaning.

1 - Freedom of Speech

2 - Right to bear arms

3 - No quartering 

4 - No search or seizure without a warrant

5 - Right to remain silent

6 - Right to a fair a speedy trial

7 - Right to a trial by jury

8 - No excessive bail or cruel punishments

9 and 10 - If you picked any of these, good for you!


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