Early America & Colonies
Diverse, isolated, and susceptible – describes what?
America on the eve of discovery
First written constitution in America?
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Who regretted having but one life to give for his country?
Nathan Hale
First governing document of the United States (1777)?
Articles of Confederation
Whiskey Rebellion was a protest over what?
Federal excise tax on whiskey
Who did Jefferson send to explore the Louisiana Territory?
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Who had a “Kitchen Cabinet”?
Andrew Jackson
First battle of the Civil War?
Bull Run / First Manassas
Battle of Lexington & Concord: date and significance?
April 19, 1775; first military engagement of the Revolution
Who are the Children of the Twice-Born?
Founding Fathers’ generation; parents went through Great Awakening, they grew during Enlightenment
Which joint-stock company was economically successful?
London Company
First example of representative government in America?
Virginia House of Burgesses
Who surrendered to George Washington at Yorktown?
Lord Cornwallis
Provided a process for territories to become states?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Hamilton’s economic interests for the new nation?
Manufacturing; entrepreneurship
Reasons for declaring war on Britain in 1812?
British support of Indian uprisings; impressment of American sailors
Spoils system?
Jackson replaced hundreds of capable government workers with his friends
Union Peninsular Campaign commander?
George McClellan
Battle of Fort Ticonderoga: key people and outcome?
Ethan Allen, Benedict Arnold; Americans captured fort, artillery later used to free Boston
How did the Children of the Twice-Born influence the Declaration of Independence?
Endowed with spiritual truth and human wisdom; Declaration says rights come from God, government power from men
Who established Georgia and the city of Savannah?
James Oglethorpe
Colonists forced to house and feed British soldiers?
Quartering Act
At Yorktown, which two armies combined forces for victory?
American and French
Established a federal court system?
Judiciary Act of 1789
Resolutions allowing nullification?
Kentucky & Virginia Resolutions
Battle fought after the War of 1812 ended; commanded by Andrew Jackson?
Battle of New Orleans
Executive order requiring government land to be paid for in gold or silver?
Specie Circular
Naval blockade and commander?
Anaconda Plan; Winfield Scott
Battle of Bunker & Breed's Hill: outcome and significance?
British captured hill; Americans demonstrated ability to stand up to British
How did the Children of the Twice-Born influence the Constitution?
Constitution combines biblical and Enlightenment ideas
German mercenary soldiers hired during the Revolution were called?
Hessians
Group of radicals who protested British taxation?
Sons of Liberty
Merchant sailing vessels outfitted for war were called?
Privateers
System used to elect the president (first used in 1789)?
Electoral College
Two differences between mercantilism and free-market capitalism?
Mercantilism – mother country controls colonies, zero-sum; Free Market – trade with whomever you want, trade benefits all
Largest organized migration in U.S. history?
Mormon Migration into Utah
What did Jackson think of the National Bank?
It benefitted Northern bankers, not Southern farmers
Two ironclads that fought to a draw in 1862?
Monitor (USA) / Merrimac (CSA)
Battle of Saratoga: outcome and significance?
Burgoyne surrendered; convinced France to ally with U.S.
What rebellion involved an Ottawa chief trying to drive settlers back over the mountains?
Pontiac’s Rebellion
Document forbidding settlement west of the Appalachians?
Proclamation of 1763
British policy of forcing sailors to serve in the navy?
Impressment
Standard set for others to follow in the future?
Precedent
Status of American slavery from end of Revolution to 1793?
All northern states abolished slavery
Which two territories applied for statehood in 1849?
New Mexico and California
Doctrine letting territories decide on slavery?
Popular sovereignty
When and where did the Civil War end?
April 9, 1865 / Appomattox Court House
Winter at Valley Forge: what happened and why important
Harsh conditions; troops trained by Baron von Steuben; created professional army