Unit 1
Which colonies had short growing seasons due to rocky soil and cold climate
New England Colonies
What battle ended with the British being defeated and securing independence for the United States?
The Battle of Yorktown
What is the 8th Amendment?
No cruel or unusual punishment and no excessive fines or bail.
Who was the 2nd president of the United States?
John Adams
What is the 1st Amendment?
R - Religion
A- Assembly
P - Petition
P - Press
S - Speech
These colonies had long growing seasons and produced cash crops
Southern Colonies
What was the main reason for the Boston Tea Party?
to protest British taxes
What are our unalienable rights?
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
Why did Alexander Hamilton want to create a National Bank
To provide economic stability and to payoff off our war debts
- Unreasonable searches and seizures are illegal
- Search warrants may not be issued without probable cause
- The place to be searched and the people or items to be seized must be described in a warrant
4th Amendment
What was the purpose of the Virginia colony?
increase business profits
What happened after the Battle of Saratoga?
France decided to be our allies.
Name the responsibility for each branch of government.
Executive- Enforces laws
Judicial- Interprets laws
Legislative- Creates laws
Democratic-Republicans wanted this in the national government
Advocated for more state power
Argued against national bank
Advocated for agriculture based economy
Which physical barrier slowed westward expansion beyond the 13 colonies?
What was the purpose of The Pennsylvania colony?
promote religious freedom
British colonists objected to the Proclamation of 1763 because they -
resented the limits it imposed on westward expansion
What was the Great Compromise?
It settled the debate between large and small states.
Virginia Plan
New Jersey plan
President Washington warned against doing this in his farewell address
Stay out of foreign affairs
Avoid permanent alliances
Quartering Act, Intolerable Acts, and taxation without representation all caused what?
The American Revolution
Reasons for exploration,
Spanish = ?
French = ?
English =?
Reasons for exploration,
Spanish = Catholic Missions
French = Fur trade
English = cash crops
This document, signed by the Pilgrims in 1620, helped establish the idea of self-government.
Mayflower Compact
What amendment is Due Process in?
5th Amendment
Marbury v Madison established which power?
Judicial Review
Which law helped organize westward expansion and set rules for admitting new states to the union?
Northwest Ordinance