13 Colonies
Theory that a country could become wealthy & powerful by establishing a favorable balance of trade where it exported more goods than they imported
Mercantilism
What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
This president purchased the Louisiana Territory
Thomas Jefferson
When someone moves from a farm to living and working in a city:
Urbanization
Main writer of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
The year Jamestown was founded
1607
What determines state representation in the House of Representatives?
The State's Population
After winning the election, this president used the "Spoils System" as a reward.
Andrew Jackson
This invention allowed communication made quickly throughout the country.
Telegraph
Colonists who supported the British during the Revolutionary War
Loyalists
Name the four (4) middle colonies:
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania
What event highlighted the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Shay's Rebellion
This president was responsible for enacting the Alien & Sedition Acts
John Adams
Invention that revolutionized transportation & facilitated trade especially on waterways.
Steamboat
Colonists greatest complaint about Great Britain before the American Revolution:
"No Taxation Without Representation"
Which colony was established as a refuge for debtors?
Georgia
Often considered the greatest strength of the Articles of Confederation because it allowed the nation to grow & expand.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
This president is called the "Father of the Constitution"
James Madison
Who invented the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
Group that was responsible for many of the protests & boycotts in Massachusettes.
Sons of Liberty
Signed agreement that represents the first self-government in the U.S.:
Mayflower Compact
The Great Compromise
President responsible for a formal statement issuing a warning that the U.S. will get involved if any European country interferes with Latin America.
Connects the Hudson River to Lake Erie, providing a direct waterway for trade between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes region. Allowing for easier transportation of goods and people between the East and West. This led to a boom in trade, with New York City becoming a major port and financial center
Erie Canal
The last battle of the American Revolutiuon:
Battle of Yorktown