US History 1
Group of department heads who advise the president
cabinet
First President of the United States
George Washington
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
The last battle of the American Revolution
Yorktown
3 regions of original colonies
New England, Middle and Southern Colonies
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
Revolutionary War
Which President created Nominating Conventions?
Andrew Jackson
The idea that the power to rule comes from the people is known as
Popular Sovereignty
What was the impact of Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Turned people against slavery.
Cotton, tobacco, and sugar are known as these agricultural wealth producers.
Cash Crops
The Federalist leader who created the National Bank.
Also secretary of treasury under George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
What was the name of the group in the colonies who supported the American Revolution?
Patriots
The ecomonic principle that the colonies were meant to create wealth for the mother country.
Mercantilism
The Anti-Federalists insisted on this before signing the Constitution
Bill of Rights
The principle that states that powers not delegated (given) to the federal government are given to the states and the people.
Federalism
What was the purpose of Black Codes?
To limit the freedom of newly freed slaved.
Andrew Jackson's system of rewarding political followers and friends
The Spoils System.
Which war was a result of Manifest Destiny?
The Mexican-American War.
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
This amendment abolishes slavery.
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A person who worked to pay off a debt for freedom.
Indentured Servant
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
How did the French build good relationships with the Native Americans?
Forced removal of Native Americans
The Trail of Tears.
What geographical boundary did the Proclamation line (Proclamation of 1763) run along?
Appalachian Mountains
Which amendment gives citizenship to all natural-born Americans?
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What technological innovation in the 1800's made transportation easier?
a party that supported the common man, and was led by Thomas Jefferson....
Democratic-Republicans
This was the first permanent British settlement in North America (1607)
Jamestown
The argument between these two men resulted in the creation of the Federalist and Anti-Federalists
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton
The French and Indian War was won by this country
Britain
What event proved that the Articles of Confederation was a weak document that needed to be changed?
Shays' Rebellion
Supreme Court justice known for strengthening the power of the government through his supreme court decisions....
John Marshall
Loyalty to ones own region and area.
Sectionalism
This group of people supported a strong national government and creating a new Constitution
Federalist
What does the 15th amendment guarantee?
All citizens the right to vote.
What was the purpose of the Emancipation Proclamation?
Freed the slaves in the Confederate States.
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
Which Compromise in 1820 determined slavery could not expand north of the 36, 30 line?
Missouri Compromise