Exploration & Colonization
This group of explorers was well known for fur trading
This future president was named commander-in-chief of the Continental Army by the Continental Congress.
Who was George Washington?
Framers of the Constitution gathered in Philadelphia to make changes to this; the first government of the United States.
What was the Articles of Confederation?
This event saw an uprising in Pennsylvania over taxes, but was quickly resolved based on strengths of the US Constitution.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
This important invention made a huge impact on the Southern economy and caused a massive increase in slavery.
What was the cotton gin?
This group of explorers is best known for their effort to spread Catholicism and leaving a cultural mark on the southwest part of the U.S.
Who were the Spanish?
This critical effort gave control of the Mississippi River to the Union Army in 1803.
What was the Siege of Vicksburg?
This important figure of the Constitutional Convention was responsible for nearly all the Federalist Papers?
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
This 1803 real-estate deal doubled the size of the United States and greatly increased presidential power.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
This important invention would play a major role in the US Civil War, allowing for quick communication between the president and his generals.
What is the Telegraph?
This colony founded in 1607 was known for tobacco farming.
What was Jamestown?
This war led to a chain of events that would ultimately lead to the American Revolution.
What was the French & Indian War?
This branch of U.S. Government is responsible for making U.S. laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This conflict saw the burning of the United States capital, the birth of our National Anthem, and a huge growth of nationalism among Americans.
What was the War of 1812?
The United States saw a large growth in immigration from this country after the failure of potato crops in their country.
What was Ireland?
This colony was founded to support the religious freedoms of Catholics.
What was Maryland?
This man was named general of the Union armies after earning the nickname, "Unconditional Surrender."
Anti-federalists pushed back on the Constitution until Federalists agreed to add this group of Amendments.
What is the Bill of Rights?
These John Adams policies were put in place to end negative speech and negative press, but could be considered very unconstitutional.
What were the Alien & Sedition Acts?
This Eli Whitney invention allowed for faster manufacturing and the growth of the factory system.
What are "interchangeable parts?"
Puritans and pilgrims colonized the region that would become which U.S. state?
What is Massachusetts?
This U.S. war against Great Britain was a result of impressment of soldiers.
What was the War of 1812?
This future president was an important figure at the Constitutional Convention, earning the nickname, "Father of the Constitution."
Who was James Madison?
This important Supreme Court decision provided courts with the power of Judicial Review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This important invention made trade much easier by allowing faster movement in the water, particularly on rivers.
What was the "Steamship?"