Exploration and Colonation
13 Colonies
American Revolution
Constitutional Government
Early Republic & Jackson
100

What were the three reasons for North America Exploration? 

God, Gold, Glory 

100

What were the New England Colonies? 

Massachussetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut 

100

British colonists wanted to take over French land in North America in the Ohio Rver in what war? 

French and Indian War 

100

What is the name of the first ten amendments in the Constitution? 

Bill of Rights 

100

Who was the first president of the United States? 

George Washington 

200

What is the name of the first permanent English settlement? 

Jamestown 

200

In what area of colonial america were there mild winters, long growing season and good soil for cash cropss? 

Middle Colonies
200

This was established to keep colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Proclamation Line of 1763

200

These two terms divides the powers of government into 3 branches and makes sure no branch of the government becomes too powerful. 

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances 

200

Thomas Jefferson purchased land from france that doubled the size of the United States. 

Louisiana Purchase 

300

What was the name of the document that the pilgrims signed that established the idea of self government? 

Mayflower Compact 

300

What colonial region was dominated by plantations, cash crops of tobacco, rice, indigo, and cotton? 

Southern Colonies 

300

Tax on legal documents, newspapers, licenses, diplomas, dice, and playing cards. 

Stamp Act 

300

Compromise between northern and Southern States over how slaves would be counted in determining a states' population 

Three-fifths Compromise

300

The cause of this war was when England impressed (kidnapped) sailors and forced them into the British navy. 

War of 1812 

400

What is the theory that a state or nation's power is dependent on its wealth? 

Mercantilism 

400

Laborer who agreed to work without pay for a certan period of time in exchange for passage to America. 

Indentured Servant 

400

First battle of the American Revolution, British planned to arrest American Leaders, Paul Revere made famous ride to warn about the British attack. 

Lexington and Concord 1775 

400

First form of government established by the 13 states. Replaced by the US Constitution because it created a weak form of central government 

Articles of Confederation 

400

This Supreme Court case established judicial review (The Supreme Court can declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional). 

Marbury v. Madison 

500

What was the first example of a constitution in the colonies? 

Fundamental Orders of Connecticut 

500

A period of great revivalism that spread throughoiut the colonies. It emphasized the importance of the individual and their spiritual experience. 

1st Great Awakening

500

First organizing of the colonists, representatives from the colonists met ti discuss the colonies dissatisfaction with England. 

First Continental Congress 

500

Essays written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison to encourage ratification of the constitution. 

Federalists Papers 

500

American Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi River to Indian territiory (present day Oklahoma)

Indian Removal Act 

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