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Which slave did Thomas Jefferson have children with?
Sally Hemmings
What is British impressment?
The British seizing American soldiers to work in the British army.
Where were the first shots of the American Revolution fired?
Lexington & Concord.
What is the Debt Assumption plan?
The Federal government would assume all state debts after the American Revolution.
Why did Daniel Shay start Shay's Rebellion?
Farmers were having their land foreclosed because they couldn't afford to pay their taxes. The merchant tax went into place which made the situation worse. This led to Daniel Shay starting Shay's Rebellion.
Who received national attention after winning the Battle of New Orleans and Horseshoe Bend?
Andrew Jackson
The bombing of what fort inspired the National Anthem?
Fort McHenry
What did the Dunmore Proclamation state?
All slaves who fought with the British during the Revolution would be given their freedom.
What is Jay's Treaty?
The purpose of the Treaty was to stop Britain from sizing US ships. It got the British to withdraw from 6 NW Territory posts, handled boundary disputes, and created a compensation agreement on seized ships.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
Hamilton placed a tax on whiskey. Whiskey was very big among farmers. Farmers were tired of being taxed and started to rebel. George Washington raised a militia to stop the rebellion which was controversial because people saw it as an abuse of federal power.
Which French Explorer, who was married to Suachuwea, helped Lewis and Clark on their expedition?
Toussaint Charbonneau
What Treaty officially ended the war?
The Treaty of Ghent.
What is the Treaty of Amity & Commerce?
It stated that neither France nor the US would agree to a separate peace with Britain, France officially recognized the US as its own country, and promoted trade ties with France.
What happened at the Convention of 1800?
France and the US agreed to end hostilities towards one another and to end their alliance they made during the American Revolution.
What is the X, Y, Z Affair?
A diplomatic incident between the U.S. and Revolutionary France that nearly led to war, resulting in the undeclared "Quasi-War". French officials demanded massive bribes and a loan before negotiating with American diplomats.
Which British General surrendered to the Americans at the Battle of Saratoga (during the American Revolution)?
General John Burgoyne
Why was the Battle of New Orleans significant?
It gave the impression that the Americans won the war, gave Andrew Jackson national attention, and made the Federalists look bad at the Hartford Convention (leading to the death of the Federalist party).
What did the Treaty of Paris state?
Britain recognized colonial independence, Britain ceded all land west of the Mississippi River, and the US agreed not to persecute loyalists.
What did the Judiciary Act of 1801 do?
John Adams created 16 new federal circuit courts and appointed federalist judges for all of them.
What is the Burr Conspiracy?
A plot by former U.S. Vice President Aaron Burr to seize territory in the American West and Mexico to create an independent empire.
Which founding father continuously switched political parties? (He started as a federalist and ended as a democratic-republican)
James Madison
What did Dolly Madison save while the British burned the White House?
A copy of the declaration of independence and a portrait of George Washington.
Which two American wins create a wave of enthusasim and inspire colonists to join the army? (These also helped create signing bonuses for soldiers).
The Battle of Trenton (Christmas) and the Battle of Princeton.
What happened at the Annapolis convention in Maryland?
12 delegates from 5 states go to discuss what they can do to fix state issues such as inter state trade, tariff barriers, and agricultural unrest. They discuss the weaknesses of the central government and begin planning to rewrite the AOC.
What are Barbary pirates?
The Barbary states were a group of pirates that were a part of the Islamic faith and regularly supported piracy. They wanted to make money by attacking and sizing American (and other countries) vessels.