Early American History
Led to Native American nations becoming more sedentary
What is the cultivation of corn/maize/agriculture?
Journey from Africa to the Americas that slaves were forced to take on boats
What is the Middle Passage?
Document which showed to Americans that it made sense to create a new nation
What is Common Sense?
Washington farewell message: The country should not get involved with other countries’ affairs
What is neutrality?
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
Name of the exchange of foods, goods, and disease over the Atlantic
What is the Columbian Exchange?
Person agrees to work for a certain number of years in exchange for transport to the Americas
What is an indentured servant?
First government of the United States
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Washington farewell message: The country should not have any political parties, and people should work together
What is national unity/no political parties?
The ability of the judicial branch to strike down laws and government actions as unconstitutional
What is judicial review?
Forced labor and payment from Native Americans in exchange for Spanish protection
What is the encomienda system?
Economic policy where the goal is to maximize exports and minimize imports (sell > buy)
What is mercantilism?
Rebellion that proved Articles were way too weak
What was Shays' Rebellion?
Rebellion which showed Constitution was strong enough
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
American diplomats try to meet with French representatives, who demand a bribe
What is the XYZ Affair?
Reason French and Dutch settled in the Americas
What is the fur trade?
Economic policy where England would leave colonies alone as long as they brought in money
What is salutary neglect?
Law which developed the Northwest territory and allowed people to buy squares of land
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
Power is divided between the president, the legislature, and the judiciary
What is separation of powers?
One reason the United States fought in the War of 1812
First European settlers in the Americas
Who are the Norse?
Term for heightened emotion where crazy things can happen (think: Salem Witch Trials)
Three (3) Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Compromise which gave us the House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the Great Compromise?
Term used to justify westward expansion
What is Manifest Destiny?