American Independence
What country was America fighting for independence?
Great Britain.
What was Westward Expansion?
What Term limit did Washington establish?
Two terms.
When did reconstruction begin?
1865-1877
Constitution
A basic set of principles and laws to state the powers and duties of the government.
Who used a political cartoon? What message did he use?
Benjamin Franklin used the message "Join or Die."
Approximately how much did the Louisiana Purchase increase the USA?
The Louisiana Purchase around doubled the USA's land amount.
What was the purpose of the Lewis and Clark expedition?
To explore the newly acquired western territory.
What does the 14th amendment say?
Everyone born in the U.S is a citizen.
Ratify
To formally approve
What economic theory states a nation's economic strength comes from it's strict control over it's colonies.
Mercantilism
What was Manifest Destiny?
Manifest Destiny was the idea that the USA was special and it was their destiny to unite North America.
What financial system did Alexander Hamilton establish?
The National Bank.
What state was the first to secede from the Union?
South Carolina
Checks and Balances
A system that keeps any one branch from becoming too powerful. At least two branches are involved in key decision making.
What was the real reason colonists got so upset with King George?
They were not given a "say" in the taxes placed upon them
How were native Americans affected by the Californian gold rush?
Thousands of native Americans were injured and killed by 49ers.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion often considered a test of?
The new U.S federal government's strength.
What was the date of Lincoln's Assassination?
April 15th, 1865.
Great Compromise
Created a two-house legislative branch: the House of Representatives where the amount of representatives is proportional to the population of the state, and the Senate, which allows each state to have two representatives, regardless of size.
How did the battle of Saratoga affect French support?
It encouraged France to provide military support
What is the term for people who settled to California for gold?
The term used for people who settled to California in search of gold was 49ers.
What did the Northwest Ordinance establish?
A method for admitting new states.
What year was Jefferson Davis elected as President?
1861
Virginia Plan
Virginia delegate Edmund Randolph proposed a new federal constitution that would give sovereignty, or supreme power, to the central government. Legislature would be made up of groups of representatives picked by state population, giving larger states more power