Important People
One of Americas founding fathers, he wrote 29 of 85 federalist papers and was the first U.S. Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton
This country refused to recognize the independence of Texas.
Mexico
When was the constitution created?
1787
A conflict that was brought about by the U.S. annexation of Texas and a disagreement about the border over the Rio Grande
Mexican American War
When was the United States established as an individual country
July 4th
The foundations of American society took inspiration from this philosophers' ideas on Natural Law and of Natures God.
Isaac Newton
Once Mexican territory, this state decided to split as a result of cultural, political and economic Tensions.
Texas
When did shay's rebellion Begin?
1786
Provided the foundational ideas, legal frameworks, and national identity that helped build American society.
The American Revolution
how long did the american revolution last?
1775-1783
This person is commonly known as "father of liberalism" and was one of the most influential thinkers during The Enlightenment
John Locke
The gateway and crossroads to the west after the Louisiana Purchase.
Missouri
When did magna carter occur?
1215
Creation of The Constitution
The first written self-government agreement of the u.s.
Mayflower Compact
This person provided the ideas that helped shape American Society. The ideas include Institutes of the Christian Religion and political and cultural framework.
John Calvin
The 16th founded state of the U.S., this state was given the nickname "The Volunteer State" because many of its residents helped with war effort in 1812.
Tennessee
When did the mexican-american war end?
1848
Translated to "Great Charter" from Latin, this document was a promise of protection for church rights and protection from illegal imprisonment of the Barons.
Magna Carta
A document that limits government power and protects an individuals freedom.
English bill of rights
This person made the argument of the social contract, General will and wrote political philosophy which the founding fathers took inspiration in to help build the establishment of the early American government.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (Rooso-jon-jaqs)
The area where one of the first Pilgrim settlements was established taking place in 1630.
Boston
1763- 1774
The fight between indebted rural farmers and Revolutionary War veterans against the Massachusetts state government and its privately funded militia that triggered the establishment and creation of the U.S. constitution.
Shay's rebellion
A book written during the early modern era that explores social and political theory such as a social contract and rule by an absolute sovereignty.
Leviathan