Colonies
Constitution
Early Presidents
Road to Civil War
Reconstruction
100
This region of the colonies focused on agriculture and required slave labor to run large plantations
What is the South(ern) Colonies
100
A change to the Constitution is called
What is an Amendment
100
President Washington used the army to quell this revolt
What is Whiskey Rebellion
100
The belief that the United States has the god given right to move West
What is Manifest Destiny
100
A fee for the right to vote.
What is Poll Tax
200
This region of the colonies focuses on commerce and fishing
What is New England (or North)
200
The event that showed many that the Articles of Confederation were broken and needed fixing
What is Shays Rebellion
200
President Jefferson brought this piece of land from Napoleon
What is Louisiana Purchase
200
This deal created a line dividing North and South. Also kept the balance in Congress.
What is Missouri Compromise.
200
Laws designed to disenfranchise African Americans
What is Black Codes or Jim Crow Laws.
300
This was the first British town established in the present day United States
What is Jamestown
300
When one branch of the government makes sure that the other two branches don't gain too much power
What is Checks and Balances
300
President Madison went to war with the British. The conflict was called
What is The War of 1812.
300
This man started Bleeding Kansas. Attempted to raid Harper's Ferry. Was Hanged.
What is John Brown.
300
The Job that many former slaves took after emancipation.
What is sharecroppers.
400
This conflict caused the Britain to make stricter laws and led to unrest between the mother country and its colonies
What is French and Indian War
400
A series of essays that attempted to convince the states of NY and VA that the Constitution was valid
What is Federalist Papers
400
President Jackson giving supporters and friends government jobs
What is Spoils System
400
This deal established Cali as a free state and the fugitive slave law.
What is Compromise of 1850.
400
This allowed whites to be excused from the literacy tests.
What is Grandfather Clause.
500
This belief stated that the Mother country had the right to benefit from its colonies and could do with them as they like
What is Mercantilism
500
"The right of Congress to make any law that is necessary and proper..."
What is Elastic Clause
500
President Jackson told John Marshall off after Marshall ruled that the Indian Removal Act was unconstitutional in this court case
What is Worchester Vs. Georgia
500
The policy of letting each state choose its status (slave or free)
What is Popular Sovereignty
500
The deal that led to Northern troops to be removed from the South.
What is Compromise of 1877.
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