Elections
the very first election in which George washington began his presidency was in this year?
This famous ¨ẗea party¨ lead to millions of dollars of tea getting thrown into the ocean
boston tea party
who was the first president of the united states (hint: of the continental congress, not sir george)
John Hancock
introduced as an idea for the colonies to pay for Britain’s debt from the French and Indian war?
Stamp act of 1765
Who was the general commander of the Continental Army?
George Washington
The only election in history where the winner of the popular and electoral votes did not win the presidency
election of 1824
A public massacre that left 5 dead
boston massacre
which political party correlates with Hamilton
This was a multitude of taxes that were given on imported goods by the British Parliament in 1767
Townshend act
What were the people called that were willing to put up arms within a minute's notice?
Minutemen
This former vice president overtook John Adams to win the election of 1800, who was the former vice president under John Adams
thomas jefferson
Nathaniel was also the leader of a famous movement called what?
Bacons rebellion
This person dedicated themselves to the people, and is famously known as
Andrew jackson
this substance was heavily taxed as they begin to be used as a form of currency
whiskey
this act imposed taxes on various items , paper, cards etc towards the British colonist?
Stamp act
Why was the election of 1800 revolutionary?
First successful transfer between parties
What did the Alien and sedition acts of 1798 do?
restricted immigration
what political party was the 3rd one to form following federalists and anti federalists.
Democratic republicans
What year was it when the act that implemented taxes on molasses and sugar was occuring?
1764
Why was the colonial victory in the Battle of Saratoga a key moment in the revolution?
boosted moral and were able to get French support
Who won the election of 1820?
James monroe
Who did Andrew Jackson kill after they gave a rude comment to his wife
Charles dickinson
500 points- Who were the group of people that were desiring for a stronger state government
(Anti federalists)
what was the act that closed the Boston port OFFICIALLY called?
coercive acts of 1774
(50 extra points for every one after 5)
name at least 5 founding fathers
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Washington.) (check any additional theirs like 50000000 billion)
(if one team gets five the other teams do not get a chance to earn the 50 extra)(one wrong means completely wrong No Points)