Lessons 1-2
Name at least two colonies created by the British Empire.
Jamestown, Plymouth, ...[Any of the 13 original colonies]
What was the name of the treaty that ended the American War of Independence?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Who was the first president of the United States under the Constitution?
George Washington
What territory did Thomas Jefferson buy that doubled the United States?
Louisiana Territory (Louisiana Purchase)
What was the name of the new party that Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams created after the Democratic-Republican Party split?
Whig Party
In order to make money, European empires kidnapped laborers from which continent to work on plantations?
Africa (African slaves)
An American colonist who remained loyal to England was called what?
Loyalist
What was the name of the first ten Amendments to the Constitution which protected individual liberties?
Bill of Rights
Name the first four presidents in order.
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison
What new name was given to the Democratic-Republican Party under Jackson?
Democratic Party (Democrats)
What was the name of the exchange of biological things between the Old World (Europe, Africa, Asia) and the New World (Americas)?
Columbian Exchange
What was the military conflict that put the British Empire into a lot of debt, which caused it to raise taxes on the 13 American colonies?
French and Indian War
What was the second structure of government that the United States chose to adopt and still uses today?
Constitution
What two things did George Washington warn the United States of in his Farewell Address?
political parties and getting involved in foreign conflicts
Which two main politicians opposed Andrew Jackson?
Henry Clay and John Quincy Adams
Name two empires that colonized the Americas.
England, Spain, France, Portugal ...
Name at least one specific tax that the British Empire put on the colonies.
Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, Tea Act ...
Name at least one of the problems with the Articles of Confederation.
No power to tax, no power to regulate trade, weak national government, no executive, no judicial branch ...
Name at least one fact about the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party.
loose vs strict interpretation of Constitution, stronger vs. weaker national govt., favored England vs. France, supported by merchants vs. farmers, wanted a national bank vs. opposed national bank ...
Who won the election of 1824?
John Quincy Adams
What was the name of the unfair trials in Massachusetts that imprisoned hundreds of women for witchcraft?
Salem Witch Trials
What was the name of the peace treaty petition that the American Patriots sent to England before they declared independence?
Olive Branch Petition
What was the name of the Compromise that agreed to partially count African-Americans towards state population, which would give Southerners slightly more votes in Congress?
3/5 Compromise
Why did the United States declare war on England?
Great Britain was kidnapping American sailors (impressment)
The Age of Jackson (Age of the Common Man) allowed which new group of people to vote?
white men without property (poor white men)