Colonial Stuff
Known for its Cold Climate and abundance of Timber
What is the Northern Territories?
This slogan was the main rallying cry behind the American Revolution.
No taxation without representation?
This battle was said to have the "Shot heard round the world." and was the first battle(s) of the American Revolution.
What is the battle of Lexington and Concord?
This set of 10 amendments to the constitution was a non-negotiable for the Anti-Federalists to support the US Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
At first this president was seen as "the President of the Common man" but later would be critized for being too "Kingly" in nature.
Who is Andrew Jackson?
This colonial region was given the nickname; The Bread Basket Colonies
What is the Middle Colonies?
John Adams defended British soldiers who were on trial for murder after this rukus event.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Depicted in a famous painting General George Washington's defining mountain was crossing the Delaware, after he and his army spent a brutal winter at this serene location.
What is Valley Forge?
This plan would assume states debt, form a national bank, and increase manufacturing in the new United States.
What is, Hamilton's financial plan?
What is the trail of tears?
This document was the first example of self governance in North America. If you ignore all the Native American ones the preceded it.
What is the Mayflower contract?
Some say act of patriotism, others say a drunken night out on the town. Either way this even changed the course of American history and the taste of the Boston Harbor forever.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
The French were very impressed after and impressive Union army victory at this battle.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
What is Washington's farewell address?
What is the Spoils System?
This document was the first form of representative government in the Americas. Again ignoring any Native American coalitions that had similar political mechanisms.
What is the Virginia House of Burgesses?
This man of mixed race, was the first official casualty of the American Revolution?
Who is Crispus Attucks?
What is Paris?
We may never know their names. This event is more than just the last three letters of the alphabet, but was an intense foreign diplomacy debate.
What is the XYZ affair?
This was the name given for the actions Andrew Jackson took against the 2nd US national bank. Including changing which currency the government would accept for the purchase of US land.
What is the Bank Wars?
From our colonial RPG activity: What would be a stupid thing to do if you were a colonists exploring the northern part of North America and you happen across a big warm cave.
What is Go in?
Paul Revere May get all the credit, but this young lady must have been up well past her bedtime during her ride?
Who is Sybil Ludington?
This man served as the General for the British army during the American Revolution, and surrendered to George Washington after the Battle of Yorktown.
Who is Sir Charles Cornwallis?
This law set up how Territories would be governed in the new United States, banned slavery in the new colonies, and set the rules for statehood.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
This man was given the job of Secretary of State by John Quincy Adams, in a move that Andrew Jackson dubbed "The Corrupt Bargain"
Who is Henry Clay?