Legislation, Documents, and Treaties
This foundational piece of legislation established the three branches of government
What is the Constitution?
This state was in favor of a weak federal government, and composed it's own plan for a legislature that was solely based on population.
What is Virginia
This Virginian, arguably the most important man in American history, made the executive decision to not aid France during their revolution and advised future presidents to follow in his footsteps.
Who is George Washington?
This war, kickstarted by the battle of Lexington and Concord, won the United States their independence from Great Britain.
What is the Revolutionary War/American Revolution
This woman urged her husband to "Remember the ladies," as he was on his way to the writing of the declaration of independence
Who is Abagail Adams?
This short lived predecessor to the constitution did not allow the federal government to collect taxes.
What are the articles of confederation?
This state proposed a plan that would create a legislature that was NOT based on population
What is New Jersey?
This Democratic Republican was the first ever Secretary of State
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This costly war resulted in lots of taxation for the colonies
What is the French and Indian/Seven Years War?
This president had a hit piece published on him by Alexander Hamilton that effectively ruined his chances of re-election
Who is John Adams?
This Treaty forced England to Recognize the United States as a free nation, allowed for the reclaiming of lands taken from loyalists, and won fishing rights in Canadian lands for Americans.
What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)
The constitutional convention was held in this city
What is Philadelphia, PA
This Federalist was the first ever secretary of the Treasury, and is credited as the Architect of the American financial system
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This rebellion occurred after a certain taxation, and it was quickly stopped by George Washington, the acting President at the time
What is the Whisky Rebellion?
This Pennsylvania resident, was the author of "Poor Richard's Almanac." He is also credited with the invention of the lightning rod.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This executive action, passed by the British crown at the end of the French and Indian war, attempted to prevent the colonies from expanding westward
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What is the Proclamation of 1763?
This region/body of water was the crown jewel of the French and Indian war
What is the Ohio River Valley?
This founding father created the Albany plan, which called for all 13 colonies to join together and create a federal government
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
This event, in which French ministers requested bribes from the United States to stop seizures of United States ships, led to the alien and sedition acts
What is the XYZ affair?
This president, one of the first four, had a dog named Satan that lived in the white house during his presidency.
Who is John Adams?
This act made it illegal for the press to criticize the federal government
The old northwest was made up of these 5 states
What are Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin?
This man, known as the "Father of the constitution," composed the entirety of the constitution, the bill of rights, and many federalist papers.
Who is James Madison?
This French Minister to the United States called for the American people to seize British ships to aid the French revolution.
Who is Citizen Genet?
This first lady was the first and only woman ever on a piece of United States paper currency
Who is Martha Washington?