Constitution
Group that opposed ratification
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
This leader was unanimously chosen as our first president
Who are the Federalists and Democratic Republicans?
Permanently changed the agricultural focus of the South and transformed the economy of the entire nation.
What was the invention of the Cotton Gin?
Change in voting rights that led to increased voting in the 1820s
compromise that allowed for a bicameral legislature in the legislative branch.
What is the Great Compromise?
This was labeled an Empire in Liberty; but was also used to extend slave territory and increase agriculture in America.
What was the Louisiana Purchase?
The election of 1800 was labeled a Revolution is it represented what first, in American history.
What was the first peaceful transfer of power - proving our democracy worked!
How slavery and its existence post Revolution - was referred to by our founding Fathers.
What was a necessary evil?
Act passed by Andrew Jackson that was popular with settlers but inhumane toward Indigenous people.
What was the Indian Removal Act?
Our first ten amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
This Supreme Court case established Judicial Review and realized the proper balance of our federal government.
What Marbury v. Madison?
These men were sent out by Thomas Jefferson to take stock of what was available in newly purchased territory.
Who were Lewis and Clark?
This event more than any other, was a regional warning that ended the Era of Good Feelings and began the Era of Hard Feelings marked by sectionalism.
What was the Missouri Compromise?
Known as the transition from a more traditional economy to a market economy; defined by factories, mass production, wage earning, and consumerism.
What was the Market Revolution?
This was the tipping point that made leaders like George Washington feel a new constitution was necessary.
What was Shays' Rebellion?
This included a violation of free speech and targeted new immigrations during the 1790s
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
Written to opposed oppressive acts; included a rationale for secession, based on alleged violation of the Constitution.
What were the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions?
John C. Calhoun articulated this argument that became increasingly used to define slavery post invention of the Cotton Gin - even though Abolitionists rejected it?
What is a Positive Good?
This invention revolutionized communication and quickly became widespread.
what is the telegraph?
Although we settled on a president elected every four years, this person wanted a president appointed for life.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
This included a warning about (1) forming political parties and (2) getting entangled in the affairs of Europe.
What was Washington's Farewell Address?
This included (1) a new federal bank, (2) a protective tariff and (3) internal improvements funded by the federal government.
three of the four candidates in the election of 1824?
Who were (1) Andrew Jackson, (2) John Quincy Adams, (3) Henry Clay and/or (4) Andrew Crawford?
Jefferson act that closed all port to exports and restricted imports from Britain
What is the Embargo Act?