Exploration/Colonization
Reasons for exploration
Gold, God, Glory
Law that forbid colonists moving west of Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
First form of government in the United States (intentionally weak)
Articles of Confederation
Supported the Constitution, thinks it creates a strong government
Federalist
1. Establish National Bank
2. Pay off war debt
3. Pass whiskey tax
Hamilton's financial plan
1st anti-slavery group in the Americas
Quakers
Last major battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
Law that established way for new states to be added to the Union
Northwest Ordinance
Each branch of government has power over the other two branches
Checks and balances
Court case that established Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
Growth of representative government came as a result of...
Distance from Great Britain
Turning point of the Revolutionary War
Battle of Saratoga
Agreement that decides how many representatives small and large states send to Congress
Great Compromise
Against the Constitution, won't support unless Bill of Rights is added
Anti-federalist
Warned against having political parties and permanent foreign alliances
Washington's Farewell Address
First permanent settlement in the "New World"
Jamestown, 1607
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are known as...
Unalienable rights
Freedoms under the 1st Amendment
Press, religion, speech, assembly, and right to petition
Which Amendment is "freedom from cruel or unusual punishment"
8th Amendment
British impressment of American sailors led to...
War of 1812
British controlled trade; economic policy
Mercantilism
Harsh British response to the Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
Which Amendment is "right to a trial by jury"
6th Amendment
Rights not given to federal government are given to the states
10th Amendment
Prevented European countries from colonizing land in the Americas
Monroe Doctrine