Unit 1
Which colony was established to serve as a buffer between British settlements and Spanish-controlled territory?
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
What is impressment?
This British practice of forcing American sailors into the Royal Navy angered the United States.
Battle of Shiloh?
Tennessee
What is the 1st Amendment ?
Freedom of Speech
Why did Georgia have Indentured Servants?
To help pay off debts and provide labor for the new colony, many people came to Georgia as indentured servants. Once their debt was paid, they were set "free".
Who was the leader of the Constitutional Convention and helped maintain order during debates?
George Washington
What are trade restrictions?
These limitations on American trade with other countries, especially France, contributed to tensions with Great Britain.
Battle of Antietam?
Maryland
What is the 5th Amendment?
Rights in criminal cases, including grand jury indictment, double jeopardy protection, self-incrimination protection, and due process.
Who is James Oglethorpe ?
Founder of the Georgia Colony
What is the Virginia Plan?
A proposal for a strong central government with three branches (legislative, executive, and judicial) at the Constitutional Convention
During the Battle of 1812, what was the key victory that Andrew Jackson led?
Battle of New Orleans
Mississippi
What is the 7th Amendment?
Guarantees a jury trial in certain civil cases.
Oglethorpe worked to maintain peace with which group of people in Georgia?
Native Americans
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
This agreement counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation.
What is the Treaty of Ghent?
This agreement officially ended the War of 1812 in 1814.
What state was the 1st Battle of Bull Run?
Virginia
What is the 10th Amendment?
Reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people.
What region did Georgia belong to?
Southern Colonies
What is the New Jersey Plan?
Smaller states supported this plan, which called for equal representation regardless of population.
Who are the War Hawks?
This group of Americans strongly supported going to war with Great Britain.
What state was the Battle of Chancellorsville?
Virginia
What is the 3rd Amendment?
Restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes.