New Worlds, New Rules
This 1620 agreement is considered an important step in the development of American democracy because it provided a basis for self-government.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
Delivered in his 1775 speech to the House of Burgesses in Virginia, his stirring words convinced the people to support the war when boldly proclaimed "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Who is Patrick Henry?
Gives citizens the right to make their own choices regarding religion and other freedoms.
What is the First Amendment?
Warned against having permanent foreign alliances and creating political parties. Established a precedence of only serving two terms.
Who is President George Washington?
A series of routes and hideaways that enabled enslaved peoples to escape the South to reach freedom in the North.
What is the Underground Railroad?
The first permanent English Colony settled in 1607.
What is Jamestown, Virginia?
List of grievances against King George III written mostly by Thomas Jefferson.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A "league of friendship" drafted in 1776 that placed more power in the hand of the individual states, making the national government very weak. Congress had no power to tax or regulate trade.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
Led the Democratic-Republican Party and focused his attention on redirecting government power from the Central government to the States. He purchased the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.
Who is President Thomas Jefferson?
Artists who were influenced by the natural landscapes of the United States that focused on sweeping views of rivers, mountains, forests, and waterfalls.
Who are the Hudson River School artists?
British-American colonies known for these characteristics: Rocky soil, cold climate, harbors, fishing, lumber, and shipbuilding; Founded for religious freedom.
What are New England Colonies?
Turning point in the American Revolution where France provided support and boosted American confidence.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
An agreement that allowed representation of both large and small states in Congress. The House of Representatives based on population (proportional) and the Senate based on equal representation (two per State).
What is the Great Compromise?
This document prevented European colonization of land in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Leading Black abolitionists that gained attention making speeches against slavery and started his own anti-slavery newspaper, titled the North Star.
Who is Frederick Douglass?
The Mother Country controlled trade which required its colonies to ship raw materials to Britain and in return buy them back as textiles at a higher price.
What is Mercantilism?
The "Shot Heard 'Round the World'" marked the start of the American Revolution at this location when open warfare broke out between British Soldiers and colonial "minutemen."
What is Lexington and Concord?
The "just" powers of the government come from the consent of the governed (people). In other words the people hold supreme power by electing representatives to Congress.
What is the principle, Popular Sovereignty?
British impressment of U.S. Sailors, British troops burned down the White House, An attempt to seize control of New Orleans, Francis Scott Key write the lyrics to the "Star Spangled Banner," are all causes, effects, or events this conflict.
What is the War of 1812?
She advocated for taxes to be used to fund hospitals for the mentally ill and for laws to be established to protect them from being imprisoned alongside criminals.
Who is Dorothea Dix?
Wealth (Gold), Religion (God), Expand Empires (Glory), Claim Territory, and find new trade routes to Asia through the Northwest Passage.
What are reasons for exploration?
The document that recognized U.S. independence following the last major battle at Yorktown where the British surrendered.
What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
Key leaders such as James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton favored a strong central government and wrote essays to convince the ratification of the Constitution.
Who are the Federalist?
Viewed by opponents as too powerful, favored commoners over the wealthy and forced removal of Native Americans from their tribal lands in the East to West of the Mississippi.
Who is President Andrew Jackson?
Many people flocked to revivals that focused on morality and faith to influence being a good citizen. Stressed that individuals could assert their "FREE WILL" in choosing to be saved and that salvation was open to all. Led to a higher participation of African Americans in Christianity than ever before.
What is the Second Great Awakening?