Pre-Constitution Era
What country colonized the United States (13 colonies)
Great Britain
What year was the new constitution written
1787
Jefferson claimed to be a strict constructionist, but used implied powers to buy _______________
Louisiana
Who was the oldest delegate at the constitutional convention
Benjamin Franklin
What was the greatest source of income in America during the 1800's
Cotton/ Slavery
What was the name of the first written constitution of the United States called.
Articles of Confederation
What was the name of the event where the constitution was written
The constitution convention
The federal government wanted each state to __________ in order to _____________
pay taxes; clear debt
Who was the leader of the rebellion in West Massachusetts?
Daniel Shay
Unmarried women who were allowed to work in factories for long hours for pay
Mill Girls
What year was the AOC written
1777
Where did the constitution convention take place
Philadelphia
This policy allows create their own private businesses and make their own money.
Capitalism
Who was the First Secretary of the Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
This machine made it separating seeds from cotton much simpler.
Cotton Gin
What event directly caused the removal of the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
How many representatives were at the constitutional convention
55
How much money was paid to Napoleon Bonaparte for Louisiana.
15$ million dollars
Who was the founder of the Democratic- Republic Party
Thomas Jefferson/ James Madison
They were sent westward to go and explore the land of the Native Americans and to search for a water route to Asia
Lewis and Clarke
Who was the president of the United States during the Articles Of Confederation
There was no president
Who was the chairman of the constitutional convention
George Washington
How much money did slavery bring the southern states economy annually in the early 1800s ?
800$ million dollars
What was the name of the author that wrote Walden, the book on Individualism.
Henry David Thoreau
The interpreter, guide for the Americans who were explore the new land.