French and Indian War-Revolution
Who did what?
Controversies
Political Parties
AOC/Constitution
100
Which event was when colonists tossed British Tea into the Boston Harbor?
The Boston Tea Party
100
This individual led the Revolutionary forces against Great Britain, serving as the General and evetual first leader of the U.S.
George Washington
100
This then-popular phrase was created in response to colonist's perception of not being represented in Parliament when laws and other things were levied against them.
"No taxation without representation!"
100
This party argued FOR the Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution, fearing that individual rights weren't being protected.
The Anti-Federalists
100
What philosophical event influenced the creation of documents like the AOC or the COnstitution?
The Enlightenment
200
This "period" of relative autonomy in the colonies ended when the British won the French and Indian War.
Salutary Neglect
200
This individual sought for the newly formed government to be more centralized, creating economic policies to bolster the economy.
Alexander Hamilton
200
During Adams' presidency, the French were seizing U.S. merchant ships. What incident involved French ministers requesting bribes from the U.S., before entering to negotiations for a peaceful settlement?
The XYZ Affair
200
Why did Washington warn against forming political parties in his Farewell Address?
-Washington believed that forming political parties would lead to further divisions within the country.
-Since certain regions tended to follow certain parties, Washington didn't want the country to fall into sectionalism.
200
What document was later added to the Constitution to provide more protections to individual rights?
(Bonus: How many additions did it make to the Constitution?)
The Bill of Rights (10 amendments)
300
This "treaty" led to the end of the American Revolution, establishing the 13 colonies as one, independent nation.
(Bonus: What year was this treaty signed?)
The Treaty of Paris (1783)
300
This individual was the lawyer for the British officers following the Boston Massacre, a major diplomat to France during the Revolution, and would later become the 2nd President.
John Adams
300
What document between the U.S. and Great Britain was ridiculed for its ineffectiveness in addressing the the issue of British impressment of U.S. sailors.
The Jay Treaty
300
What document did Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay create to push for the Constitution to be ratified?
The Federalist Papers
300
Why did the Articles of Confederation provide very little centralized power to the federal government?
The framers were afraid of federal overreach, and the rise of a new tyrannical government.
400
This event led to the French and Indian War being started, with a young George Washington serving as the leader of the British forces.
The Surrender at Ft. Necessity
400
This individual was the main leader of the Democratic-Republicans, and served as George Washington's Secretary of State.
Thomas Jefferson
400
This conflict started in response to a tax placed under Hamilton's tenure as the Secretary of the Treasury.
The Whiskey Rebellion
400
There were two main leaders of the Federalist and the Democratic-Republican parties. Who were they, and what party did they represent?
-Alexander Hamilton: Federalist Party
-Thomas Jefferson: Democratic-Republican Party
400
What provision was included in the Constitution, stipulating how slaves were counted when measuring representation by population?
The 3/5ths Compromise
500
Which battle convinced the French to join the Colonists' fight against the British?
The Battle of Saratoga
500
This individual wrote and published a pamphlet called
Common Sense, which called for independence from Great Britain and was founded on ideals of the Enlightenment.
Thomas Paine
500
The law(s) here increased Adams' authority over the immigration process and the Press, leading to questioning of federal overreach and claims of tyranny.
The Alien and Sedition Acts
500
Why did the Federalists want a strong centralized government, while the Democratic-Republicans wanted a weak central government?
-Federalists believed that more federal authority would lead to order within the country.
-Democratic Republicans believed in prioritizing state's rights over federal authority, so they advocated to weaken and decentralize the federal government.
500
Which law established the tiered system of courts that ruled on the laws of the United States?
(Bonus: What year was the law established?).
The Judiciary Act of 1789