Presidential Actions
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States
Famous Americans
Road to the American Revolution
100
As Britain and France, continued their quarrels, George Washington issued this during his farewell address.
Proclamation of Neutrality
100
"It's absurd for an island to rule a continent".
Common Sense
100
The Battle of Saratoga was a turning point to the war. After this win, the French were convinced to support the colonies.
New York.
100
Inventor, scientist, and Founding Father of the U.S. who created the phrase "Join or Die".
Benjamin Franklin
100
A secret, underground group of American colonists who fought against British taxation and oppression
Son of Liberty
200
Provide a national currency, collecting tax revenues, securing the government's funds, and paying the government's bills were some of this responsibilities.
National Bank
200
"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of happiness"
Declaration of Independence
200
Anne Hutchinson fled her native colony and founded this colony... This was the only state that didn't sign the Constitution.
Rhode Island
200
The first Secretary of Treasury
Alexander Hamilton
200
tax on various types of papers, such as newspapers, documents, and playing cards
Stamp Tax
300
Restricted freedom of speech and allowed for the deportation of immigrants.
Alien and Sedition
300
Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution states that the Federal Government and States Governments will share powers... The 10th Amendment reinforces the notion.
Federalism
300
Here, the The House of Burgesses was created and the creation of a Plan to create a bicameral legislature with representation based on population.
Virginia
300
The transfer of power in 1801, is considered a significant moment in American history as it marked the first peaceful transfer of power between opposing political parties
John Adam and Thomas Jefferson
300
Colonists began to boycott British Products as a result of these acts.
Coercive (Intolerable) Act
400
Farmers unwilling to pay the Excise Tax. Revolt!
Suppression of the Whiskey Tax.
400
Shay's Rebellion exposed the weaknesses. We need a stronger central government.
Articles of Confederation
400
During the American Revolution, the Battle of Trenton was a surprise attack by the Continental Army on a German Hessian garrison.
New Jersey
400
"The British are coming" he yelled during Lexington and Concord... He also painted the Boston Massacre
Paul Revere
400
Taxes on glass, lead, paper and tea exported to Great Britain
Townshed Act
500
“You must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place, oblige it to control itself.”
― James Madison”
Federalist papers
500
These five states were created as a result of the Northwest Ordinance
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin
500
This author of the Federalist Papers eventually became the 4th president of the United States
James Madison
500
This line of demarcation was an effect of the French and Indian War. No colonies are allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763