American Revolution
Who was the Commander and chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
Group of influential writers who supported ratifying the constitution
Federalists
This was the final speech by George Washington at the end of his presidency.
Farewell address
This reform movement sought to get Americans to drink less or no alcohol
Temperance Movement
Where did the Confederacy surrender to Union?
Appomattox Court House
Law that forbid colonists from moving west of Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation line of 1763
The country's first founding document that had a weak federal government
Articles of Confederation
Washington was forced to use military force to stop this rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion
The problem faced by Andrew Jackson over South Carolina's attempt to ignore a federal law
Nullification Crisis
Laws that limited new freedoms of Freemen
Black Codes
Last battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
The first five freedoms found in the first amendment
Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech
This Supreme Court case established judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
U.S. desire to own land from coast to coast
Manifest Destiny
This amendment abolished slavery
13th Amendment
This battle was a turning point that led to France's support of the United States in the war.
Battle of Saratoga
This agreement balanced large and small state representation in Congress.
The Great Compromise
This amendment guarantees freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
8th amendment
This compromise allowed California to become a Free State but included a strict Fugitive Slave Law
Compromise of 1850
Time period after the civil war was called
Reconstruction Era
This economic theory practiced by the British government with its colonists focused on limiting imports and maximizing exports.
Mercantilism
agreement over how enslaved people would be counted for representation in Congress
3/5th compromise
This idea called for keeping Europe out of affairs in the western hemisphere
Monroe Doctrine
This Supreme Court ruling stated that slaves were not citizens; later nullified by 14th Amendment
Dred Scott v. Sandford
This decision by Lincoln freed slaves in rebelling states
Emancipation Proclamation