Building a Nation
Louisiana Territory was bought from __________ by ________ (president).
Louisiana Territory was bought from France by President Jefferson.
What is the name of the first Constitution of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
Who won in the French and Indian War (1754-1763)?
Great Britain
Name first two English settlements in America (1607/1620)
Jamestown and Plymouth
Embargo is _________.
Ban on trade
President __________asked Congress to declare war on Great Britain.
James Madison
Name 3 branches of the Federal Government
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
During Enlightenment, ________,the philosopher who believed that humans are inherently CRUEL.
Thomas Hobbbes
Why did Pilgrims come to America in 1620?
They wanted freedom to practice their own Christianity.
Amendment is __________.
- a change to the Constitution
Who signed the Indian Removal Act in 1830? (president)
President Andrew Jackson
Who was the Continental Army General + 1st President?
George Washington
What was the Boston Tea Party? Why did it happen?
In 1773, Americans, dressed as Indians threw 342 chests of tea into the water to protest the Tea Act and "no taxation without representation".
Why did people in America need slaves?
to work on Plantations/ to grow Cash Crops in the South
Redcoats (Lobsters)
Soldiers in the British Army
What was the outcome of the Worcester v. Georgia?
The Supreme Court's decision was in favor of the Cherokee tribe, declaring that Georgia had no claim to their land.
Explain the difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
Federalists -wanted a strong Federal/ Central Government
Anti-Federalists wanted more power for State Governments
The first battle of the American Revolution was _____.
in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
During 1600s and 1700s, English settlers continued to arrive. They established _____________ colonies. (number)
13
Colony is __________.
An area under control of another country
What is Manifest Destiny?
Belief in American expansion across North America. It was God's will.
What is the Bill of Rights (1791)?
The Bill of Rights includes 10 Amendments.
When was the Declaration of Independence signed. By who?
July 4th 1776 / Thomas Jefferson
Who were Wampanoag people ? What are they known for?
They are Indigenous people (Native Americans) who helped the Pilgrims survive.
Impressment is ___________.
British kidnapping American sailors, forcing them into the British navy