Documents
This type of document is defined as a "rule book" or a blueprint for the government.
What is a Constitution?
These acts did things such as closing the Boston Harbor and were considered by many to be the last straw.
What are the Intolerable acts?
Alexander Hamilton created these taxes on imports, which are still relevant today!
What are tariffs?
Along with Thomas Jefferson, this other candidate ran in the Election of 1800.
Who is John Adams? Other acceptable answers include: Aaron Burr, Charles C. Pickney, and John Jay.
This was the system where federal workers were replaced by supporters of the president's party.
The Articles of Confederation gave much more power to this section of government.
What is the state?
This was the name for Americans who didn't want to break up with the British.
What are Loyalists/Tories?
In 1788, this document was officially ratified, after a list of undeniable rights was added.
What is The Constitution?
These are the controversial acts that limited free speech and immigration.
What are the Alien and Sedition acts?
This power was produced for the Supreme Court by the case "Marbury vs. Madison".
What is Judicial Review?
There are ____ mentions of presidential cabinets in the constitution.
What is zero/no?
This Frenchman became one of Washington's most trusted officers.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
This form of capturing American sailors used by the British angered many.
What is Impressment?
This large land purchase expanded America greatly in 1803.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
What is the Trail of Tears?
At this convention, the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation were discussed and they worked out how to create a stronger government.
What is the Annapolis convention?
This was the fort that Washington set up right outside of Philadelphia.
What is Valley Forge?
Hamilton placed the capital between these two states in exchange for the South's support in his new financial plan.
The Presidential Election of 1800 was described as a ________ transfer of political power.
What is peaceful?
After the war of 1812, life was described as "The Era of ____ ________".
What is Good Feelings?
This was a document stating that the US would not tolerate further interference by European powers. It was co-written by two presidents.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Hamilton's argument to create a national bank was because they had these powers.
What are Implied Powers?
When Henry Clay supposedly agreed to give Adams his support it was considered "___ _______ _______"
What is The Corrupt Bargain?