U.S. Constitution
The first constitution of the United States was called...
Articles of Confederation
French agents labeled as _______ demanded a bribe from American diplomats.
XYZ
Famous explorers of the Louisiana Territory.
Meriwether Lewis & William Clark
President Jackson threatened this state against nullification and secession.
South Carolina
Define manifest destiny.
The idea that white Americans were divinely ordained to settle the entire continent of North America.
City where delegates from 12 states met to reform the constitution.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A violent tax protest in western Pennsylvania.
Whiskey Rebellion
Revolutionized cotton production by rapidly separating seeds from the fiber.
Cotton gin
What was President Jackson rewarding his supporters with according to the Spoils System?
Government jobs
With which nation did the United States fight in 1846?
Mexico
The issue of ________ was decided by the Great Compromise.
Representation
Which two secretaries in Washington's cabinet were responsible for the creation of the first political parties.
Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson and Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton
Warned European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization in the western hemisphere.
Monroe Doctrine
Which dollar has Andrew Jackson's face printed on it?
$20
Texans rallied with a cry of "Remember the ______!" after a significant loss at the battle of the same name.
Alamo
Name the three branches of government.
Authorized the president to deport foreign nationals deemed dangerous.
Alien Act
Define judicial review.
A principle that empowers the judiciary to examine the actions of the legislative and executive and determine their constitutionality.
To which territory were the Cherokee relocated?
Oklahoma
The southern border of the continental U.S. was established by the...
Gadsden Purchase
Individuals who opposed the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, arguing it gave too much power to the national government and threatened individual liberties.
Antifederalists
Political compromise between Hamilton & Jefferson; in exchange for Democratic-Republican support for his financial bill in Congress, Hamilton agreed to move the capital south.
Name two causes of the War of 1812.
British interference with American trade, impressment of American sailors, territorial disputes over western expansion, British support for Native American resistance, and solidifying U.S. sovereignty.
Name the five "civilized tribes" of the East.
Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Creek, and Seminole
Why did Texas fight for its independence from Mexico?
Cultural differences, political instability in Mexico, and the issue of slavery.