Colonization
The colonies existed to benefit England (raw materials sent to England)
What is mercantilism?
Importance of the Battle of Saratoga.
What is foreign assistance from France?
This was a revenue issue the federal government had under the Articles of Confederation
What are taxes?
Under his presidency, there were many "firsts", including the creation of the Cabinet and stepping down after 2 terms
Who was George Washington?
The move in which Native Americans were forced from their homes and moved to Oklahoma
What was the Trail of Tears?
This was important to the development of democracy in the 13 colonies?
What was the House of Burgesses?
Result of the Boston Tea Party
What were the Intolerable Acts?
What was the Land Ordinance of 1785?
Under his presidency, the size of the US double in size with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The Tariff of Abominations angered the South and led to this crisis, in which the South threatened to leave the Union
What was the Nullification Crisis?
Conflict between New England settlers and Metacom
What was King Phillip's War?
Enlightenment thinker who believed in "natural rights"
Who was John Locke?
This counted a portion of slaves for population counts
What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Under his presidency, this warned European countries to stay out of the Western Hemisphere
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
The system in which Andrew Jackson awarded jobs to supporters.
What was the spoils system?
The time period in which colonies governed themselves and England did not enforce its laws.
What is Salutary Neglect?
A system of communication of leaders within the 13 colonies
What were the Committees of Correspondence?
These were a series of essays that attempted to get states to approve the Constitution
What were the Federalist Papers?
Under the presidency of John Adams, this made it illegal to speak out against the government
What was the Sedition Act?
Andrew Jackson appealed to this group of people, which is how he won the election of 1828
What are common men?
Part of the Transatlantic Trade in which slaves were transported to the Americas.
What was the Middle Passage?
The Prussian who helped Marquis de Lafayette train Continental troops at Valley Forge
Who was Baron von Steuben?
Antifederalists demanded this be added to the Constitution
What are the Bill of Rights?
Under the presidency of James Madison, the US went to war with Britain again
What was the War of 1812?
The act that allowed the President to grant Native Americans west of the Mississippi River, in exchange for their land, which was more favorable
What was the Indian Removal Act?