Early colonial history
name 2 of the 3 cash crops in the South
indigo, cotton, tobacco
First President of the United States
George Washington
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
What did Thomas Jefferson do that was against his beliefs in strict constructionism?
Bought Louisiana
Why did the south continue to rely on slavery As the north industrialized?
Invention of the cotton gin
what was given in the 14th amendment ?
Citizenship to all born here and equal rights to all citizens
Who ran standard oil?
John rockefeller
The jungle
Georgia was founded as colony for what purpose?
Alexander Hamilton was a leader of this "party"
The Federalist Party
What are the three branches of the government?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
What laws were passed by John adams that were unpopular?
The alien and sedition acts
What issue made slavery the dominant political issue?
Manifest destiny
a decree by Pres. Lincoln that freed all slaves living in the Confederate states and territories still in rebellion against the Union on January 1st, 1863
Emancipation Proclamation
What is a group of companies working together to limit wages and set prices?
Trust
Group of people who opposed immigration
Nativists
First document in the America's that encouraged self-government among the colonists
Mayflower Compact
Established the nation's first cabinet
George Washington
The Great Compromise created what?
Our bicameral system of government
What was stated in the Monroe doctrine?
That Europe was not allowed to recolonize the Western Hemisphere
What was stated in the Missouri compromise
No slavery north of the 34-30 line
What led to a decrease in African American voting rights by the end of reconstruction?
Poll taxes, literacy tests, grandfather clauses, kkk violence
the term for controlling all aspects of production so you can sell goods cheaper and undercut competition
Vertical integration
What war led to america obtaining colonies?
Spanish American war
Document that incited the American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
the first secretary of the treasury
Alexander Hamiltion
how many electors votes are needed to be president
270
Name a precedent started by Washington?
Two terms, farewell address, religious tolerance, neutrality
What was the small civil war in Kansas over slavery?
Bleeding kansas
what court case established the principles of Judicial Review?
Marbury Vs. Madison
what was one of the first two major unions?
Knights of labor, American federation of labor
What was the addition made to the Monroe doctrine stating the US was allowed to intervene in Latin America
The Roosevelt corollary
What document convinced most ordinary Americans to push for independence?
Common sense
The Constitution was written to replace this document
The Articles of Confederation
What were he two groups who debated the ratification of the constitution
Federalists and anti federalists
What was the corrupt bargain?
Henry clay gave John Quincy adams the presidency
What event led to the south seceding?
Lincoln’s election
What organization was started to aid freedmen in The south?
Freedmens bureau
What event made people think unions were too extreme?
Haymarket riot
What letter from John Hay was asking for free trade in east Asia?
The open door policy