The Constitution
This document was the first U.S. government but was weak and lacked the power to tax.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This group refused to support the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
This 1786 rebellion of Massachusetts farmers showed that the Articles of Confederation were too weak.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
This 1803 land deal with France doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This 1785 law created a system for selling western land to raise federal money.
What is the Land Ordinance of 1785?
Under the Articles of Confederation, this many states had to agree to amend the document.
What is 13?
These essays were written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay to persuade delegates to ratify the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
In his Farewell Address, Washington warned that these would distract the public and weaken the government.
What are political parties (factions)?
These individuals were sent to explore the Louisiana Territory and establish contact with Native tribes.
Who are Lewis and Clark?
This ordinance provided a path to statehood and required a population of 60,000.
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
This "Great" agreement created a bicameral legislature consisting of a Senate and House of Representatives.
What is the Great Compromise?
The Bill of Rights was designed to protect citizens from abuses by this level of government.
What is the national (federal) government?
This president set the precedent of serving only two terms in office
Who is George Washington?
Purchasing Louisiana conflicted with Jefferson’s belief in this type of "interpretation" of the Constitution
What is a strict interpretation?
A major cause of this 1812 conflict was the British practice of "impressment."
What is the War of 1812?
This compromise settled a dispute over how to count slaves for representation in Congress.
What is the 3/5 Compromise?
This Federalist leader believed a strong central authority was necessary for national stability.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
These laws passed under John Adams restricted freedom of speech and the press.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The Louisiana Purchase gave the United States vital control over this major river.
What is the Mississippi River?
This foreign policy goal was to establish U.S. dominance over the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
This philosopher’s ideas led to the division of government power into three distinct branches to limit the power of the government.
Who is Charles de Montesquieu?
Federalists argued that the new Constitution would protect this while still providing order.
What is liberty?
This 1794 revolt in Pennsylvania was stopped by President Washington and proved the federal government could enforce its tax laws.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
The War of 1812 strengthened this feeling of national pride and unity in the U.S.
What is nationalism?
The Land Ordinance of 1785 specifically required these to be built in new territories.
What are public schools?