Vocabulary
What are called ships?
vessels
released with no penalty
pardoned
Who was the first mayor of Pittsburgh?
Ebenezer Denny
Which state ratified the Constitution first?
Delaware
Where did the militia form?
Harrisburg
Drinks for adults that have been processed from rye, wheat, or corn
distilled spirits
alliance of states
confederation
Who established the AME Church?
Richard Allen
The War of 1812 started with a farmers' rebellion against alcohol taxes.
True or False
False
How many years did Allen work before gaining freedom?
five years
Tireless
indefatigable
becoming an official minister
ordination
Who defeated the British on Lake Erie?
Why were the U.S. and Great Britain fighting over Lake Erie?
A. Oil and natural gas deposits had been discovered
B. The British were using it as a supply line for its army
C. The U.S. wanted exclusive control of the fur trade
B. The British were using it as a supply line for its army
Who did Allen and Bass support?
freedom seekers
ratify
keeping people apart based on race, class, or social grouping
segregation
Who financed the Louisiana Purchase?
Albert Gallatin
When was Washington inaugurated?
March 1789
Which state did not pass an abolition act?
South Carolina
When a cite receives a charter from the state allowing it to have its own elected officials and rules
incorporated
ending the practice of something, like slavery
abolition
Who were the European explorers and immigrants that settled in Pittsburgh?
Leni Lenape and Shawnee
Why was the alcohol tax created?
to pay for the war
1785