"Organizations & Entities"
It was held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1787. The primary goal was to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, which had created a weak central government.
What is the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Another name for the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
He was known for his efforts to promote compromise and unity among the states. He served as Speaker of the House of Representative who formulated the Missouri Compromise.
Who is Henry Clay?
Eli Whitney was an American inventor best known for this invention which revolutionized the cotton industry by making it easier to separate cotton fibers from their seeds.
What is the cotton gin?
A system that ensures that no single branch becomes too powerful. Each branch has the authority to check the powers of the other branches in certain ways, creating a balance of power. For example, the President can veto legislation passed by Congress (executive checking legislative), the Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional (judicial checking legislative), and Congress can impeach the President (legislative checking executive).
What is the system of checks and balances?
The most popular party in New England and along the Atlantic coast during the era spanning from 1788 to 1800 was the Federalist Party.
What is the Federalist Party?
“Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute”
What is the the XYZ Affair in 1798?
“The friend of the common man”
Who is Andrew Jackson?
An American inventor and industrialist best known for creating the revolver which played a crucial role in the American West. His company supplied firearms during the American Civil War.
Who is Samuel Colt?
This event was the first widespread financial crisis in the United States. It was triggered by a combination of factors, including widespread bank failures and a decline in demand for American cotton.
What is The Panic of 1819?
Under the Articles of Confederation, this congress was the governing body of the United States from 1781 to 1789. It had a single Legislative Chamber.
What is the Unicameral Congress?
This treaty is known to be a significant success for the Confederation under the Articles of Confederation. This treaty marked the formal acknowledgment of the United States as an independent nation by Great Britain
What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
His primary goal was to resist the expansion of the United States onto Native American lands. He aimed to unite various Native American tribes into a confederacy to collectively oppose American encroachment and protect their territories.
Who is Tecumseh?
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States and the third President, he known for his deep interests in both science and politics. "Science is my passion, politics my duty" is a paraphrase often attributed to him.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This was an economic plan devised by Henry Clay in the early 19th century. It aimed to strengthen and unify the nation's economy through three main components.
What is the American System?
The name given to the body of important presidential advisors.
What is the Cabinet?
This protective measure, enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1828 as a tariff on imported goods, was vehemently opposed by the Southern states and led to the "Nullification Crisis" of 1832-1833.
What is the the "Tariff of Abominations"?
A prominent American statesman and political theorist who played a key role in the Nullification Crisis of 1832-1833. He argued that states had the right to nullify federal laws they deemed unconstitutional.
Who is John C. Calhoun?
A formal announcement issued by President George Washington soon after France declared war on Britain in 1793.
What is the Proclamation of Neutrality?
A prominent American Revolutionary War general known for his bold and aggressive tactics. He won a major battle in Ohio against the Indians.
Who is "Mad Anthony" Wayne?
A written statement describing where a party stands on various issues.
What is a party platform?
This Act was implemented by President Thomas Jefferson in response to the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair.
What is the Embargo Act of 1807?
The author of the national anthem of the United States, "The Star-Spangled Banner".
Who is Francis Scott Key?
Cyrus McCormick, an American inventor, is best known for inventing a horse-drawn mechanical device in 1831. This groundbreaking machine revolutionized agriculture by significantly reducing the labor required to harvest crops.
What is the mechanical reaper ?
Established in the United States by the landmark case Marbury v. Madison in 1803, this power is also known as the right of the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?