Exploration and Colonial Beginnings
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who did the colonists fight against in the French and Indian War?
The French and their Indian allies
What did Shay's Rebellion lead to?
Writing of the Constitution
How did Washington want the US to handle foreign conflict?
Stay Neutral. Stay out of it
Andrew Jackson was responsible for the removal of Indians among what trail?
Trail of Tears
Which is not a 'cash crop?'
a)cotton
b)Gold
c)tobacco
Gold
Where were the first shots fired in the Revolutionary War?
Lexington and Concord
Who came out of retirement to lead the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
Who was the first VP of the US?
John Adams
What abolitionist created 'The Liberator' newspaper?
William Lloyd Garrison
Bacon's Rebellion...What was it about?
Growing resentment toward government
Name of the river George Washington crossed on Christmas to surprise the British?
the Delaware
Which group favored a strong central government?
Federalists
What was Jay's treaty?
It was signed with England to normalize trade
What was the meeting called where popular feminists created the "Declaration of Sentiments?"
Seneca Falls Convention
What was the namegiven to the first representative government of the Virginia colony?
House of Burgesses
The last battle of the Revolutionary War?
Yorktown
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Protect citizens' rights
Why did the Whiskey Revellion start?
Excise tax on whiskey, Farmers were not happy
Who wrote Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Preacher during the Great Awakening that gave 'fire and brimstone' sermons
Jonathan Edwards
What did the Stamp act tax?
All paper goods
Which proposal for representation benefitted small states?
The New Jersey Plan
What was the XYZ affair?
Led to issues between US and France. Had to do with bribes
What President was nicknamed 'The Great Emancipator?"
Abraham Lincoln