Slavery
Under the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, where was slavery banned?
Northwest Territory
During the War of 1812, the British forced American soldiers to serve in the British Navy. What is this idea called?
impressment
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each sate receive in Congress?
One
Branch of government that makes the laws
Legislative Branch
What happened to slavery after the invention of the cotton gin?
It increased
What country did the US go against as a result of the X,Y,Z affair and Alien and Sedition Acts?
France
What was discussed at the Constitutional Convention that gave more representation to the southern states in Congress.
3/5 Compromise
Supreme Court Case that established the precedent that declared courts have the power to declare a law unconstitutional.
Marbury v Madison
Led major slave rebellion in 1831
Nat Turner
Issues surrounding Federalists and Anti Federalist were mainly about which document?
US Constitution
Established in the Constitution to keep the branches balanced with power.
Checks and Balances
What type of legislature was created because if the Great Compromise?
two house legislature; bicameral
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What did Federalist write in support of the Constitution?
Essays
In his farewell speech, what did George Washington warn the US to not do?
Form permanent foreign alliances
Which US president is responsible for the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson
Type of resistance to slavery that isn't open and obvious but instead, secretive.
Covert
Which word best describes how nativists felt about immigrants?
1. Hospitable
2. Overwhelming
3. Unassimilable
4. Diligent
Unassimilable-
Not able to taken in; Nativists did not believe immigrants should be taking from Americans. (Ex. Jobs)
List the 5 freedoms included in the First Amendment to the Bill of Rights.
Freedom of Religion, Freedom of assembly, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the press, Right to petition the government
What type of government did the Constitution explain?
Republican Government