Early American Government
Document that replaced the Articles of Confenderation.
The Constitution
A celebrated US General and the first President of the United States.
George Washington
A MASSIVE area of land that was obtained by Thomas Jefferson.
The Louisiana Purchase
Who was the War of 1812 between?
The US and the British
The wife of a French-Canadian trapper who, herself, became instrumental to the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Sacagawea
The first ten amendments of the Constitution. Why were they necessary?
The Bill of Rights. To appease the Anti-Federalists.
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence, also made the Louisiana Purchase.
Thomas Jefferson
The primary explorers that were sent to explore new US territory.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
What was the outcome of the War of 1812? How was this viewed in the United States?
It was a draw. This was viewed favorably in the United States because we had held our own against a nation that was considered a world superpower.
A law that prevented escaped southern slaves from living as free people in the North.
Fugitive Slave Clause
Proposed a bi-cameral legislature with proportional representation for states in congress.
Virginia Plan
A non-president founding father that was known for being a writer, inventor, diplomat, and statesman.
Benjamin Franklin
What were the primary objectives of the Lewis and Clark expedition? (3-4)
1. To find the Northwest Passage
2. To make people aware that the land was now owned by the United States and stake claim to the land.
3. Survey the land and the waterways.
4. Study and describe wildlife and plant life.
5. Gather intelligence about other European nations on the land.
How did the US become involved in the War of 1812?
After selling arms to both sides, the US responded to the British policy of impressment and their interference in American trade with a declaration of war.
An uprising where armed farmers stormed into Massachusetts courthouses to protest debt hearings and foreclosures.
Shays's Rebellion
Proposed a one-house legislature where all states had equal representation in congress.
New Jersey Plan
A founding father that was instrumental in creating and implementing legislation from the Declaration of Independence to the Alien and Sedition Acts.
John Adams
An idea that the US should be the only superpower in the Western Hemisphere.
The Monroe Doctrine
The final battle of the War of 1812.
The Battle of New Orleans (Actually occurred after the final treaty was signed.)
A Philadelphia meeting meant to bring about change to the Articles of Confederation.
The Constitutional Convention
What were weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? Name at least 3.
No way to enforce taxation.
States competing against each other in trade.
No national military.
Each state only got one vote regardless of size.
Vote had to be unanimous to change the Articles of Confederation.
The president during the "era of good feelings"; also believed that European powers should stay out of the Western Hemisphere.
James Monroe
What treaties established the northern boundary of the US with the British and the southern boundary of the US with the Spanish?
The Treaty of 1818 (Northern)
The Adams-Onis Treaty (Southern)
The treaty that ended the War of 1812.
The Treaty of Ghent
The Whiskey Rebellion