Colonial Era & American Rev
This 1620 document served as a social contract that established a tradition of self-government for the Pilgrims
Mayflower Compact
This 1787 law established the process for admitting new states to the Union once they reached a population of
60,000. Northwest Ordinance
This was the first government of the U.S., which was weak because it lacked an executive branch and the power to regulate trade
Articles of Conferderation
What is Manifest Destiny
The belief that the U.S. was destined to expand its reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific
This amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States
13th amendment
What is mercantilism?
This economic policy angered colonists because it allowed Britain to strictly control colonial trade for their own profit
What is the Great Compromise?
This agreement settled the debate between large and small states by creating a bicameral (two-house) Congress
What is the 1st Amendment?
religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition
This invention by Eli Whitney made cotton production more efficient but increased the demand for enslaved labor
Cotton Gin
What is the Battle of Vicksburg?
This 1863 battle gave the Union control of the Mississippi River, effectively dividing the Confederacy in half
According to the Declaration of Independence, these are rights all people have from birth, including life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Unalienable Rights
This principle of the Constitution, reinforced by the 10th Amendment, shares power between the federal and state governments.
Federalism
In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned the nation against permanent foreign alliances and the creation of these.
political parties
What is the Mexican Cession?
The U.S. acquired this vast territory in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo following the U.S.-Mexican War
This was the site where General Lee surrendered to General Grant in 1865, ending the Civil War
Appomattox Court House
This 1777 battle was the turning point of the war because it convinced France to support the Americans.
The Battle of Saratoga
What does Marbury v. Madison and Gibbons v Ogden have in common?
Both case increase the power of the federal government.
This 1823 policy warned European nations that the Western Hemisphere was closed to further colonization
The Monroe Doctrine
These were man-made rivers that lowered the price of goods and allowed Northeast cities like New York City to grow.
Canals such as Erie Canal
This amendment granted citizenship to all people born in the U.S. and guaranteed equal protection under the law
14th amendment
Describe each region :P.E.G.S
New England
Middle
Southern
Compare the arguments of the Federalist and Anti-federalist.
F: Supported Const, wanted strong central govt, A. Hamilton
AF: Against Const, wanted more power to be given to states, wanted BoR, Patrick Henry.
This crisis began when South Carolina argued they had the right to overturn a federal law regarding tariffs
The Nullification Crisis
This 1848 meeting was the first major convention for women’s rights and issued the Declaration of Sentiments
Seneca Falls Convention
He became the first African American to serve in the U.S. Senate during Reconstruction.
Hiram Rhodes Revels