American Revolution
What year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
Who is the Common Man?
Farmers, poor people
What three countries occupied North America?
France, England, and Spain
What year was the Constitution written?
1787
Who was the 1st president?
George Washington
Saratoga
What is Suffrage?
Right to Vote
Who founded Georgia?
James Oglethorpe
What was the Great Compromise?
Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan fighting over representation in Congress which led to the bi-cameral legislature.
What two types of policies did George Washington set up?
Foreign & Domestic
Who was the leader of the Sons of Liberty?
Samuel Adams
What was the Tariff of 1828 about?
Jackson placed a tariff on foreign goods in order to protect the North's manufacturing economy.
Who founded Pennsylvania?
William Penn
What was the three-fifths compromise about?
How slaves would be counted towards representation in Congress
What created the national & federal court system?
Judiciary Act of 1789
Where did Washington train troops during the winter?
Valley Forge
What does nullify mean?
override, void, cancel
Who was the founder of Connecticut?
Thomas Hooker
What five freedoms are included in the 1st Amendment?
Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
What was the XYZ Affair?
French asked U.S. representatives for a bribe to speak to the Prime Minister
What treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
What did Jackson do with the National Bank?
Closed the National Bank and placed the money in state banks
What are four port cities we discussed?
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Charleston
What are the seven principles of the U.S. Constitution?
Individual Rights, Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances, Popular Sovereignty, Republicanism, Federalism, Limited Government
Who was president during the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson