First permanent English settlement in the Americas (1607) and the place where the House of Burgesses was found (1619)
What is Jamestown
100
Organization whose goal was to free slaves and send them to Africa
What is the American Colonization Society
100
defined process for territories to become states (when the population reached 60,000)
What is the Northwest ordinance (1787)
100
Revolutionary election that witnessed the peaceful transition of power between parties
What is 1800
100
John Marshall declared that the Supreme Court could declare federal laws unconstitutional
What is Marbury v. Madison
200
The place where the separatists landed after signing the Mayflower Compact.
What is Plymouth
200
3 part system proposed by Clay of the 2nd BUS, protective tariff, and federally funded infrastructure
What is the American System
200
foundation for the first Amendment, offered free choice of religion
What is the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom (1786)
200
Passed by the Adams administration, meant to keep the government unquestioned by critics, especially federalists...considered by many to be unconstitutional
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts
200
prohibited exports and imports in America, meant to force the British to comply to the Neutrality Acts, but ended up hurting the economy
What is the Embargo Act of 1807
300
Mandated the toleration of all Christian denominations (1649)
What is the Maryland Act of Religious Toleration?
300
Ended salutary neglect by attempting to prohibit the westward movement of colonists beyond the Appalachian Mountains
What is the Proclamation of 1763
300
rebellion of mistreated farmers, made people think about the central government
What is Shay's Rebellion
300
In response to the Alien and Sedition acts, established the compact theory that argued states had the right nullify laws passed by the federal government that are harmful to them
What are the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
300
Supreme Court ruling that allowed the Cherokee to stay in Georgia
What is Worcester v. Georgia
400
settled in Pennsylvania, believed the "Inner Light" could speak through any person and ran religious services without ministers, established the first abolitionist society
Who are the Quakers
400
the man who established the colony of Georgia as a place for honest debtors (ended in failure)
Who is James Oglethorpe
400
politely demanded from the king a cease-fire in Boston, repeal of the Coercive Acts, and a guarantee of American rights
What is the Olive Branch Petition
400
separate and distinct ballots for president and vice-president
What is the 12th Amendment
400
decisive victory in the War of 1812 by Harrison over Tecumseh
What is the Battle of Tippecanoe
500
A Calvinist who designed the concept of "city on a hill" (Christian charity) and founded towns in Massachusetts Bay.
Who is John Winthrop
500
Colonial success at this battle helped to convince the French to sign the Franco-American Treaty
What is the Battle of Saratoga
500
Prior to Philadelphia, a meeting had been called to revise the Articles of Confederation in this city (only 5 colonies showed up so they decided to try again at Philadelphia...)
What is Annapolis
500
Agreement during Washington's administration that helped widen the division into political parties: British agreed to vacate the western forts and to compensate for impressments. In return, The United States guaranteed the payment of private prewar debts owed by Americans to British merchants