A just society in which all citizens willingly subordinated their private, selfish interests to the common good. Both the stability of society and the authority of government thus depended on the virtue of the citizenry-its capacity for selflessness, self-sufficiency, and courage.
What is Republicanism
100
Loyalists were nicknamed this
What is "Tories"
100
Shortly before declaring independence in 1776, the 2nd Continental Congress appointed a committee to draft a written constitution for the new nation. What was this called?
What is the Articles of Confederation
100
Who wrote the Bill of Rights
Who is James Madison
100
Man who shot and killed Alexander Hamilton. (Also was Jefferson's first-term vice president.
Who is Aaron Burr
200
A crowd of 60 townspeople attacked 10 redcoats and the redcoats opened fired on the civilians, killing/wounding 11 of them.
What is the Boston Massacre
200
The Second Continental Congress selected ____________to head the army besieging Boston.
Who is George Washington
200
This stated that the acreage of the Old Northwest should be sold and the proceeds should be used to help pay off the national debt.
What is the Land Ordinance of 1785
200
What rebellion in Pennsylvania in 1794 was lead by distillers who strongly opposed the 1791 excise tax on whiskey?
What is the Whiskey Rebellion
200
Who was the last Federalist President?
Who is John Adams
300
This "company" was overstocked with 17 million pounds of unsold tea.
What is the British East India Company
300
From what country did the "Hessians" come from
What is Germany
300
The Anti-federalists were led by who? (2 of 3)
Who are Samuel Adams, Patrick Henry, and Richard Henry Lee
300
What act created the Supreme Court, with a chief justice and five associates, as well as federal district and circuit courts, and established the office of attorney general?
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789
300
The time during the administrations of President Monroe was known as what?
What is the "Era of Good Feelings"
400
The two "rebel" ringleaders that were sought after by the British.
Who are John Hancock and Samuel Adams.
400
In 1776, General Washington and his men were overpowered by the British at the Battle of Long Island, and Washington and his men escaped to ____________
What is Manhattan Island
400
It called for representation by population in the House of Representatives, and equal representation in the Senate.
What is the "Great Compromise"
400
Who argued for the establishment of a national bank?
Who is Alexander Hamilton.
400
In President Monroe's annual address to Congress, he stated a stern warning to the European powers. The basic features were non-colonization and nonintervention. What was this called?
What is the Monroe Doctrine
500
This tax, known as ____________, mandated the use of stamped paper or the affixing of stamps, certifying payment of tax.
What is the Stamp Act
500
What two countries became allies against Britain in 1779
What are Spain and Holland
500
This happened when impoverished farmers, who were losing their farms through mortgage foreclosures and tax delinquencies, attempted to enforce their demands of cheap paper money, lighter taxes, and a suspension of property takeovers.
What is Shay's Rebellion
500
What revolution started in 1789?
What is the French Revolution
500
Which Major General commanded the American armed forces in the Battle of New Orleans?