Presidents
He was the first president under the Constitution and set the two-term precedent.
Who was George Washington?
This 1786 uprising of farmers in Massachusetts proved the Articles were too weak to maintain order.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
This party, led by Alexander Hamilton, favored a strong central government and a national bank.
Who were the Federalists?
This was the most devastating "export" from the Old World to the New World, killing up to 90% of Native populations.
What was Smallpox?
9-10 ounces
What is the mass of a Volleyball?
This president’s "Revolution of 1800" marked the first peaceful transfer of power between parties.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Under the Articles, the federal government lacked the power to collect these.
What are taxes?
Thomas Jefferson’s party favored "strict construction" of the Constitution and agrarian interests.
Who were the Democratic-Republicans?
The introduction of this animal by the Spanish revolutionized the culture of Great Plains Indians.
What is the horse?
William G.
Who invented Volleyball?
Known as the "Father of the Constitution," he led the U.S. through the War of 1812.
Who is James Madison?
This successful piece of legislation provided a method for admitting new states to the Union.
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Washington’s Farewell Address famously warned against the "baneful effects" of this.
What are political parties?
This "New World" crop became a staple in Europe, leading to massive population growth.
What is the potato (maize/corn)?
Libero
Who is in position #6?
His presidency is often called the "Era of Good Feelings," despite rising sectionalism.
Who is James Monroe?
How many votes did each state receive in the unicameral legislature under the Articles?
What is one?
This short-lived party formed in opposition to "King Andrew" Jackson.
Who were the Whigs?
This highly addictive crop became the economic foundation of the Chesapeake colonies.
What is tobacco?
7 feet 11 inches
He won the "Corrupt Bargain" election of 1824 despite losing the popular vote.
Who is John Quincy Adams?
To amend the Articles of Confederation, this many states had to agree.
What is all 13 (unanimity)?
These 1798 laws were used by Federalists to silence political rivals, leading to the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions.
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
This Spanish system of forced labor was eventually replaced by African chattel slavery.
What was the Encomienda System?
7 feet 4 inches.
How tall is the women's volleyball net?