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The New Nation
How our Government was Formed
People, Places, Events.
The Parties!
Ideas
100
This person was the first President under the Constitution.
Who is George Washington?
100
Our government is based on this document today. The Federalists supported it.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
100
He favored wealthier Americans.
Who Hamilton?
100
These were the first two political parties in U.S. History.
What are the Federalists and the Anti-federalists?
100
Rallying cry of Patriots 

Taxation Without Representation!

200
This rebellion caused fear that the U.S. Government could not govern effectively or prevent rebellion.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
200
Under this government document, the National Government could not tax the states.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
200
He was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans.
Who is Jefferson?
200
Democratic-Republicans (Jeffersonians) favored these types of citizens. So did the Anti-federalists...
Who are farmers?
200

This is what colonists wanted to have in Parliament

Actual Representation

300
The United States government under Washington remained neutral during this other country's revolution.
What is the French Revolution?
300
The first ten amendments to the constitution.
What are the Bill of Rights?
300
Called "The Father of the Constitution" 

Who is James Madison?

300
They repealed the Alien and Sedition Acts.
Who are the Democratic Republicans?
300

Pamphlet that convinced colonists to support REvolution, including author

Common Sense by THomas Paine

400
When the French Revolution developed into a war between France and Britain. Washington made this proclamation.
What is the Neutrality Proclamation of 1793?
400
This key term allowed Supreme Court the final authority on the constitutionality of legislation.
What is Judicial Review?
400

Battle that ended the Revolution

Battle of Yorktown

400
They tended to support industrialization over agriculture.
Who are the Federalists?
400

John Locke's idea about the relationship between government and citizens

The social contract

500
This compromise decided how African Slaves should be counted. It ended the slave trade in 1807 and made Washington, D.C. our Capital.
What is the 3/5's compromise?
500
This Act created the Judicial Branch.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789
500
This event in U.S. history demonstrated the strength of the U.S. Government under the Constitution. It led to the removal of excise taxes by the Jeffersonian Democratic-Republicans.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion.
500

It was the first non-violent change in government U.S. History. It proved democracy could work.

What is the election of Jefferson/ "The Peaceful Revolution of 1800"?

500

Idea that women should be praised for raising good citizens as sons 

Republican motherhood