First permanent English settlement in the Americas (1607) and the place where the House of Burgesses was found (1619)
What is Jamestown
100
established "no taxation without representation", introduced by Patrick Henry
What is the Virginia Resolves
100
defined process for territories to become states (when the population reached 60,000)
What is the Northwest ordinance (1787)
100
established federal district courts that followed local procedures (1789)
What is the Judiciary Act of 1789
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
allowed Parliament to completely legislate over the colonies
What is the Declaratory Act
200
foundation for the first Amendment, offered free choice of religion
What is the Virginia Statute on Religious Freedom (1786)
200
meant to keep the government unquestioned by critics, especially federalists
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
enabled officials to search ships to reduce smuggling, challenged by James Otis
What is Writs of Assistance
300
rebellion of mistreated farmers, made people think about the central government
What is Shay's Rebellion
300
argued that states had the right to determine whether or not the laws passed by Congress were constitutional
What are the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
300
Clay aimed to make the US economically independent
What is the American System
400
settled in Pennsylvania, believed the "Inner Light" could speak through any person and ran religious services without ministers
Who are William Penn and 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
acts that allowed former French subjects in Canada to practice Catholicism while American colonists where expected to practice Anglican religion
What are the Quebec Acts
500
proposed that Congress revise the Articles of Confederation
Who is Charles Pinckney
500
The British agreed to vacate the western forts and to compensate American ship owners. In return, The United States guaranteed the payment of private prewar debts owed by Americans to British merchants
What is Jay's Treaty
500
president has power to cease trade with any foreign country that violated American neutrality