Early America
How many colonies did early America have when it declared independence from England?
13
The meeting in which the constitution was written was known as the...
Constitutional Convention
Who was the second president of the United States
John Adams
Added Maine as free state and this other state as a slave state which was known as the what?
Missouri Compromise
Name one of the acts that led to the Revolutionary War
What is the specific date in which the United States declared independence (date and year)
July 4th, 1776
Provide the three branches of government
Which president was known as "the people's president" and "Old Hickory"
Andrew Jackson
This war took place between the United States and England as a result of the impressment of sailors and the embargo act
The War of 1812
The speech given by Abraham Lincoln after the battle of Gettysburg
The Gettysburg Address
Which colony was the first successful colony in America?
Jamestown
Provide 3 out of the 5 guaranteed rights of the 1st amendment
Freedom of speech, petition, assembly, religion and press
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury and Secretary of State under Washington who were major rivals and helped create political parties in America.
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
What was the name of the policy that stated that the Americas were closed to European expansion and that the US would not interfere in European affairs
Monroe Doctrine
What was the name of the treaty that allowed America to gain the territory of Florida?
The Adams-Onis Treaty
What was the governing document called before the Constitution?
2/3 majority
The who as the leader of the Union troops during the Civil War who later became president?
Ulysses S. Grant
What was the belief that Americans were destined to control land and spread democracy from coast to coast?
Manifest Destiny
According to Thomas Jefferson, who should be a part of the government and hold power?
Farmers/everyday people. Not the super wealthy or powerful
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Indepedence
Thomas Jefferson
Provide 3 of the 10 Amendments from the Bill of Rights and what they are
1. Specific Freedoms
2. Right to Bear Arms
3. No Quartering (housing) soldiers without permission
4. Protection against unreasonable searchers and seizures
5. Right to due process
6. Right to a fair, speedy and public trial
7. Right to trial by jury
8. No cruel or unusual punishment
9. Rights not stated belong to the people
10. Rights not stated belong to the states
The Native American who accompanied Lewis and Clark on their Journey through the Louisiana Territory
Sacagawea
This event resulted in South Carolina almost leaving the United States after a disagreement over federal authority
The Nullification Crisis
What religious movement occurred in the 1730's and 1740's that helped lead to the desire for independence from England in America
The Great Awakening