American Revolution
This infamous event where the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Natives and dumped everyone's favorite drink into Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
This document was the first attempt at government. It was a universal failure due to its lack of power and ability to raise taxes.
Articles of Confederation
The 3rd president of the United States was _____
Thomas Jefferson
This event forced the Natives to leave their homes and march to modern day Oklahoma as a part of the resettlement act.
Trail of Tears
This region of Colonial America had a warm climate and grew cash crops like cotton and indigo
Southern Colonies
This cause of the revolution, limited colonial expansion after the French & Indian War to east of the Appalachian Mts.
Proclamation of 1763
The supreme law of the land in the United States. It was their 2nd attempt at government.
The Constitution
This war, also known as the forgotten war, ran for 2 years during the Madison presidency
War of 1812
This major invention transformed the transportation industry in the mid 1800s.
Steam Engine
The 2nd president of the United States
John Adams
This major battle was the turning point in the war:
This document gives American's their basic rights such as freedom of speech, religion, and press, among other important things.
Bill of Rights
This quickly shut down rebellion happened during George Washington's presidency over taxation of an adult beverage
Whiskey Rebellion
Andrew Jackson was known as the _________ president because he came from humble beginnings like so many of his supporters.
Common Man's
This cause of the American Revolution was used as propaganda BUT 6 Americans died protesting outside of a customs house in Boston
Boston Massacre
Name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution:
Treaty of Paris
This branch of government is where the laws are made. Congress is housed in this branch!
Legislative Branch
John Adams passed this law to limit freedom of speech and protests against the government.
Alien & Sedition Acts
This major event in Jackson's presidency awarded his supporters and focused on rotation in office.
Spoils System
This inventor, built the cotton gin in 1793.
Eli Whitney
The location of George Washington's winter encampment in 1778. It is here where they became a real army.
Valley Forge
Federalism
This major event almost started a war between the US and France over impressment of sailors and high bribery prices
XYZ Affair
This major event in Jackson's presidency looked to move currency to gold and silver
Specie Circular
The financial advisor to George Washington and his right hand man:
Alexander Hamilton