Category 1
(8.01-8.06)
(8.01-8.06)
This 1607 colony was the first permanent English settlement in North America and struggled through harsh winters and conflicts with Native Americans.
Jamestown
This man founded Georgia in 1733 as a haven for debtors and as a buffer colony against Spanish Florida
James Oglethorpe
Control of this key region sparked the French & Indian War as both the British & French sought to dominate its fur trade and strategic waterways
The Ohio River Valley
What was the 1776 pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that argued for American independence from Britain, and emphasized the absurdity of being ruled by a distant Monarchy?
Common Sense
This weakness of the Articles of Confederation left Congress unable to collect money to pay the war debt and led to financial struggles for the national government.
The inability to tax
Jefferson opposed Hamilton's plan to establish this financial institution, arguing it was unconstitutional and gave too much power to the federal government
The National Bank
These North African pirates demanded tribute from the U.S., leading President Jefferson to send naval forces and wage the first war with them.
The Barbary Pirates
This 1620 agreement signed by the Pilgrims established a basic form of self-government and was created aboard a ship.
The Mayflower Compact
The 13 Colonies were divided into these three regions based on geography and economy: New England, Middle, and __________
Southern Colonies
This Founding Father proposed the Albany Plan of Union during the French & Indian War and later helped draft the Declaration of Independence
Benjamin Franklin
This 1775 battle, known as "the shot heard 'round the world," marked the start of the American Revolution.
The Battle of Lexington & Concord
This "lost state" formed in the 1780s in present-day Tennessee but failed to gain enough support for statehood.
The State of Franklin
These controversial 1798 laws, created by President John Adams, allowed the president to deport non-citizens and made it illegal to criticize the government, sparking debates about free speech.
The Alien & Sedition Acts
Passed in 1807, this act banned all U.S. exports, aiming to pressure Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars but instead hurt the American economy.
The Embargo Act
This series of trials and executions in 1692 Massachusetts was fueled by mass hysteria and accusations of witchcraft.
The Salem Witch Trials
The goals of the European settlements were:
The British sought to establish permanent colonies, the Spanish aimed to spread Catholicism and extract wealth through the encomienda system, and the French focused on the _________ trade.
Fur trade
This Act was passed in 1765, it taxed printed materials in the colonies, sparking widespread protests and the rallying cry of "No taxation without representation"
The Stamp Act
This 1776 document declared the colonies' independence from Britain and outlined principles of equality, natural rights, and government by consent, and continues to inspire movements for freedom and equality around the world today.
The Declaration of Independence
This "Father of the Constitution" played a key role in drafting the Constitution and advocating for its ratification
James Madison
Tennessee's first constitution, adopted in 1796, was significant because it granted this group the right to vote, a progressive step at the time
All free men over 21
In 1803, the U.S. acquired this vast territory from France for $15 million, doubling the nation's size and opening the land for westward expansion.
The Louisiana Purchase
This European power controlled New Netherlands before losing it to the English, who renamed it New York in 1664.
Netherlands or Dutch
This 18th-century religious revival movement emphasized personal faith and emotional sermons, challenging established churches and uniting the colonies spiritually.
The First Great Awakening
What was the event in 1770, where British soldiers killed five colonists, was used as propaganda by the patriots to fuel anger against British rule?
The Boston Massacre
During the American Revolution, this group remained loyal to the British Crown, while this opposing group fought for independence.
(Two answers, must be written in order)
Loyalists & Patriots
One purpose stated in the Preamble is the "establish justice." Another purpose is to ensure __________, which means peace within the nation
Domestic tranquility
What was the landmark 1803 Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review, giving courts the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Marbury v. Madison
Impressment of American sailors by the British Navy and trade restrictions were major causes of this conflict between the U.S. & Britain
The War of 1812
This colony, founded by William Penn in 1681, became a safe haven for Quakers and other religious groups seeking freedom from persecution.
Pennsylvania
These British laws were designed to control colonial trade and ensure that goods were transported on English ships, benefiting the mother country under an economic system called ___________________
Mercantilism
What were the punitive laws that were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party and united the colonies against British Authority?
e.g. Closing of Boston Harbor
The Intolerable Acts
This 1777 battle is considered the turning point of the American Revolution, as it convinced France to ally with the colonies against Britain
The Battle of Saratoga
Federalists supported the Constitution and a strong central government, while Anti-Federalists opposed it, fearing it lacked what key addition to protect individual rights?
The Bill of Rights
This 1819 treaty resulted in Spain ceding Florida to the United States and defined the boundary between the U.S. and Spanish territories
The Adams-Onis Treaty
This treaty, signed in 1814, ended the War of 1812 by restoring pre-war borders but did not address impressment or trade disputes
The Treaty of Ghent
This man founded Rhode Island after being banished from Massachusetts Bay Colony for advocating for religious freedom and separation of church and state.
Roger Williams
The development of slavery in the colonies was fueled by the demand for labor-intensive crops like tobacco and cotton, especially in which region of the colonies?
The Southern Colonies
Who was the secret group, led by figures like Samuel Adams, that organized protests against British policies, including the Boston Tea Party in 1773?
The Sons of Liberty
This 1781 battle, where British General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington, marked the last major conflict of the American Revolution
The Battle of Yorktown
One major event of Washington's presidency was the suppression of this 1794 rebellion, which tested the new government's ability to enforce laws.
The Whiskey Rebellion
What doctrine declared that European powers could not colonize or interfere in the Americas, which strengthened the U.S. foreign policy principle of non-intervention?
The Monroe Doctrine
What was the period of time after the War of 1812 that inspired a surge of American pride and unity, symbolized by this phrase describing the political harmony during James Monroe's presidency?
The "Era of Good Feelings"