Colonization
First Permanent colony
What is Jamestown
1756-1763 A global war/struggle for empire between France and Great Britain that was called the Seven Years war in Europe
What is the French & Indian War
“a league of friendship” AND a union of states in which each state retains some independent control of internal and external affairs
What is a Confederation
Someone who supported a strong, national government
Who is a Federalists
2 weather events that saved Washington DC from complete ruin even after the Whitehouse and Capitol were burned.
What are hurricane and tornado
Called a Godless Anarchist by his opponents
Who is Thomas Jefferson
Cash crop that saved Jamestown
What is tobacco
Forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is Proclamation Line of 1763
The decision to combine both the New Jersey (small state) and Virginia (large state plans to create a two house legislature.
What is The Great Compromise
Someone who supported state’s rights
Who is a Anti-Federalists
Purchase made by Jefferson that doubled the size of the United States
What is Louisiana
Killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel
Who is Aaron Burr
A land grant from the king
What is a Charter
Unalienable Rights
What are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
The person who wrote much of the Constitution and later became the 4th President
Who is James Madison
Territory Warhawks in Congress wanted, igniting their desire to start a second war with Britain
What is Canada
A tax on this product stirred a rebellion of western Pennsylvania farmers that was put down by George Washington
What is whiskey
Guide and interpreter for Lewis and Clark
Sacajawea
Economic policy where colonies serve as a source of raw materials to increase the wealth and maintain a favorable balance of trade with their “mother” country
What is Mercantilism
Tax passed by the British on legal documents
What is the Stamp Act
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights
Most important Supreme Court decision ever and established Judicial Review
What is Marbury v Madison
George Washington warned about political division and what else in his "Farewell Address?"
What is foreign entanglements
Nickname for those like Clay and Calhoun who wanted to fight against Great Britain again
What are Warhawks
Group of colonies where the social status was based on their roe in the church
What is New England
The battle that is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War
What is Saratoga
Leader of the Federalist party who wanted a President for life and was our nations first Secretary of Treasury.
Who is Alexander Hamilton
Law passed by John Adams' administration making it a crime to speak bad about leaders or the government
What is the Sedition Act
Decision by Jefferson to restrict trade with Europe that ended of hurting the US economy the most
What is Embargo Act
Wrote the words to "the Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key