Document written in order to describe to King George III why the colonist were breaking away from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
100
Although he did not do much at the Constitutional Convention, his near presence brought prestige and order to the convention.
Who is George Washington?
100
Case connected to The Compromise of 1850, a formerly "free" slave sued for his freedom and lost.
What is Dred Scott case?
100
This man's presidential cabinet split apart, creating the Democratic-Republicans and the Federalist
Who is George Washington?
100
The term Manifest Destiny emphasizes the American belief that the US should stretch from the _____________ to the ____________________
What is the Atlantic to the Pacific?
200
The much approved pamphlet written by Thomas Paine that criticized King George III for his treatment of the colonies.
What is Common Sense?
200
First true government of the United States- provided no way to tax, no executive or judicial branch and a weak central government
What is the Articles of Confederation?
200
This Supreme Court Case rules that a state did not have the right to be involved in the sovereign Indian Nation decisions and could not forcibly remove them.
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
200
After Jefferson bought Louisiana from France, he sent Lewis and Clark out west to explore it. What young Native American girl accompanied them on the trip?
Who is Sacajawea?
200
As Texas fought for it's own independence from Mexico, they lost a major battle to superior Mexican forces at the _____________________
What is the Alamo?
300
1) Jefferson says these cannot be taken away
2) These are the specific examples he gives to the above
What is Unalienable Rights; Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness?
300
This deal, purposed by James Madison at the Constitutional Convention, split the new government into three separate branches- the executive, legislative and judicial.
What is the Virginia Plan?
300
This Supreme Court case served as the basis for Judicial Review- the Supreme Court can now analyze laws and declare them unconstitutional
What is Marbury vs. Madison?
300
These people opposed Madison's War of 1812, and threatened to leave the Union and create new Constitutional amendments to stop Madison.
Who are the Federalist?
300
American Victory during the Mexican War secured the new territory of ___________________ for the United States.
What is California/Southwest?
400
John Locke's writings influenced Thomas Jefferson's ideas of Unalienable Rights. Locke's ideas are called ______________ rights and included:
What is natural; life, liberty and property?
400
These group of men, led by Patrick Henry and George Mason, opposed a new Constitution as they felt the Constitution gave the national government to much power
Who are the Anti-Federalist?
400
This Supreme Court Case set up implied powers- giving the courts the right to interpret what certain laws meant.
What is McCullough vs. Maryland?
400
James Monroe's famous doctrine threatened Europe to stay out of the Western Hemisphere. He said that the two governments differed drastically, as the west had this type of government and Europe had these.
What is republics/monarchies?
400
Railroads and canals that connected to the west led to the growth of these during the mid 1800's
What is towns, ranches and farms
500
Enlightenment philosopher that writes in his social contract theory ......... Whenever government becomes a threat to the people’s natural rights, it breaks the social contract, and the people have the right to alter or overthrow it.
Who is John Locke?
500
This battle convinced the French to unite with the colonies and is therefore considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
500
This Supreme Court Case set the president for interstate Commerce- that the national government controls trade that crosses state borders
What is Gibbons vs. Ogden?
500
Part of Andrew Jackson's Indian Policy said that Natives either had to move out west, or stay on small reservations. Thousands of Cherokee decided to move out west and marched there by the ____________________
What is Trail of Tears?
500
Man that invented the Cotton Gin, causing a rekindled need for slaves in the South