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The 13 Colonies
Confederation to Constitution
U.S. Constitution
National and Regional Growth
The Age of Jackson
100
Responsible for making Jamestown a success
Who is John Smith
100
Argued a strong national government could be effective and protect states rights. In favor of the Constitution
What are Federalists
100
The power of the government is broken between 3 different branches
What is Separation of Powers
100
1825; increased Western trade and migration; increased rapid growth of cities in Northeast
What is Erie Canal
100
led from Independence, Missouri to Santa Fe, New Mexico
What is Santa Fe Trail
200
tobacco, rice, indigo, cotton; warm climate and good soil; economy relied heavily on slave labor
What is Southern Colonies
200
The amendment guaranteeing you freedom of speech
What is First Amendment "RAPPS" (Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech)
200
The ability of each branch to exercise some control over the other two
What is checks and balances
200
1793 - invented the cotton gin
Who is Eli Whitney
200
area where Native Americans were relocated
What is Indian Territory
300
Wrote the "Fundamental Orders of Connecticut"
Who is Thomas Hooker
300
Described how the Northwest Territory was to be governed; established a method of admitting new states to the Union.
What is Northern Ordinance of 1787
300
We elect representatives and they in turn make decisions for us
What is Representative government
300
opposed further European colonization in the Americas
What is Monroe Doctrine
300
Louisiana Purchase, Santa Fe Trail, Texas' revolt against Mexico, California Gold Rush, Map trails of Oregon and California
What is territorial growth in the U.S.
400
Furs, fish, and timber; long winters and rocky soil; fish and timbers were most valuable articles of trade
What is New England
400
"Father of the Constitution" (Maddy's the Daddy"
Who is James Madison
400
Established a national bank
Who is Alexander Hamilton
400
growth of slavery, invention of the cotton gin and increased cotton production
What is plantation systems
400
From Great Britain; after American Revolution; Western boundary - Appalachian Mountains
What is Treaty of Paris
500
Grain, flour, metal, goods; known as the "Bread Basket" colonies; short winters and fertile soil; cash crops.
What is the Middle Colonies
500
Opposed ratification of the Constitution; Demanded that a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution guaranteeing individual rights
What are Anti-federalists
500
The power of the government comes from the people
What is popular sovereignty
500
steamboat; improved transportation by carrying goods and people faster
Who is Robert Fulton
500
Doubled the size of the U.S. Bought by Thomas Jefferson from France
What is Louisiana Purchase