What was the name of the first English attempt at creating a New World colony? (hint: the settlers disappeared and it became known as the lost colony)
Roanoke
100
This was the name of the first permanent English colony established in 1607
Jamestown
100
This group of individuals was opposed to the passage of the Constitution and became known as this term
Anti-Federalists
100
This war is sometimes considered a major cause of the Civil War due to the land we gained as a result of it
Mexican-American War
100
The first attempt to apply the doctrine of popular sovereignty in determining the status of slavery occurred in which state
Kansas
200
This spanish priest advocated against the brutal treatment of Native Americans occupying land in the New World
Bartolome De Las Casas
200
Economic theory practiced by most of Europe up to the late 18th century in which a country’s ultimate goal should be to export (and make money off of exported goods) more than they imported. England used this over the colonies up to the Revolution
Mercantilism
200
What was included in the Constitution to settle the question of how slaves would be counted?
3/5 Compromise
200
The war that is sometimes referred to as the Second War for Independence that left the United States with a strong feeling of nationalism was known as
War of 1812 (Mr. Madison's War)
200
What was the name of the congressmen who beat another congressmen almost to death with a cane over his opinion on slavery
Preston "Bully" Brooks
300
Name one other country that attempted to inhabit the new world and establish colonies besides England
France, Spain, Netherlands (Dutch)
300
Which plant/crop dominated society in the Chesapeake colonies? (Virginia, Delaware, Maryland)
tobacco
300
This meeting took place so the colonists could discuss the plan of action against Britain's harsh taxes. They became known as the 1st and 2nd ___________ ____________
Continental Congress
300
This case greatly increased the power of the Supreme Court by establishing the principle of judicial review.
Marbury vs. Madison
300
The first state to secede from the Union was
South Carolina
400
England became a powerful country when they made the decision to break away from the Catholic Church. This big movement was known as the P_____________ _____________
Protestant Reformation
400
Which colony was established as a safe haven for a group of religious outsiders known as Quakers?
Pennsylvania
400
In what rebellion did debt-ridden farmers attack courts in western Massachusetts and expose the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Shays Rebellion
400
This act prohibited American ships from sailing to any foreign port. Jefferson is often criticized for this act because it backfired and began crippling the U.S. economy
Embargo Act
400
Who specifically did the Emancipation Proclamation free?
those slaves in the rebelling (southern) states
500
This was the name of the system used by the Spanish which gave Indians to certain colonists to use as laborers
Encomienda System
500
In Virginia and Maryland an agreement was made that if a landowner paid for the passage of an indentured servant he would receive 50 extra acres of land. What was this called?
Headright system
500
This war heavily exposed the issues between the colonists and England after England imposed a series of taxes to make the colonists pay for the war.
French and Indian War (7 years war)
500
Henry Clay came up with a plan to fix the economy of the United States that included 3 parts: protective tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements. What was the name of this plan?
The American System
500
This individual tried to start a slave rebellion by seizing weapons at Harpers Ferry in 1859. He was hung for it which caused outrage among abolitionists