Colonial Era
What was the first colony in the U.S.?
Jamestown
Define the word "tyranny"
A cruel and oppressive government.
The Articles of Confederation
President who set a lot of presidents.
George Washington
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What colony signed the Mayflower Compact?
Plymouth
The first battles of the American Revolution.
Lexington & Concord
Name 2 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
1. weak central government
2. government couldn't collect taxes.
The Louisiana Purchase
Explain the significance of the court case Marbury v Madison.
Established Judicial Review - gives the Supreme Court the power to declare a law unconstitutional.
Name all the colonial regions.
New England, Middle, Southern
List all 8 causes of the Revolutionary War - in order.
French & Indian War
Proclamation of 1763
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Boston Massacre
Boston Tea Party
Intolerable Acts
What event caused the founding fathers to write the U.S. Constitution?
Shay's Rebellion
Which President signed which Act?
1. Alien & Sedition Acts
2. Embargo Act
1. Adams
2. Jefferson
What do we call the ideals "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"?
Unalienable Rights
Which colonial region is nicknamed the "Breadbasket" of the colonies.
Middle Colonies
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
The Americans won & proved to the French they could win. This convinced the French to help the U.S.
What is the role of each of the 3 main branches of government?
Legislative - write the law
Executive - execute/enforce the law
Judicial - interpret & review the law
Name all the presidents we've studied so far - in sequential order.
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison
What was the Northwest Ordinance?
1. Congress appts. Governor, secretary & 3 judges.
2. Once there are 5,000 free adult males they can elect a legislature.
3. Once there are 10,000 free adults living there they can apply for statehood.
Name 3 cash crops grown in the Southern Colonies.
Indigeo
Cotton
Tobacco
When the British surrendered to the Americans and ended the Revolutionary War.
Explain the Great Compromise & the Three-Fifths Compromise.
Great Compromise: Bicameral legislature
House of Reps representation based on population
Senate representation is equal for each state
Three - Fifths Compromise: All enslaved people would count as 3/5 of a person.
1. Beware of foreign alliances
2. Beware of political parties
Explain the effects of the War of 1812.
1. maintained the status quo
2. Proved that the U.S. was an independent nation.
3. Proved the U.S. was a player on the world stage - was to be taken seriously.