Colonies
Who founded Pennsylvania and what religious group were they part of?
William Penn, Quakers
What act gave Britain the authority to raise taxes "in all cases whatsoever" and basically gave Britain power to do what they wanted in the colonies?
The Declaratory Act
What is the first battle of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What compromise did Hamilton and Jefferson make during Washington's presidency?
They agreed to move the US capital south in exchange for full government repayment of state debts
The Missouri Compromise maintained balance between what two types of states?
Free and slave states
Which religious group wanted to separate from the Church of England, as opposed to simplifying it like another group?
Pilgrims
What two acts were enacted to pay for the French and Indian War?
The Sugar and Stamp Act
What battle gave Americans hope after a long series of failures when Washington crossed the Delaware to surprise Hessian troops?
The Battle of Trenton
What did President Monroe use to protect the western hemisphere from European encroachment after the War of 1812?
The Monroe Doctrine
What did supporters of Jackson call the deal between Adams and Clay during the election of 1824?
What is the term given to a colony run by a single person or group of people who pay rent to the king once a year?
A proprietary colony
What is referred to as the start of the French and Indian War?
George Washington's skirmish near Fort Duquesne
What convinced many Americans to move towards declaring independence by showing that kings/queens were wrong and that colonists did not owe them anything?
Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
What Act set up the federal court system during Washington's Presidency?
The Judiciary Act of 1789
What party formed around Andrew Jackson in the 1830s?
The Democratic Party
What is the first permanent English settlement in America?
Jamestown
Who is known for turning the tide of the French and Indian War by sending top generals, encouraging military support, and promised payments for military service and supplies
William Pitt
Who is known for commanding the British Army during the first half of the American Revolution?
General William Howe
What were the THREE main causes of the War of 1812?
1. Westward expansion/clashes with Native Americans 2. British impressment 3. British restriction of trade
What law passed under Jackson allowed the government to exchange land with Native Americans?
The Indian Removal Act
What pushed Europeans to begin settling in North America?
The Protestant Reformation, religious persecution
What is the act(s) that directly led to the American Revolution?
The Intolerable Acts
What TWO reasons made the Battle of Saratoga significant?
It ended the British threat in New England and convinced France to join the war
What event split the Federalist party?
When President Adams sent more diplomats to France after the XYZ Affair - Hamilton and his followers wanted war and split from the party
The phrase “To the victors belong the spoils” is associated with what practice under Jackson
The Spoils System