Road to the Revolution
What was the major purpose of the First Continental Congress?
to address colonial grievances such as the Tea and Coercive Acts
Who was the leader of the Continental Army
George Washington
How many branches of government are provided for in the Constitution?
3
What country did President Adams work to keep America out of war with?
France
James Monroe’s presidency is known as the period called:
The Era of Good Feelings
Colonists who supported independence from Britain were called
Patriot
The Articles of Confederation, adopted in 1777,____________________
was the first constitution of the United States.
The legislative branch of the United States government________
makes laws.
Which President helped orchestrate the Louisiana Purchase, and who was commissioned to explore the new territory?
Jefferson/Lewis and Clark
Which compromise of the early 1800s attempted to preserve the balance over the issue of slavery between the Northern and Southern States?
Missouri Compromise
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What was the final battle of the Revolution
Yorktown
Which branch of government interprets laws?
Judicial
Which of the following was a cause of the War of 1812?
British interference with American trade and impressment of sailors
Who became President as part of an alleged "Corrupt Bargain"
John Quincy Adams
Who wrote Common Sense, the pamphlet supporting American independence?
Thomas Paine
The sharing of power between federal and state governments is called
Federalism
Which landmark Supreme Court Case helped establish its power of judicial review?
Marbury v Madison
Which of the following were results of the War of 1812?
Increased national pride and patriotism
What act did the United States Government pass in order to be able to move Native Americans off their land and into designated Indian Territory?
Indian Removal Act
Which battle won by the Patriots during the War for Independence helped convince France to become their main ally?
Saratoga
What battles are associated with the phrase "Shot Heard Round the World"
Lexington & Concord
How did Hamilton persuade Southern Representatives to support his Financial Plan and establishment of a National Bank?
to create a new capital for the Nation in the South
The Monroe Doctrine was issued to end ______
colonization of the Americas.
Which event happened shortly after Abraham Lincoln's election to the presidency in 1860?
Southern states seceded.