Founding Fathers
This founding father is known for his financial policies and the establishment of the National Bank.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This document lists the first ten amendments to the Constitution, guaranteeing individual rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first military engagement of the American Revolution occurred here on April 19, 1775.
What is Lexington?
This political party, founded by Alexander Hamilton, supported a strong central government and commerce.
What is the Federalist Party?
This territory was established by the Northwest Ordinance, allowing for orderly westward expansion.
What is the Northwest Territory?
He is known as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the document.
Who is James Madison?
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine, encouraged American independence from Britain.
What is "Common Sense"?
This battle in 1777 was a turning point in the Revolutionary War, leading to French support for the colonies.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
These opponents of the Constitution feared centralized power and advocated for states' rights.
Who are the Antifederalists?
This rebellion highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and resulted from economic hardship in 1786.
What is Shays’s Rebellion?
This abolitionist poet and author was the first published African American.
Who is Phillis Wheatley?
This series of essays, including Federalist No. 10, argued for the ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
The site of George Washington's first military command and a major conflict with the French.
What is Fort Necessity?
This group, also known as Democratic-Republicans, opposed the Federalists and promoted agrarian interests.
Who are the Jeffersonian Republicans or Jeffersonians?
This act of 1765 imposed a direct tax on all printed materials in the colonies.
What is the Stamp Act?
The first president of the United States, who set many precedents for the office.
Who is George Washington?
This act established the federal judiciary and created the Supreme Court.
What is the Judiciary Act of 1801?
This 1763 treaty ended the French and Indian War and reshaped colonial America.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This 1797 diplomatic incident with France led to an undeclared naval conflict known as the Quasi-War.
What is the XYZ Affair?
This agreement between the U.S. and Britain helped resolve issues left unresolved after the Revolutionary War.
What is Jay’s Treaty?
This prominent Patriot and president of the Second Continental Congress famously signed the Declaration of Independence in large letters.
Who is John Hancock?
These controversial laws passed during John Adams' presidency aimed to limit dissent against the government.
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The final battle of the American Revolution where Lord Cornwallis surrendered.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
The Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This company was formed to develop land in the Northwest Territory and sought to promote westward expansion
What is the Ohio Company?