Foundations of Government
This document stated that all men have natural rights like life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This president warned against political parties and foreign alliances.
Who is George Washington?
The first 10 amendments are known as this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The American Revolution began.
1775
This issue was the main cause of tensions between North and South.
What is slavery?
This event started the war between the colonies and Britain.
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
This purchase doubled the size of the United States.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
The Declaration of Independence was signed.
1776
This compromise allowed California to become a free state.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
This weakness of the Articles of Confederation made it hard to collect money.
What is the lack of power to tax?
This case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This branch of government interprets laws.
What is the judicial branch?
The Constitutional Convention took place.
1787
This law required escaped enslaved people to be returned.
What is the Fugitive Slave Act?
This group wanted a strong central government.
(Hint: Feds or no)
Who are the Federalists?
This policy warned Europe not to interfere in the Americas.
Bonus 100, for example
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
This amendment protects freedom of speech and religion.
What is the First Amendment?
The Louisiana Purchase was completed.
1803
This act allowed popular sovereignty in new territories.
What is the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
This compromise created a two-house legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
This conflict increased nationalism after 1812.
What is The War of 1812
This system prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
The Civil War began.
1861
This Supreme Court case ruled that enslaved people were not citizens.
What is Dred Scott v. Sandford?