American Colonies
This was the first American colony to be settled
Virginia
This term refers to American farmers who joined in the fighting against England.
Militia
These were the two plans for new government in the US.
Virginia Plan
New Jersey Plan
Pres. Jefferson bought this territory from France in 1803.
Louisiana
Jefferson listed these three "unalienable rights" in the Declaration of Independence.
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of Happiness
In the colonies, the Seven Years War was referred to as this.
French and Indian War
He was the author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
State delegates met in this city to write the Constitution.
Philadelphia
One of Washington's precedents, this group advises the president.
Cabinet
This Constitutional principle is illustrated by the first three words of the document. "We the People".
Popular Sovereignty
This controversial law taxed all printed materials in the colonies.
Stamp Act
The first shots of the American Revolution were fired in these two Massachusetts towns.
Lexington and Concord
This branch of government is in charge of writing/making laws.
Legislative Branch
This was the Supreme Court case which established the practice of "judicial review".
Marbury vs. Madison
The Declaration of Independence was adopted in this city in 1776.
Philadelphia
This event in 1770 led to the death of 5 colonists.
Boston Massacre
The Americans effectively used militia to trap the British in this battle in 1781.
Cowpens
This was the only one of the 13 states not to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.
Rhode Island
Type of interpretation which follows the Constitution word for word, not allowing the government to extend its powers.
Strict Construction
He was the nation's first Vice-President
John Adams
He created the political cartoon, "Join or Die" in 1754. 12 years later, he used it to encourage colonists to fight the British.
Ben Franklin
This term refers to the increase respect gained by women as a result of the Revolution.
"Republican Motherhood"
One of the chief writers of the Constitution, this New Yorker later became Pres. Washington's first Secretary of the Treasury.
Alexander Hamilton
He was the hero of the War of 1812 and later went on to become president.
Andrew Jackson
This is the city where George Washington first took the oath to become President.
New York