Colonies
A fundamental document that established the U.S. as an independent nation.
What is the Declaration of Indepence?
Called for free public schools, and mandatory attendance, and well taught teachers.
What is the Pubic School Movement
Those who supported the Constituion and a strong National government.
Who are the Federalists?
Used his executive power to sign treaty for the Louisiana Purchase.
Who was President Thomas Jefferson?
The first framework to establish the government of the newly independent nation.
What was the Articles of Confederation?
The name of the contract signed by the settlers of Plymouth colony before landing.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
The movement that was used to start a fight against slavery.
What is the Ablolitionist Movment?
Those who objected the ratification of the Constitution and wanted stronger state governments.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Used his executive powers to suspended the writ of habeas corpus.
Who is President Abraham Lincoln?
The document used to revise the Articles of Confederation.
What was the Constitution?
Violent clash between the British soldiers and the citizens of Boston resulting in tension between the colonists and the English Parlisment.
What is the Boston Massacre?
Began a national campaign for the humane treatment of those who were mentally ill.
Who is Dorthea Dix?
The founder of the Federalist party.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Used his executive power to force the Native Americans on the Trail of Tears.
Who was President Andrew Jackson?
The meeting at which the Constitution was written.
What was the Constitutional Convention?
The Unofficial British policy where laws were not enforcedv on the colonies and trade.
What is Salutary Neglect
The author of the Liberator.
Who is William Lloyd Garrisson?
Writer of the Declaration of Indepenance.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Used his executive power to create a documant ordering European leaders to stay out of American business and territory.
Who was President James Monroe?
The Articles of Confederation was written so that the U.S. government was not able to collect _____, leaving them with economic difficulties.
What are taxes?
Common phrase used among colonists to express their anger for unfair taxes.
What was "No taxation without representation"?
Leader of the Public School Movement.
Who was Horace Mann?
The political party that faded away after the War of 1812.
What is the Federalist party?
The branch that holds the executive powers in the U.S. government.
What is the Executive Branch?
The branch of government that the Articles of Confederation did not include, but was later added by the Constitution.
What is the Executive Branch?