documents
Declaration of Independence (1776)
When is the first time colonists no longer saw themselves as British?
Benjamin Franklin
Who facilitated "Join or Die" and the Albany Plan of Union and was a big supporter of Bill of Rights?
Battle of Yorktown
What battle are the British cornered into surrendering?
Alien and Sedition Acts
What were acts passed during Adam's presidency to give more power to the federalists?
Feds vs Anti-Feds (Democratic-republicans)
Articles of Confederation (1777)
What is the weak first government document of the US that gave more power to the states than the federal government?
Alexander Hamilton
Who was a significant figure in the federalist party, first Secretary of the Treasury, and came up with the 5-step financial plan?
XYZ Affair
What was the controversial Quasi-War during Adam's presidency caused by?
Jay's Treaty (1794)
What was the treaty the Britain didn't really follow after making American merchants fight on British Navy?
Constitutional Convention (1787)
What was the meeting held to revise the AofC that ended up creating a new Constitution?
A Bundle of Compromises: The Constitution (1788)
What is the document that has the 3/5 Compromise, The Great Compromise (senate and house of reps), tariffs, slave trade, and the president (voted by electoral college)?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was a significant figure in anti-fed party, held a strict interpretation of the constitution, and first Secretary of State?
Shay's Rebellion
What was the rebellion of Massachusetts against taxes that the federal government did not have the power to put down? (made people realize the US needed a stronger central government)
Pinckney's Treaty (1795)
What treaty was between US and Spain that allowed the US to trade in New Orleans?
Begins in 1754 with French and Indian War, ends in 1800
Why does the period start in 1754 and end in 1800?
Bill of Rights
What is another name for the first 10 Amendments?
George Washington
Who warned America about getting involved in foreign affairs, creating political parties, and permanent alliances?
Battle of Trenton
What was Washington's surprise Christmas battle?
Proclamation of 1763
What banned colonial settlement west of the Appalachians after the 7 years war/French and Indian War?
Land Ordinance/Northwest Ordinance (1787)
What established the process for adding states to the Union and forbid the extension of slavery?
Checks and Balances: The Constitution
How do the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive branches make sure they stay equal in power?
John Adams
Who was a federalist, lawyer, and president that fought for the rights of the soldiers in the Boston Massacre and made the two-party system in US?
Whiskey Rebellion
What rebellion was caused by an excise tax made by Hamilton and shut down on horseback by Washington and Hamilton (showed power of federal government)?
Quartering Act
What caused the 3rd Amendment?
Federalism
What is the term for power distribution between federal government and state government?