Early American Government / Creation of the Constitution (SSUSH5)
This law set up a system for how territories can become states and banned slavery in the new region.
What is the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
This first president set precedents like creating a Cabinet and serving only two terms.
Who is George Washington?
This term describes the expansion of voting rights to more white men during Andrew Jackson's presidency.
What is Jacksonian Democracy?
This rebellion of Massachusetts farmers showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation and pushed leaders to create a stronger a central government.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
This act, signed by John Adams, limited free speech and hurt his chances for reelection in 1800.
What is the Sedition Act?
This 1832-1833 conflict over tariffs and states' rights nearly led South Carolina to secede.
What is the Nullification Crisis?
This agreement at the Constitutional Convention created a two-house Congress, balancing the interests of large and small states.
What is the Great Compromise?
This president doubled the size of the U.S. by purchasing the Louisiana Territory in 1803.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This economic plan by Henry Clay promoted tariffs, a national bank, and internal improvements to link the North, South, and West.
What is the American System?
These papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, supported ratification of the Constitution.
What are The Federalist Papers?
During his presidency, the U.S. fought a war against Britain that increased American nationalism.
Who is James Madison?
This religious movement inspired reforms like temperance, public education, and early women's rights activism.
What is the Second Great Awakening?
To gain support for the Constitution, leaders promised to add these first ten amendments protecting individual rights.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This 1823 foreign policy statement warned European nations not to interfere in the Western Hemisphere.
What is the Monroe Doctrine?
Events like Nat Turner's rebellion and the growth of this movement increased the nation's divisions over slavery.
What is abolitionism?