Colonial Era
The long cold winters in the ____________________ colonies was not ideal for growing cash crops, so they focused on Shipbuilding, fishing & whaling instead.
New England Colonies
Common Sense was written by
Thomas Paine
How slaves should be counted for representation
3/5 compromise
Who is the head of the executive branch?
president
Land purchased from France in 1803 when Thomas Jefferson was president that doubled the U.S size.
Louisiana Purchase
Who were the three main powerful countries that were involved in the Age of Exploration?
England, Spain, & France
What is considered the first battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of lexington and Concord
The decision in Marbury v. Madison was significant in U.S. history because it —
Judicial Review
Which group wanted to keep the Articles of Confederation and give more power to the states?
antifederalist
A religious group that went west to Utah to practice their religion freely
Mormons
What was the first elected legislative body of government in Colonial America?
House of Burgesses
This document talks about the grievances against the king, and our move to freedom as a nation
Declaration of Independence
known as the common man
andrew jackson
Which of the following is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power?
checks and balances
As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?
they were forced to relocate and live on reservations
beginning of a self government based on the will of the people.
Mayflower Compact
turning point of war because France became an ally
How did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S Constitution?
bill of rights were added-the first 10 amendments
Which Constitutional principle divides government power between the states and the federal government?
federalism
Workers who built the railroads were mainly
chinese and irish immigrants
I will take either answer
First written constitution in the American colonies
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Worth (1200)
-A war that took place from 1754-1763 that led Great Britain to start taxing the Colonists (to pay them back for the war expenses)
-Did not let colonists go pass the Appalachian mountains
French and indian war
and
Proclamation of 1763
According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation's economy so we can tax?
a national bank
Worth 1200
Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bails or fines
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights deals with States Rights?
Unreasonable search and seizure
Right to bear arms
8th
10th
4th
2nd
Belief that the U.S. would control North America and it was gods plan for the us
manifest destiny