Colonial America
The American Revolution
The US Constitution
The Washington Administration
The Adam's Administration
100

This British policy allowed colonies to govern themselves as long as they remained loyal and profitable 


Salutary Neglect 

100
After this war the British began taking away colonial rights and taxing them to pay back war debts 

The French and Indian War 

100

This Event Exposed the Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation 

Shay's Rebellion 

100

This Political Party approved the new US constitution, a stronger federal government, and an industrial economy 

The Federalists 

100

This Supreme Court Case Established the idea of Judicial Review 

Marbury Vs Madison 

200

This Ocean made the 13 Colonies location a lot easier to stay connected to Great Britain 

The Atlantic Ocean 

200

This Proclamation Banned Colonial Settlers from living passed the Appalachian Mountains

The Proclamation Line of 1763

200
This Compromise dealt with Population concerns for states and slavery 

The 3/5ths Compromise 

200

This Political Party disliked the new constitution, favored a stronger state government, and wanted an agricultural economy  

The Democratic Republicans 

200

This Supreme Court Era strengthened the powers of the federal government 

The Marshall Court 

300

This Colonial Practice helped export materials from the Colonies to the Mother Country 

Mercantilism 

300

This Pamphlet written by Thomas Paine encouraged many loyalists to support the  

Common Sense 

300

This Compromise settled the "Smaller State" "Larger State" debated for states in both houses of congress 

The Great Compromise 

300

This Speech by George Washington warned of the dangers of political parties and getting involved in foreign wars. 

Washington's Farewell Address 

300

This Law was criticized for being unconstitutional by the democratic-republicans for limiting immigration into the United States 

The Alien Act 

400

This Event sparked by the enlightenment era caused many to challenge religious authority and thoughts on slavery 

The First Great Awakening 

400

The Idea that all men are created equal and the establishment of natural rights was a key principle of this US Document

The Declaration of Independence 

400

This Document Lacked the power to tax, the power to raise of military and need unanimous approval to be changed 

The Articles of Confederation 

400

This Document Secured the Ratification of the US Constitution by adding this to the document 

The Bill of Rights 

400

This Law created by the federalist party was criticized for being unconstitutional by limiting free speech

The Sedition Acts 

500

The Virginia House of Burgesses, Town Meetings, and the Mayflower Compact are all examples of

Representative/Self Government

500
This Event saw the Ports of Boston Closed, allowed Solders into the homes of colonists after the Boston Tea Party 

The Intolerable Acts 

500

This Constitutional Principle addressed in the federalist papers divided power between the National and State governments fairly 

Federalism 

500

Political Parties emerged in the 1790s mainly because of the rivalry between these two men

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson

500

This US Amendment Established limits on the federal governments powers over the states. 

The 9th/10th Amendments