13 Colonies/French and Indian War
This is the main economic activity of the Southern Colonies
What is farming?
This was the first battle of the American Revolution, also known as "the shot heard 'round the world"
What are the Battles of Lexington and Concord?
This was one of the main issues with the Articles of Confederation when they were first established
What is it could not collect taxes?
Or
What is it could not enforce laws?
Washington's Presidency established many of these traditions that are followed by future presidents. Examples include the Cabinet, the two-term limit, and the Farewell Address
What are precedents?
This country was at war with the United States in the War of 1812
Who is England?
This is the main economic activity of the New England Colonies
What is logging and shipbuilding?
This document declared the Colonies were becoming independent from England
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This rebellion occurred in Massachusetts, and made people realize a new form of government was needed
What is Shay's Rebellion?
These 10 amendments to the Constitution were designed to protect the rights of American citizens
What is the Bill of Rights?
British Forts were still present in this American territory
What is the Ohio territory?
This is the main economic activity of the Middle Colonies
What is business and trade?
This individual was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This political faction supported a strong central government, the wealthy, and England
Who are the Federalists?
This rebellion in Pennsylvania was put down by the new federal government, displaying the new power afforded by the Constitution
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This major battle occurred after the war was officially ended, yet the United States still fought and won
What is the Battle of New Orleans?
This war began in the Colonies and is a part of a wider global conflict between England and France
What is the French and Indian War?
The Battle of Saratoga was considered a turning point for this one particular reason
What is gaining a new ally in France?
This political faction supported a weak federal government, farmers, and France
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Thomas Jefferson made this deal with France to acquire a great deal of land west of the Mississippi River
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This famous poem was written during the bombardment of Fort McHenry, which later became the national anthem
What is the Star-Spangled Banner?
This Treaty ended the French and Indian War in 1763
What is the Treaty of Paris?
This was the final major battle of the American Revolutionary War
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This political idea was put in the U.S. Constitution to prevent any of the three branches of government from becoming too strong
What are checks and balances?
These acts were enacted by John Adams and allowed immigrants to be deported without cause and criticism of the government to be banned
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts?
This Treaty ended the War of 1812 in a stalemate
What is the Treaty of Ghent?