American Revolution
Which 3 major countries were involved in the American Revolutionary War
USA
Great Britain
France
a pivotal act of the Confederation Congress that provided a structured framework for the creation of new states
Northwest Ordinance
The Constitution replace the _________________ .
Articles of Confederation
which group supported the ratification of the Constitution?
Federalists
(1865-1877) where the nation attempted to reintegrate the Southern states into the Union and determine the status of newly freed African Americans was called _________
Reconstruction
a deadly confrontation in 1770, when British soldiers fired into a hostile crowd in Boston, killing five colonists
Boston Massacre
Which 5 states were created from the Northwest Ordinance
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
Who is considered the "father of the Constitution"
James Madison
which group opposed the ratification of the Constitution?
Antifederalists
Which 3 Amendments were passed during this era?
13th, 14th, and the 15th
a protest by American colonists in 1773, where they dumped 342 chests of tea into Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
A significant provision states had to abide by, which was later adopted as the 13th Amendment
abolishing slavery
How many amendments are there to the Constitution
27 Amendments
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay were part of the ____________
Federalists
these types of laws stripped African Americans of their rights and voting power, severely limiting their ability to fully participate in society.
Jim Crow laws
Who rode around on horseback and warned the colonists that "the British were coming"
Paul Revere
what was the required amount of people that had to live in the territory before it could apply for statehood?
60,000 inhabitants
What is the Bill of Rights
the first 10 amendments which include the right to free speech, freedom of religion, the right to bear arms, ect...
Patrick Henry, Samuel Adams and George Mason were part of the ___________
Antifederalists
What signified the end of reconstruction?
The controversial election of 1876 led to the removal of U.S. Army units from the South
the founding document of the US which explains why the 13 Colonies regarded themselves as independent sovereign states no longer subject to British colonial rule
Declaration of Independence
The ordinance stated that the lands and property of __________ should not be taken without their consent
Native Americans
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
the promise of a Bill of Rights, which was later adopted as the first ten amendments to the Constitution was seen as a _____________
compromise
name 2 of the noteworthy African Americans who served in government during this time
Robert Smalls
Hiram Revels
Blanche K Bruce
Joseph Rainey