Colonial America
This document created a foundation for representative government in the colonies.
What is the Mayflower Compact?
This British law restricted westward settlement and angered colonists after the French and Indian War
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
This first U.S. government had a weak central authority with limited powers.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This rebellion proved the federal government could enforce laws and collect taxes.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This ocean formed the eastern boundary of the United States.
What is the Atlantic Ocean?
This colonial region had a warm climate and fertile land, making it ideal for agriculture.
What are the Southern Colonies?
This event increased anti-British feelings after colonists were killed by British soldiers.
What is the Boston Massacre?
This rebellion showed the weaknesses of the Articles and the need for a stronger government.
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
In this address, Washington warned against political parties and foreign alliances
What is Washington’s Farewell Address?
This river served as a shared boundary between the U.S. and New Spain.
What is the Mississippi River?
Shipbuilding, fishing, and lumber were key industries in this colonial region.
What are the New England Colonies?
This pamphlet encouraged colonists to question loyalty to the king and support independence.
What is Common Sense*?
This compromise balanced representation between large and small states.
What is the Great Compromise?
This 1787 law promoted education and organized territories for future statehood.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
This colony saw population growth tied closely to enslaved labor.
What is Virginia?
This movement challenged traditional religious authority and caused divisions in colonial society
What is the Great Awakening?
The author of Common Sense who used plain language to reach everyday colonists.
Who is Thomas Paine?
This system prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
This law forced Native Americans off their land to open it for white settlement.
What is the Indian Removal Act?
This religion was especially common in South Carolina during colonial times.
What is Anglicanism?
This social influence led to a wide variety of cultures, traditions, and beliefs in the colonies.
What is immigration?
This group joined the British Army during the Revolution in hopes of gaining freedom.
Who are African Americans?
This document protects the rights and freedoms of individual citizens.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Washington warned future leaders to avoid this economic issue in his farewell address.
What is national debt?
This political party was supported mainly by rural farmers
Who are the Democratic-Republicans?