Units 1/2
Who were the Minutemen?
members of the colonial militia
These battles marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War:
Lexington and Concord
How many members are in the House of Representatives and how many members are in the Senate?
435 and 100
What is a tariff?
a tax on imported goods
What is urbanization?
Urbanization is the population shift from rural to urban areas
What was the fictional waterway through North America to the Pacific?
The Northwest Passage
What New Jersey city did George Washington attack on Christmas night, 1776?
You must be how old to run for the House of Representatives and how old to run for the Senate.
25 and 30
This War of 1812 hero ran for President in 1824 and 1828 as a champion for the people:
Andrew Jackson
Nativists believed what?
That the United States should stop immigration
Leader of the British army that fired the 1st shots of the French & Indian War
George Washington
Name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution
The Treaty of Paris
What are you actually voting for when you cast your vote for the President?
Presidental electors
What was the “Corrupt Bargain?”
Alleged deal between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay that allowed John Quincy Adams to win the presidency
Nat Turner was significant because…….?
He led a slave revolt in the south
What was the Great Awakening?
Religious revival in the colonies
The THREE (3) Human/Natural Rights listed in the Declaration of Independence are all of the following:
What was the Jay Treaty?
Resolved some of the lingering issues from the Revolutionary War and facilitated trade, while simultaneously avoiding a potentially devastating war with Britain.
This idea, pushed by Vice President John C. Calhoun, claimed that laws could be canceled by states:
Nullification
Who was General McClellen and why is he significant?
Union general during the Civil War who was known for being overly cautious
This phrase accurately describes the complaints of the colonists with the new taxes imposed by parliament was
No taxation without representation
What is Federalism?
The separation of powers between the state and federal government
What treaty ended the War of 1812?
The Treaty of Ghent
This new technology of the early 1800s increased the speed and ability of communication:
Telegraph
What is Habeas Corpus?
Ensures that anyone detained can be brought before a court to determine if their imprisonment is lawful.