US History Review 1
two first permanent english settlements in America
Jamestown, Plymouth
First President of the United States
George Washington
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill or Rights
2 houses of the Legislative branch
Senate and House of Representatives
Land purchased during Thomas Jefferson's presidency.
Louisiana Purchase
Which branch of government interprets the laws?
Judicial Branch
Bill of Rights
The Virginia Plan wanted representation in Congress to be based on this
Population
Document that incited the American Revolution
Declaration of Independence
the first secretary of the treasury and Washington's "right hand man"
Alexander Hamiltion
the war in which the British and the American colonies fought the French and Native Americans
French and Indian War
President Jackson forced the Native Americans to leave their land
Indian Removal Act or Trail of Tears
a party that supported industry, a growing centralized government, and rule by property owners
Federalist
what court case established the principles of Judicial Review?
Marbury Vs. Madison
this invention made communication easier across the United States
Telegraph
this invention caused the slave population to increase
cotton gin
President during the Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson
Alexander Hamilton was a leader of this "party"
The Federalist Party
What are the three branches of the government?
Judicial Branch
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
act that required citizens to return runaway slaves
Fugitive Slave Act
Which part of the legislative branch has population based on representation?
House of Representatives
The acquisition of this territory led to the Mexican-American War
Texas
President Washington was a General in this war
The Revolutionary War
The number of original colonies
13
First document in the America's that encouraged self-government among the colonists
Mayflower Compact
Established the nation's first cabinet
George Washington
The Great Compromise created what?
the Legislative branch
This amendment guarantees the right to protest
1st Amendment
a party that supported the common people and favored a small, limited government
Anti-Federalists
author of Uncle Tom's Cabin - when Pres. Lincoln met this lady he said, "So this is the little lady who started this great war."
Harriet Beecher Stowe
What was the name of the meeting where the Constitution was drafted?
Constitutional Convention
The place where the fight for Women's right to vote started.
Seneca Falls
Name three of the acts passed by the British that sparked the revolutionary war.
Answers will vary.
The Constitution was written to replace this document
The Articles of Confederation
This man was is considered the "father" of the Constitution
James Madison
America's second president
John Adams
The land acquired through the Mexican-American War
Mexican Cession
Nickname for the Middle Colonies because they produced so much food
"Breadbasket" colonies
Which treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris 1783
taxes placed on farmers caused this rebellion which then led to the calling of the Constitutional Convention
Shay's Rebellion