Colonial Foundations
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Constitutional Foundations
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Sectionalism, Nationalism, Expansionism
100
Before Europeans colonized present-day America, this group of indigenous peoples had already settled there for centuries!
Who are the Native Americans
100
Declaration of Independence, July 4th.
What is 1776
100
This document, written by Thomas Jefferson, sparked the American Revolution in which the 13 colonies separated from Great Britain (King George was certainly not happy!)
What is the Declaration of Independence
100
___________ Washington
George
100
Seeking to expand our newly-found society, the Louisiana territory purchased from this nation, led by Napoleon Bonaparte, doubled the size of America! And for only $15 million!
What is France
200
These group of colonies had longer summers, looser and warmer soil making it a good climate to grow cash crops. One of the many reasons why slavery was more prevalent in these areas.
What are the Southern Colonies
200
Boston Tea Party, December 16th.
What is 1773
200
This war lasted from 1754-1763 that put Great Britain in massive debt, so they decided to have the colonists pay for it through taxation.
What is the French and Indian War
200
Checks and ____________
Balances
200
This famous U.S President had the main goal of preserving the Union in the 1860s and prevent the secession of the Southern states. Too bad all it took for that to happen was him getting elected in the first place.
Who is Abraham Lincoln
300
This Enlightenment Philosopher is the author of A Treatise on Toleration in 1763, in which he recommended that individuals be tolerant to other people's religious practices
Who is Voltaire
300
Louisiana Purchase, April 30th.
What is 1803
300
From this timeline, the colonists responded to all of these tyrannical actions from Britain by holding their first meeting called this.
What is the Continental Congress
300
Magna _________
Carta
300
This convention was held in New York State in 1848 to protest the gender discrimination of women.
What is Seneca Falls
400
This was a document written and approved in 1649 to protect religious freedom in the colony of Maryland
What is the Maryland Toleration Act
400
Creation of the U.S Constitution, September 17th.
What is 1787
400
Still being used in America today, this system keeps each our 3 branches of government equally powerful making sure none of them abuse their powers.
What is Checks and Balances
400
Worcester v. ____________
Georgia
400
President Andrew Jackson refused to follow Supreme Court orders regarding land rights to Native Americans in the southwest and pushed Congress to pass this unconstitutional act in 1830.
What is the Indian Removal Act
500
The Virginia House of Burgesses and the New England Town Meetings are early examples of this governmental concept
What is self-government
500
Scott v. Sanford, March 6th.
What is 1857
500
Also known as the "necessary and proper clause", this constitutional provision was used by Chief Justice Marshall in the McCulloch v. Maryland case of 1819, further strengthening the power of the federal government
What is the Elastic Cluase
500
________ v. Sanford
Scott
500
This court case further solidified that slaves were considered property, not citizens, under federal law. A ruling that Frederick Douglass himself declared as "...The infamous decision of the slaveholding wing of the Supreme Court..."
What is Scott v. Sanford