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Exploration and the Colonial Era
The American Revolution
The Constitution
TheUnited States
1789-1830
The United States1830-1860
The first attempt at English settlement in North America
(1585) was.
Archeologists think the first Americans may have traveled
over a land bridge between Alaska and….
During the early years of the Jamestown settlement, the only
commodity that saved the colony from total failure was
Trade flourished between the colonies and Great Britain in the early 1700s because of Britain’s
policy to leave the colonies alone. Name the official policy
What is Salutary Neglect?
Europeans sought to conquer the Americans for this purpose
What is Exploit the America’s for Raw materials?
After the French and Indian War Britain abandoned their policy of Salutary Neglect because of this.
What is they wanted the Colonies to help pay for the
War?
These two battles marked the start of the Revolutionary War.
What are Lexington and Concord?
This document contains the words “inalienable rights”.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The French agreed to finally join the colonial patriots after this
battle.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This was the final battle of the American Revolutionary War.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This man was the First President of the United States of America.
Who is George Washington?
This system was built into the Constitution to prevent the
President from gaining doctorial powers.
What is Checks and Balances?
These 10 items were added to the Constitution in order to gain
the approval of the Anti-Federalists
What is the Bill of Rights?
This man, the Father of the Constitution, believed that, through proper government people could take control of
themselves
Who is James Madison?
This Amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom
of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition
What is the 1st Amendment.
When this rebellion broke out President Washington viewed it as an opportunity to demonstrate
the power of the Federal Government.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson sent James Monroe to
Paris to do this
What is buy the city of New Orleans
The War of 1812 was ended by this Treaty.
What is the Treaty of Ghent
This Compromise set the condition that states added to the
north of 36, 30’ would be free states and those added below 36,
30’ would be slave states.
What is the Missouri Compromise?
In this landmark court case the Supreme Court ruled that the
Cherokee Indians must be relocated west.
What is Worcester v. Georgia?
This Event was most important in attracting settlers to the West
What is the Discovery of Gold?
As a result of this California would be admitted as a free
state.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
This nickname was given Kansas in 1855 after tensions
erupted into open violence of the question of slavery .
What is “Bleeding Kansas”?
This U.S. President won the election of 1860 despite not
winning a single Southern State angering many southern voters
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
The United states gained California and New Mexico as a result of this Treaty ending the
Mexican War.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?