A person who wanted to end slavery in the United States

Passed by Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party, increased tensions between colonists and British.

Reason why colonists went to war with England. Colonists thought it was unfair to be taxed by a government that they didn’t have a voice in.

Agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention where Congress would be divided into 2 legislative houses: the Senate would have an equal number of representation from each state (New Jersey Plan) and the House of Representatives would be based on a state’s population (Virginia Plan)

Agreement reached at the Constitutional Convention where for every 5 slaves 3 would count as part of the population in order to determine representation in Congress and taxation.

When different parts of the country develop in different ways due to geography. Northern states built factories, Western states focused on mining and agriculture, and Southern states focused on agriculture.

Includes increased wealth (gold), expand empire (glory) and spread Christianity (God).

Established as a safe haven (place) for Catholics who were being persecuted (treated harshly).

This region made money by fishing, whaling, lumbering and shipbuilding due to rocky soil, colder climate and lots of trees.

This region made money by having slaves grow cash crops on plantations due to rich soil and warm climate.

Caused an increase in U.S. manufacturing due to British naval blockade.

Split between U.S. and Great Britain, the U.S. had finally achieved its goal of Manifest Destiny.

0pened up faster trade between New York and western states, decreased the price of goods, and aided in the growth of New York City as a port.

During Jackson’s presidency, South Carolina wanted to ignore a federal law over tariffs they didn’t like and threatened to secede (withdraw) from the U.S.

Fought over boundaries, and ended with the signing of Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.

Land located in the Southwestern U.S. that Mexico ceded (gave up) to the U.S. in the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.

Considered the first constitution in colonial times that allowed non-church members to vote. Inspired by Thomas Hooker’s words, it established a representative government. "FCFC"

Introduced by Henry Clay to help ease tensions over the issue of slavery. Terms included: 1) creation of the Fugitive Slave law, 2) slave trade abolished in Washington, D.C.,

3) Utah and New Mexico territories were open to slavery, and 4)California would be admitted as a free state

Part of the Compromise of 1850, anyone thought to be a runaway slave was to be captured and returned to the South.

Laws passed by Southern states during Reconstruction aimed at restricting newly gained freedoms of African Americans.

Led by Alexander Hamilton, wanted a national bank, a strong central government, and the U.S. economy to be based on manufacturing.

Led by Thomas Jefferson, against a national bank, wanted more power to state

governments and the U.S. economy to be based on agriculture.

“Pushed” to the U.S. due to a potato famine.

“Pulled” to the U.S. for economic opportunities. Such as working on the railroad.

5 personal freedoms including: Freedom of Religion (church, mosque, synagogue, temple, etc.), Assembly (gather peacefully), Petition (collect signatures and ask government to change something), Press (media) and Speech (criticize). Part of the Bill of Rights.

Guarantees no illegal or unreasonable search and seizures (taking property) without probable cause and/or a warrant. Part of the Bill of Rights.

Guarantees no cruel or unusual punishments, and no excessive bails and fines. Part of the Bill of Rights.

Abolished slavery, African Americans were free to move wherever they wanted, helped abolitionist achieve their goal, passed during Reconstruction era.

Granted citizenship to African Americans, all people are to receive equal treatment, passed during Reconstruction era.

African American males could vote , passed during Reconstruction era.

Supreme Court case when the Cherokee sued to keep their lands, the court ruled in favor of the Natives, however President Andrew Jackson ignored and forced Natives to move to Indian Territory. Move was known as the Trail of Tears.