First written Constitution in North America.

An Enlightenment thinker, he believed in natural rights and inspired Thomas Jefferson's idea of "unalienable rights."

Created in 1619, it was the first REPRESENTATIVE assembly in the American colonies.

This document was signed only by men but women still had to follow the rules. It was the first "Self-Government" in the colonies.

This compromise combined the Virginia and New Jersey Plans to create the legislative branch - a bicameral Congress (2 houses).

In the 3/5 Compromise, which group wanted to count enslaved people for votes but not for taxes.

This law explained how territories could become states and outlawed slavery in these territories.

A tax placed on imported goods, often used to protect American manufacturing.

War fought because Britain was impressing (kidnapping) U.S. sailors and was creating alliances with Native Americans. Andrew Jackson was the HERO of the battle of New Orleans.

Farmers rebelled for debt relief in Massachusetts. It convinced leaders that the Articles of Confederation did not work and that the national government was weak.

An influential writer during the American Revolution who wrote "Common Sense" and "American Crisis."

A refusal to buy certain goods

Letters written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton & John Jay to persuade people to vote for the Constitution

Supreme Court ruling that African Americans weren't citizens. Declared Missouri Compromise UNCONSTITUTIONAL.

Supreme Court case where JUDICIAL REVIEW was established giving the Judicial Branch lots of power

Supreme Court case ruling that Chrerokee tribe could keep their land. The ruling was ignored by Andrew Jackson.

Which of these Supreme Court cases was NOT about giving more power to the federal government?

This is the power of the Supreme Court to decide if laws are constitutional.

Land given to the U.S. after the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo at the end of the Mexican-American War. *California, Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, parts of Kansas & New Mexico

Which came first?

Which came last?

Who got the right to vote during Jacksonian Democracy?

Allowed for territory to vote whether it will become a free state or slave state by using popular sovereignty.

When did Lincoln say "with malice toward none and charity for all"?

What historical document did Lincoln reference in the Gettysburg Address, saying the work was not yet done?

This agreement made California a free state, made New Mexico/Utah territory open to slavery, created the Fugitive Slave Act, abolished slave trade in Washington D.C., & said Texas could have slavery.

This agreement made Missouri a slave state and Maine a free state and created the Missouri Line.

Limited the kings power, influenced America to introduce "Limited Government", protect individual rights, and due process.

Economic system where the Mother Countries increase their wealth and power by obtaining raw materials, gold, and silver from their colonies.

An order in which Britain prohibited its American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.

Defended the British during the Boston Massacre. 2nd President and was a Federalist. Responsible for Alien and Sedition Acts.

"Father of the Constitution" wrote Bill of Rights, 4th president.

Conflict between the British and colonists. 1770. Five colonist were killed including Crispus Attucks

Laws passed to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party including closing the Port of Boston.

The idea that we have a God-given right to expand from coast to coast & to expand democracy and free enterprise - Sea to Shining Sea

The Hudson River School liked to paint images of -

Speech in which President Lincoln said the Civil War was about slavery and referenced "All men are created equal" from the Declaration of Independence

In this speech, he argued the U.S. should stay neutral and not divide into political parties.

The supremacy clause states that ____ is the highest power in the country.

Louisiana Purchase date

Jamestown founded date

Plymouth founded date

Civil War starts date

This land acquisition doubled the size of the US.

Who bought the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803?

Who was theBritish King during American Revolution. 1738-1820?

Who was a Scottish American sailor and was America's first well-known naval fighter in the American Revolutionary War?

Who was a leader of the Sons of Liberty and an anti-federalist later on?

Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death" and later became a strong anti-federalist?

First 10 amendments to the Constitution, added by the Anti-federalists to protect individual liberties and states rights.

Plan of government that the Constitutional Convention considered. LARGE STATES representation on Congress based on STATE POPULATION

Plan of government that the Constitutional Convention considered. SMALL STATES representation based on EQUAL VOTES PER STATE

_________ were the first battles of the American revolution and ______ was the first battle of the Civil War.

First government system in the U.S., was considered weak and didn't last too long.

Three of these words mean the same thing when discussing government. Which one doesn't belong?

Three of these people were in the Civil War. Which one doesn't belong?

Last major campaign (battle) of the American Revolution. 1781 Lord Cornwallis surrenders.

Turning point battles: American Revolution ________/ Civil War ________

South lost control of the Mississippi River when the Union used the Anaconda Plan. Last major battle of the Civil War

Who burned his way through the South using total war?

Where did Lee surrender?

Which amendment protects your freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly, and press?

Which amendment protects you from a warrantless or unreasonable search?

Which amendment protects your life, liberty and property from being taken without due process?

Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment or unreasonable fines?

Which amendment provides for states rights?

Supported the Constitution. They wanted to ratify the Constitution. "STRONG NATIONAL GOVERNMENT"

Anti-alcohol movement where women first became leaders of reform

Which three amendments (in order) mean "free citizens vote"?

The right to vote is called

Formerly enslaved person who rescued slaves on the Underground Railroad and served as a Union spy in the Civil War.

Reformer who wrote the abolitionist novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin".

She wrote the Union song "Battle Hymn of the Republic".

She organized the Seneca Falls convention for women's suffrage and wrote the "Declaration of Sentiments."

This Transcendentalist chose to go to jail rather than pay a tax supporting the US-Mexico War and the expansion of slavery.

Which of these women was NOT a Women's Suffrage reformer in the 19th century?

What was the colonial response to the Sugar, Stamp, Tea, and Townshend Acts?

Which amendment was a response to the Quartering Act?

What document written by Thomas Jefferson contains a list of grievances against the king?

When was the Declaration of Independence written?

What did John C. Calhoun and South Carolina try to nullify?

Who was president during the Era of Good Feelings?

Who was president during the Indian Removal Act, the Trail of Tears, the spoils system, and the Nullification Crisis?

Jefferson Davis was president of ________

Which of these is NOT an unalienable right __________

Unalienable rights are given to us _____