American History Pre1850

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Established the First Bank of the US

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Alexander Hamilton

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A Founder & first secretary of the Treasury.

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Alexander Hamilton

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Helped write the Federalist Papers & espoused Federalist ideas.

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Alexander Hamilton

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Was killed in a duel with Aaron Burr

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Alexander Hamilton

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First American president

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George Washington

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Lead the Continental Army

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George Washington

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Encouraged the US to stay out of foreign affairs and avoid the political party system

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George Washington

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Founder who wrote Poor Richards Almanack

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Benjamin Franklin

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Worked on scientific projects concerning bifocals and electricity

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Benjamin Franklin

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Fourth Chief Justice on the Supreme Court (1801-1835)

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John Marshall

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Was a Federalist & his court’s rulings tended to give more power to the federal government

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John Marshall

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His ruling in Marbury v Madison set precedent for judicial review

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John Marshall

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3rd US President

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Thomas Jefferson

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Author of the Declaration of Independence

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Thomas Jefferson

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Completed the Louisiana purchase

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Thomas Jefferson

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Sent Lewis & Clark west

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Thomas Jefferson

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Supported separation of church and state

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Thomas Jefferson

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Founded the University of Virginia

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Thomas Jefferson

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Give me liberty or give me death

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Patrick Henry

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1797-1798 Undeclared war (quasi war) during Adams administration with the US vs the French (named for diplomats)

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XYZ Affair

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War that lasted for 2.5 years between US & UK (after the revolutionary war)

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war of 1812

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Sermon written by Jonathan Edwards preached in Massachusetts (July 8, 1741) about emphasizing that Hell is a real place

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“Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”

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General in the Continental Army in American Revolutionary War, but switched to the British side.

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Benedict Arnold

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Landmark case - Established the boundary between judicial & executive branches of government (judicial Review) in 1803

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Marbury vs Madison

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In 1763 French wanted to take over the Native Americans land, but great Britain swept in & ended up winning the war.

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French &Indian War

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"No taxation without representation"

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Why colonists rebelled against King George

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First written constitution of the United States; signed by the original 13 colonies - established a limited government

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Articles of Confederation

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American's defeated the British to earn their freedom, 1775-1783

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Revolutionary War

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revision of the Articles of Confederation made in 1787 establishing a stronger federal government

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Constitution

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limited the power of government by amending the constitution (first 10 amendments)

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Bill of Rights

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US purchased from France & it doubled the size of the country in 1803

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Louisiana Purchase

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Written on July 4, 1776 to announce that the 13 colonies would no longer be part of the British Empire

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Declaration of Independence

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puritan who was part of the Antinomian Controversy (Grace vs. Works)

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Anne Hutchinson

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1676 armed rebellion of Virginian settlers against Gov Berkeley due to his refusal to allow settlers to participate in his fur trade with the Native Americans

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Bacon's Rebellion

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1775 battle in the early stages of the Revolutionary War in Boston won by the British; even though the colonists lost the battle, they showed a militia could stand up to a well trained army.

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Battle of Bunker Hill

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1777 battle in the Revolutionary War won by the American colonists - this battle was a turning point toward the eventual colonist victory in the war

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Battle of Saratoga

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Washington lead this battle in 1776 crossing the frozen Deleware river on Christmas Day; colonists won & morale improved; Washington showed that he could unite soldiers from all of the colonies into a national force

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Battle of Trenton

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1770 British soldiers shot into a crowd & killed 5 people; this event helped to bring the colonists together to rise up against the British

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Boston Massacre

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1773 Samuel Adams & the "sons of liberty" boarded ships in the Boston Harbor & tossed 342 chests of tea overboard in protest of the Tea Act.

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Boston Tea Party

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Election between John Adams & Thomas Jefferson for President; very vicious - each side thought the other would ruin the nation; won by Thomas Jefferson

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Election of 1800

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Invented the Cotton Gin (machine to remove the seeds from cotton plants)

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Eli Whitney

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1807 made exports from the US illegal

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Embargo Act

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spy in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War & was caught & executed by the British "I regret that I have but one life to give for my country"

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Nathan Hale

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Founding Father, 2nd president of the US

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John Adams

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Sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the new Louisiana territory in 1803

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Lewis & Clark

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Shoshone interpreter best known for being the only woman on the Lewis & Clark expedition

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Sacagawea