Part 1 Correct 150 Flashcards
What documents became the first piece of legislation to stop westward expansion of slavery in America
Northwest ordinance of 1787
What course case was about state actions not being allowed to impede constitutional exercises of power of the federal government
McCulloch v. Maryland
What was another name for solders that fought for the colonist during the American revolution
Patriots
What court case dealt with the issue of having a free press in he colonies
John Peter zinger trial
Who was the leader of the puritans
John Winthrop
What document was created in 1787 to create the system of government that we use to thus day, the three branches
The us constitution
What strict religious group was not tolerant of the others beliefs
Puritans
What battle was the final major battle of the American revolution where cornwalls surrendered
Battle of Yorktown
What are the things that Benjamin franklin is most remembered for during this time period in history
Poor Richards almanack,Albany plan of union and join or die cartoon
What are the very secretary of the treasury and came up with the plan that allowed the federal government to take over state debts after the war to strengthen the national government power
Alexander Hamilton
What was the name of the event where the model for congress that we use to this day was established where half is based on population and the other half is based on state equality
Alexander Hamilton
What document became a set of rules and regulations that governed the pilgrims
Come back to
What patriots soldier became a traitor when he joined the British military secretly after not getting a promotion he felt he deserved
Benedict Arnold
Who was the leader of the sons of liberty
Samuel Adams
Hat event in Massachusetts bay colony lead to the death of many innocent people cause by a panic over the region
The Salem witch trials
What path was created between Mississippi and Tennessee that was used by farmers traveling back home after selling their crops down the Mississippi River
Natchez trace
What is the name of the colony of the puritans
Massachusetts bay colony
What is the name of the region where the pilgrims settled?
Plymouth colony
What is the tittle used to describe the power that the supreme. Court gained to determine was is constitutional and what is unconstitutional
Judicial review
What court case was over one of the midnight judges not getting their job approved before the end of john Adams presidency and led to judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
What was the leader of the pilgrims
William Bradford
What document was the First Nationl constitution in us hustory
Article of confederatetion
What event led to the 5 deaths after a fight broke out amongst British officers and colonist
The Boston massacre
What event was a reaction to taxes placed on citizens after the American revolution that George Washington had to stop
Whiskey rebellion
