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Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a law taxing all printed documents and newspapers or pamphlets. Category: Economics -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when patriots starting throwing stones at British soldiers and they started shooting at the townspeople. 5 people were killed and six were injured. Category: Politics. -
Battle of Lexington
The Battle of Lexington was the first Revolutionary battle and was "the shot heard around the world". The British soldiers were marching to Concord to stop American patriots and the men were intervened in Lexington where the British retreated. Category: Politics. -
Thomas Paine (Common Sense)
Thomas Paine was an American patriot who wrote Common Sense, which was a pamphlet advocating independence from Great Britain. Category: Politics. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson and sent to the King of England declaring independence from Great Britain. Category: Politics. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the American Revolution giving a clear victory to the Americans. Category: Politics. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the USA brought together by the Continental Congress. Category: Domestic Policy. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was fought by General George Washington's troop and the French against the British. The British surrendered to the Americans ending the War for Independence. Category: Politics. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris 1783 was signed by representatives of King George III and the Americans ending the Revolutionary War. Category: Politics. -
Great Compromise
The Great Compromise was a settlement that defined legislative structure and how US states are represented in Congress.It led to the creation of the bicameral legislature. Category: Domestic Policy. -
The Constitution
The Constitution is the supreme law of the USA. It maps out the frame of our government. Category: Domestic Policy. -
The Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers is a collection of essays promoting the US Constitution. Category: Politics. -
Federalists
Federalists believe in a centralized national government and that the Constitution was open for interpretation. Category: Politics. -
Bicameral Legislature
A bicameral legislature is a legislature with two houses. The USA has the House of Representatives and the Senate. Category: Politics. -
Ratification
Ratification is the act of signing to a treaty or document. The constitution was ratified completely in 1789. Category: Domestic Policy. -
George Washington
Washington was the first president of the USA. He was a general in the Revolutionary War. He is one of the founding fathers of the USA. Washington signed for the first national bank. Category: Society and Culture -
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest that started in 1791 and ended in 1794. The "whiskey tax" was the first tax put on a domestic product since Great Britain ruled the colonies. Category: Politics. -
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments of the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. It states our right to speech, religion, and press. Category: Domestic Policy. -
Anti-Federalists
Antifederalists believe that the Constitution granted too much power to the federal courts and that the federal courts were too far away for the typical American citizen. Category: Politics. -
Democratic-Republicans
Democratic Republicans were founded by Thomas Jefferson. They believed in having a strict interpretation of the Constitution to restrict the powers of the federal government. Category: Politics. -
John Adams
John Adams was an American patriot during the Revolutionary war and became the second president of the USA. Adams was the vice president of George Washington. Adams was also president when the White House burned. Category: Society and Culture. -
King George III
King George III was the ruler of England from 1760-1820 and was the ruler during the Revolutionary War. He became ruler of the United Kingdom and Ireland in 1801. Category: Society and Culture. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was an American patriot and wrote the Declaration of Independence. He was also the third president of the USA. Jefferson also purchased the Louisiana Purchase and abolished slave trade. Category: Society and Culture. -
Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Madison was the first supreme court case that applied the principle of judicial review, under Article III of the Constitution. Category: Politics. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the purchase of the Louisiana territory owned by the French. Category: Geography. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark were two explorers who went on an expedition to cross what is now the western portion of the USA. The pair met Sacagawea who helped them on their journey. Category: Society and Culture. -
Alexander Hamilton
Hamilton was an American patriot and a promoter of the US Constitution. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury under George Washington. He was killed by Aaron Burr in a duel in 1804. Category: Society and Culture. -
James Madison
James Madison was the 4th president of the USA and was the Father of the Constitution and Bill of Rights. He was president during the War of 1812. Madison also co-wrote the Federalist Papers. Category: Society and Culture. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was between the United States and the United Kingdom. The fight was started because Great Britain and France stopped American vessels from trading with one another. Category: Politics