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Magna Carta
English law that limited the power of the king and gave more power to rich men. -
Jamestown
First successful English colony in America - Settled and profited from tobacco -
Southern Colonies Formed
Geography - Harsh winters, fertile soil. // Main Religions - Anglican (Christian), Roman Catholic. // Reason for Settlement - economic opportunities, EXPANDING TRADES -
Virginia House Of Burgesses
The first form of representative government in America. -
Mayflower Compact
First written contract in America. - Promised the Pilgrims to stick together. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
One of the first forms of representative governments. -
Proclamation line of 1763
Line set after the French & Indian War. - British colonies to the east, french, and Native American to the west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Boston Tea Party
To protest the Tea Act (which put a tax on tea) the Sons of Liberty (led by Samuel Adams) disguised themselves as Indians and dumped the tea into the harbour. -
Constitution Convention
The major names of the Constitutional Convention were Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Elbridge Gerry, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and Rufus King. -
The Great Compromise
The New Jersey (also known as the Small State Plan or the Paterson Plan) was a proposal for the structure of the United States Government presented by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention on June 15, 1787. - -
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George Washington's Presidency
He set up the Presidential Cabinet. -
Whiskey Rebellion
A protest to the 1st tax that was placed after the Constitution was written. - President George Washington and his military shut the Rebellion down. -
Pinckney's Treaty
A treaty signed w/ Spain to allow the U.S. to trade in New Orleans. -
Washington's Farewell Address
He wanted no alliances with anyone, wanting to stay neutral in foreign affairs. - He wanted no political parties to be formed. -
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John Adams' Presidency
First president to claim a political party. - Was a leader of the Federalist Party. - He passed the Aliens & Sedition Act, which allowed the Central Gov. to imprison you if you were from a foreign country. -
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Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
He was the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party. He believed in states rights. - He fought in the Barbary War, which was the 1st official war the U.S. was involved in and was the 1st our Navy was fighting in. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought it. - This doubled the size of the U.S. -
Marbury V. Madison
They set up Judicial Review because of this case. -
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James Madison's Presidency
The War of 1812 happened during his presidency. -
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James Monroe's Presidency
The Monroe Doctrine sent an agreement to Europe that they could NOT colonize the Americas.
