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127 History Facts 1. 1607—The year Jamestown was founded as the first permanent English settlement in the Americas 2. 1620—The Mayflower Compact helps establish the idea of self-government and majority rule in the Americas 3. 1676—Bacon’s Rebellion is the earliest rebellion of colonists against English colonial control 4. 1776—The year the Declaration of Independence was created and signed 5. 1787-1788—The time period when the constitution was written and ratified 6. 1794—The Whiskey Rebellion takes place and allows the National government to prove that it has the power to enforce the law 7. 1803—The year when the United States obtains the Louisiana Purchase from France and doubles the size of the country 8. 1820—The year the Missouri Compromise was passed which preserved the balance between free and slave states 9. 1823—The year that the Monroe Doctrine was written to establish that Europe should stay out of the Americas 10. 1861-1865—The time period of the Civil War 11. Magna Carta—English agreement that guaranteed certain rights to all Englishmen; influenced the American Bill of Rights 12. English Bill of Rights—1689, English agreement that guaranteed certain rights to all Englishmen 13. Limited Government—A system in which everyone, even elected officials, must obey the laws 14. Republicanism—The idea that government should be based on the consent of the governed 15. Mercantilism—An economic system in which England controlled the trade of the colonies 16. Fundamental Orders of Connecticut—Puritan plan of government in Connecticut adopted in 1639 as the first written constitution in North America 17. Anne Hutchinson—Banished from the Massachusetts colony she became the first Puritan woman minister and co-founder of Rhode Island 18. William Penn—Quaker leader and founder of Pennsylvania 19. Great Awakening—A series of religious revivals in the early 1700’s in America. 20. King George III—British king during the American Revolution 21. Sam Adams—Colonial leader who was successful in getting others to oppose the British during the American Revolution, organizer of the Committees of Correspondence 22. Thomas Jefferson—author of the Declaration of Independence and 3rd President of the United States 23. Declaration of Independence—Announced the separation of the colonies from England 24. Benjamin Franklin—Author, publisher, inventor, and diplomat 25. Alexander Hamilton—Secretary of the Treasury who supported the National Bank System 26. John Paul Jones—Father of the American Navy who said, “I have not yet begun to fight.” 27. Patrick Henry—A Virginia Patriot and an important person in the American Revolution who said, “Give me liberty or give me death.” 28. Marquis de Lafayette—French hero of the American Revolution and trusted advisor to George Washington. 29. Battle of Saratoga—1777, turning point of the American Revolution when France joined the side of the colonists. 30. Battle of Yorktown—1781, last major battle of the American Revolution 31. Articles of Confederation—First U.S. government; it was eventually a failure because it created a weak national government 32. Northwest Ordinance—1787, established a government for the Northwest Territory and described rules that a territory would follow in order to become a state 33. Federalist Papers—Series of essays about the nature of government by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay 34. Federalism—A system of sharing power between the states and the national government 35. Anti-Federalists—People who opposed ratification of the Constitution 36. Federalists—People who supported the ratification of the Constitution 37. Henry Clay—Politician known as “The Great Compromiser” 38. Great Compromise—Agreement reached during the constitutional convention that created the American system of government (a 2 house congress with the lower house based on population and the upper house with equal representation) 39. Three-Fifths Compromise—Agreement at the constitutional convention that allowed slaved to count as 3/5th of a white person 40. Executive Branch—The branch of government that enforces the laws made by congress and is led by the President of the United States 41. Legislative Branch—The branch of government responsible for making laws and is comprised of the Senate and the House of Representatives 42. Judicial Branch—The branch of government that is responsible for interpreting the law for its constitutionality and is comprised of the Supreme Court and lesser courts 43. Checks and Balances—Each of the three branches of government limits the power of the others 44. Separation of Powers—The division of authority among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the U.S. Government 45. Electoral College—A group of voters chosen by each state to elect the President and Vice-President 46. James Madison—Father of the American Constitution 47. George Mason—Insisted on the protection of individual rights in the Constitution leading to the creation of the Bill of Rights 48. Individual Rights—Those rights given to all under the Bill of Rights that cannot be taken away 49. George Washington’s Farewell Address—Given at his retirement from public life; he urged America to always remain neutral to other countries 50. Alien and Sedition Acts—1798, placed restrictions of immigrants in the country and restricted freedom of speech and the press 51. Edgar Allen Poe—A famous writer of short stories and poems—the father of the American detective novel 52. States’ rights—The idea that the power of the states should not be trampled on by the national government 53. John C. Calhoun—Vice President of the United States, creator of the Doctrine of Nullification, strong supporter of states’ rights 54. South Carolina Exposition—Written by John C. Calhoun, outlined the Doctrine of Nullification 55. Doctirne of Nullification—The idea that states had the right to reject any law passed by Congress 56. Eli Whitney—Inventor of the cotton gin which made the production of cotton cheaper and created a larger demand for slaves—introduced interchangeable parts as well 57. John Marshall—Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court who handed down the decision in the case of Marbury vs. Madison 58. Marbury vs. Madison—1803, Supreme Court case that established the idea of Judicial Review 59. Judicial Review—The power of the Supreme Court to review laws and determine if they are constitutional or unconstitutional 60. Robert Fulton—1807, Launched the Clermont, the first commercial steamboat 61. James Monroe—5th President of the United States and author of the Monroe Doctrine 62. Daniel Webster—Massachusetts senator who favored a strong national government and opposed the idea of states’ rights 63. Andrew Jackson—7th President of the United States who opposed a system of National Banks proposed by Alexander Hamilton 64. Jacksonian Democracy—The idea that as many people as possible should be able to vote (not limiting suffrage to only the wealthy or well educated) 65. American System—1815 plan to make the U.S. economically self-sufficient 66. Adams-Onis Treaty—1819, Spain gave Florida to the U.S. for $5 million 67. McCulloch vs. Maryland—1819, Supreme Court case that said a state could not tax a national bank thus increasing the power of the national government 68. Gibbons vs. Ogden—1824, Supreme Court case that said the federal government, not the states, had the power to regulate trade between the states 69. Indian Removal Act—1830, Indians east of the Mississippi River were to be moved to new lands in the West 70. Trail of Tears—Forced journey of the Cherokee Indians in 1838-1839 from their lands in the east to the west 71. Henry David Thoreau—Author of the book Walden, who believed in transcendentalism and civil rights 72. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow—Most popular American poet of the 19th century with works like Song of Hiawatha and Paul Revere’s Ride 73. Elizabeth Cady Stanton—leader of movement to give women the right to vote 74. Seneca Falls Convention—1848, women’s right meeting which proclaimed “all men and women are created equal” 75. Popular Sovereignty—Government in which the people have the power 76. Abraham Lincoln—16th President of the United States (during the Civil War) 77. Frederick Douglas—Former slave and important abolitionist, also printed The Abolitionist, a newspaper 78. Sojourner Truth—Former slave, abolitionist, first black woman to speak out for women’s rights 79. Manifest Destiny—Idea that America had a right to all of the land between the east and west coasts 80. Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago—Ended the war with Mexico and the U.S. acquired the Mexican Cession 81. Gadsen Purchase—1853, gave the U.S. more land that had been northern Mexico and completed the acquisition of land that makes up the present-day borders of the continental U.S. 82. Dred Scott Decision—1857, said that African Americans were not citizens of the U.S. and said that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional 83. Jefferson Davis—The President of the Confederate States of America during the Civil War 84. Emancipation Proclamation—Executive order given by Abraham Lincoln that freed the slaves in the Confederacy 85. Firing on Fort Sumter—The event that began the Civil War 86. Ulysses S. Grant—Final commander of the Union Army, 18th President of the United States 87. Robert E. Lee—The commander of the Northern Army of Virginia, an part of the Confederate Army 88. Battle of Vicksburg—1863, a battle in which the south lost control of the Mississippi river 89. Battle of Gettysburg—1863, a battle which proved to be the turning point of the Civil War in the North’s favor 90. Appomattox Court House—1865, town where Lee surrendered to Grant ending the Civil War 91. Assassination of Lincoln—The first President to be assassinated; leading to years of reconstruction in the South after the Civil War. 92. Civil Rights Act—1866, Said that everyone born in the United States was citizen and entitled to equal rights regardless of race 93. Reconstruction Acts—Imposed military control over the southern states and said that they had to ratify the 14th Amendment and allow all former slaves to vote 94. 13th Amendment—The Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that abolished slavery 95. 14th Amendment—The Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that established civil rights for all 96. 15th Amendment—The amendment to the U.S. Constitution that gave black Americans the right to vote 97. Plessy vs Ferguson—1896, said that the idea of “separate but equal” was allowed by the Constitution allowing segregation to spread in the South. 98. Brown vs Board of Education—1954, said that the idea of “separate but equal” was unconstitutional and made segregation in schools illegal 99. Primary sources—Letters, diaries, journals, speeches, government documents, business records, and autobiographies that give a first hand account of historical evidence 100. Secondary Sources—The retelling of an event by someone who was not present at the time the event took place 101. Wentworth Cheswell- He fought at the Battle of Saratoga; became the first elected African American in New Hampshire 102. Mercy Otis Warren- Stirred colonists against British policies with her writings; she is considered the “First Lady” of the American Revolution. 103. James Armstead-An African American who became the first double spy in the American Revolution 104. Bernardo de Galvez-Led Spanish armies against the British from taking the Mississippi River. 105. Crispus Attucks-African American who was the first person killed at the Boston Massacre 106. Haym Salomon-Jewish financier who gave money to support the Continental Army during the American Revolution 107. Valley Forge-The place where General Washington spent the winter (1776) 108. William Carney- Took part in attack on Fort Wagner. First African American to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor. 109. Philip Bazaar- Hispanic seaman who aided in Union victories, was a recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor 110. Hiram Rhodes Revels- Was first African American to be elected to Congress 111. Homestead Act-Made cheap land available to settlers 112. Dawes Act-Removed Indians from their lands to gov’t reservation 113. Morrill Act-Set up agricultural and mining colleges to help settle the west 114. Transcendentalism- Belief that people are born with an inner sense that enables them to recognize moral truths. 115. John James Audubon-Artist known for drawing birds, plants, and animals as well as other subjects from nature. 116. Constitutional Republic- Current form of government in United States, elected officials exercise power limited by constitution. 117. John Quincy Adams- Was the son of John Adams(2nd President of US), elected as 6th President, but his presidency is considered a failure because of his inability to understand the needs of the “common man.” 118. 1st Amendment—Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Right to Assemble Peacefully, and the Right to Petition 119. 2nd Amendment—Right to Bear Arms 120. 3rd Amendment—No Quartering of Soldiers in Private Homes during times of Peace 121. 4th Amendment—No Unlawful Search or Seizure 122. 5th Amendment—Right to Remain Silent/Rights of the Accused 123. 6th Amendment—Right to a Free and Speedy Trial by Jury 124. 7th Amendment—Jury Trial in Civil Court 125. 8th Amendment—No Cruel or Unusual Punishment/Bail and Punishment 126. 9th Amendment—Powers Reserved for the People 127. 10th Amendment—Powers Reserved for the States