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This collection explores pivotal figures and events in early American history, highlighting influential leaders like George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine, alongside critical moments such as the battles of Lexington and Concord and the establishment of the Federalist Papers. It also examines concepts like popular sovereignty, federalism, and the impact of the Industrial Revolution on society. Through these topics, readers can gain a deeper understanding of how these elements shaped the foundation of the United States and its democratic ideals.
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A • Adams, John- XYZ Affair, Alien and Sedition • Alexander Hamilton-Author of many of the Federalist Papers.
B • Bleeding Kansas- Conflict between proslavery and antislavery people in Kansas from 1854-1859 • Benjamin Franklin- Author, publisher, inventor and diplomat
C • Crispus Attucks – American Hero and Martyr of the Boston Massacre • Cheswell Wentworth- Educated African American Patriots made the same midnight ride as Paul Revere warning the British are coming.
D • Deere , John-Inventor the Steel Plow. • Dorathea Dix- Reformer who fought to improve the care of the mentally ill
E • Emerson , Ralph-writer and poet. • Eli Whitney- Invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts
F • Free enterprise-Economic system , there is competition between businesses with little government control. • Federalism- power of government into three branches
G • George Mason-Anti-federalist who said constitution too powerful. • George Washington-commander of continental army.
H • Henry Clay-Politician known as “the great compromiser”. • Henry , Patrick- Known for “give mw liberty or give me death” speech.
I • Interchangeable Parts-Parts that are made exactly the same. • Industrial Revolution- Production of goods and products.
J • Jackson , Andrew- Hero of the battle of New Orleans. • Jamestown ,Virginia-First permanent English settlement/colony in North America.
K • Kansas-Nebraska Act- Nebraska’s territories was divided into two territories. • King George III –King of England during American Revolution.
L • Limited Government-All authority figures must obey law. • Lexington & Concord-opening battle of the American Revolution.
M • Madison , James- The Father of The Constitution. • Mercantilism-Economic system where colonies could only trade with mother country.
N • Nullification Compromise- Henry Clay’s compromise. • Northwest Ordinance- established government for northwest territories.
O • Overseer-Person who supervises a large operation or its workers. • Ordinance- Law or regulation.
P • Popular sovereignty- Government created by the people in order to govern themselves. • Paine , Thomas- Wrote books named “Common Sense” and “American Crisis”.
Q • Quartering act-allowed no soldiers to enter civilians‘ homes. • Quakes-Protestant group of dissenters called the society of friends.
R • Republicanism-people who hold power through elections or representatives. • Representative Government – Power held by people who elect representatives.
S • Saratoga , battle-Battle which was turning point in Revolution. • Samuel Adams-opposed British taxation & helped sons of liberty.
T • Triangular Trade-a trade route that exchanged goods. • Tariff-a tax on imports or exports.
U • Urbanization-major movement of people from rural to cities. • Unalienable Rights Right that could not be taken away.
V • Virginia house of burgesses-first representative assembly in the colonies. • Veto-to reject a bill & prevent it from becoming a law.
