American Revolution to Early Republic Study Session

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to the American Revolution and the early republic period.

Stamp Act

A tax on documents that was considered a direct tax.

Sons of Liberty

A group that protested against British taxation through violence and boycotts.

Daughters of Liberty

Women who supported the boycott of British goods by producing homemade cloth.

Second Continental Congress

Met in response to the Battles of Lexington and Concord; led to the creation of the Articles of Confederation.

Battle of Saratoga

Significant battle that convinced France to send troops to aid the American Revolution.

Articles of Confederation

The first constitution of the United States; it was eventually replaced due to its ineffectiveness.

Land Ordinance of 1785

Process of dividing up land into squares to be sold, some reserved for schools.

Three-Fifths Compromise

Counting slaves as three-fifths of a person for representation in Congress.

Anti-Federalists

Group that opposed the ratification of the Constitution, favoring state power.

Federalist Papers

Essays written to support the ratification of the Constitution, especially in New York.

Bill of Rights

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, added to appease Anti-Federalist concerns.

Whiskey Rebellion

A rebellion by farmers in Pennsylvania against the tax on whiskey.

Monroe Doctrine

A policy declaring that the Americas were off-limits to future colonization by European powers.

Era of Good Feelings

A period of national unity and a single-party state under Monroe's presidency.

Missouri Compromise

A legislative agreement that admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state, with a divide at 36°30′ latitude.

Nullification

The right of a state to nullify, or invalidate, any federal law it deemed unconstitutional, highlighted by the South Carolina incident.

Market Revolution

A period of growth in the American economy characterized by the rise of factories and improved transportation systems.

Jacksonian Democracy

A political movement that promoted greater democracy for the common man, leading to increased voter participation among white males.

Indian Removal Act

A federal law that authorized the removal of Native American tribes from their ancestral lands.

Marbury v. Madison

A landmark Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review.

Elastic Clause

Allows Congress to pass laws necessary to carry out its enumerated powers, leading to implied powers.