APUSH 50 terms (4 locking in - Maddox :] )

Flashcards for vocab term test. By Maddox

Alien and Sedition Acts

Acts passed by the Federalist government to suppress dissent and limit immigration during the Quasi-War with France.

Antifederalists

Individuals who opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution.

Articles of Confederation

The first attempt at a national government in the United States; it lacked a strong central authority and was ultimately ineffective.

Bacon's Rebellion

A rebellion in colonial Virginia led by Nathanial B. against the governor and wealthy landowners.

Battle of Breed's Hill

Also known as Bunker Hill, an early battle in the Revolutionary War that demonstrated the colonists' resolve.

Battle of Concord

Site of the first armed conflict of the Revolutionary War.

Battle of New Orleans

A major American victory in the War of 1812, though fought after the war had officially ended.

Battle of Princeton

A pivotal battle in the Revolutionary War fought on January 3, 1777, where American forces under George Washington defeated a British detachment. This victory boosted morale and helped rejuvenate the revolutionary cause.

Battle of Saratoga

A decisive American victory in the Revolutionary War that convinced France to support the American cause.

Battle of Trenton

A surprise attack led by George Washington on Hessian troops on Christmas night, boosting American morale.

Battle of Yorktown

The final major battle of the Revolutionary War, leading to British surrender.

Bill of Rights

The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, guaranteeing individual rights and freedoms.

Boston Massacre

An incident in which British soldiers fired on a crowd of colonists, increasing tensions before the Revolutionary War.

Broad constructionism

Interpreting the Constitution broadly, allowing the federal government greater power.

Checks and balances

A system in which each branch of government has the power to limit the actions of the other branches.

Columbian Exchange

The exchange of plants, animals, diseases, and technologies between the Americas and the rest of the world following Columbus's voyages.

Daniel Shay

A Revolutionary War veteran who led a rebellion against economic injustices in Massachusetts.

Doctrine of nullification

The belief that states have the right to declare federal laws unconstitutional and void.

Doctrine of predestination

The belief that God has already determined who will be saved and who will be damned.

Election of 1800

A highly contested election between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, resulting in a peaceful transfer of power.

Eli Whitney

Inventor of the cotton gin, which revolutionized cotton production and increased the demand for slave labor.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

A leader in the women's rights movement, advocating for suffrage and equality.

Federalists

Supporters of the United States Constitution and a strong central government.

Frederick Douglass

A prominent abolitionist and former slave who became a powerful orator and writer.

Horace Mann

A leading education reformer who advocated for free, public education for all children.

Indentured servitude

A system of labor in which individuals worked for a set period of time in exchange for passage to the Americas.

James Madison

An influential figure in the drafting of the Constitution and the fourth President of the United States.

John Marshall

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who established the principle of judicial review.

John Winthrop

The first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, known for his vision of creating a "city upon a hill."

Jonathan Edwards

A prominent preacher during the Great Awakening, known for his fiery sermons.

Louisiana Purchase

The acquisition of a vast territory from France, doubling the size of the United States.

Lexington and Concord

The first battles of the American Revolutionary War.

Marbury v. Madison

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

Mercantilism

An economic system in which colonies exist to benefit the mother country by providing raw materials and serving as a market for goods.

Missouri Compromise

An agreement that regulated slavery in the western territories, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state.

Nathaniel Bacon

Leader of Bacon's Rebellion in colonial Virginia.

New Jersey Plan

A proposal for a system of government with equal representation for each state, regardless of population.

Northwest Ordinances

A set of laws that established a system for governing the Northwest Territory, including provisions for statehood and the prohibition of slavery.

Robert Fulton

Inventor of the steamboat, revolutionizing water transportation.

Shays's Rebellion

An uprising of farmers in Massachusetts protesting high taxes and debt.

Stamp Act

A tax imposed by the British government on printed materials in the colonies, sparking widespread protest.

Stono Rebellion

A slave rebellion in South Carolina that resulted in stricter slave codes.

Strict constructionism

Interpreting the Constitution narrowly, limiting the federal government's power.

Temperance movement

A social movement advocating for the moderation or abstinence from alcohol.

Three-fifths compromise

An agreement that counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation and taxation.

Trail of Tears

The forced removal of Cherokee Indians from their lands in the southeastern United States to lands west of the Mississippi River.

Virginia Plan

A proposal for a system of government with representation based on population.

War of 1812

A conflict between the United States and Great Britain over maritime rights and territorial expansion.

Washington's Farewell Address

Washington's advice to the nation to avoid entangling alliances and to remain neutral in foreign affairs.

William Lloyd Garrison

A prominent abolitionist and publisher of "The Liberator."