Who was George Washington?
Commander of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and first President of the United States.
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
First Secretary of the Treasury, a leading Federalist, and advocate for a strong national bank.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Author of the Declaration of Independence, third President, and leading Anti-Federalist.
Who was James Madison?
Father of the Constitution and fourth President of the United States.
Who was John Adams?
Second President of the United States and a leader in the American Revolution.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
A Founding Father and key negotiator in France during the American Revolution.
Who was Samuel Adams?
A Founding Father and politician who helped to start the American Revolution
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
A French aristocrat and military officer who fought for the United States in the American Revolutionary War.
Who was King George III?
King of Great Britain during the American Revolution.
Who was Patrick Henry?
An American attorney, planter, politician and orator known for his declaration to the Second Virginia Convention: 'Give me liberty, or give me death!'
What is the definition of American Revolution?
The fight for independence from Britain.
What is the definition of Federalism?
Power sharing between state and national governments.
What is the definition of Neutrality?
Staying out of foreign conflicts.
What is the definition of Slavery?
A system of forced labor and ownership of people.
What is the definition of Displacement?
Forced removal of people from their lands.
What is the definition of Bicameral?
A two-house legislature (like the US Congress).
What is the definition of Democracy?
Government by the people, through elections.
What is the definition of the Napoleonic Wars?
Conflicts in Europe involving Napoleon.
What is the definition of the Thirteenth Amendment?
Abolished slavery (but not until later!).
What does 'No taxation without representation' mean?
The colonists believed they should not be taxed by Britain without having representatives in the British Parliament.
What was the significance of the Declaration of Independence?
Declared the 13 American colonies independent from Great Britain.
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
Turning point in the American Revolution, convincing France to ally with the Americans.
What was the significance of the Battle of Yorktown?
Final major battle of the American Revolution, leading to British surrender.
What happened at the Constitutional Convention (1787)?
Delegates met in Philadelphia to fix the Articles of Confederation, but ended up writing a new Constitution.
What was the impact of the French and Indian War (1754-1763)?
Set the stage for tensions between Britain and the American colonies.
What was the Proclamation of Neutrality (1793)?
The US declared it would remain neutral in the conflict between France and Britain.
What was the impact of the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) on the US?
The US got dragged into the conflict between France and Britain, leading to the War of 1812.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
A tax rebellion in the United States during the presidency of George Washington
What was the XYZ Affair?
A diplomatic incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in a limited, undeclared war known as the Quasi-War.
What was the Quasi-War?
An undeclared naval war between the United States and France during the Presidency of John Adams.
