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During the Revolution this tax on paper goods angered the colonists.
The Stamp Act
This Amendment ended slavery
13th
Not only did she assist 300 enslaved people to escape from slavery, she also led men into battle during the Civil War.
Harriet Tubman
What is the name of Washington's last speech where he advised us to avoid political parties and alliances with Europe.
Washington's Farewell Address
This war happened before the Revolutionary War and it cost the British Crown a lot of money which led them to tax the colonies.
The French and Indian War (7 years war)
She urged her husband (the 2nd President) to "Remember the ladies."
Abigail Adams
The event where the Sons of Liberty dumped the British tea into the harbor
The Boston Tea Party
He wrote most of the Constitution
James Madison
He is the main author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution is called...
The Bill of Rights
The very first constitution our country had, but it was not good
The Articles of Confederation
The order that stated no slavery would be allowed in new territories (Ohio River Valley)
The Northwest Ordinance
He founded America's first Bank and wrote most of the Federalists Papers
Alexander Hamilton
Name our three branches of government and their main duties
Legislative - make laws, Executive - enforce laws, Judicial - interpret laws
This system keeps one branch of government from being too powerful.
Checks and Balances
He became famous in the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 and later became President.
Andrew Jackson
