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Founder of Rhode Island; left Massachusetts along with Thomas Hooker after disagreeing with the church doctrine of the Puritans
Roger Williams
Geography: rocky soil, mountains, dense forests, swift rivers, natural harbors
New England
Geography: rolling hills, good soil
Middle Colonies
Geography: flat, plains, fertile soil
Southern Colonies
Signed in 1215, this document limited the powers of the king and provided certain protections for the people, including trial by jury
Magna Carta
This document influenced the Bill of Rights, provided protections for citizens including trial by jury and freedom of speech (1689)
English Bill of Rights
The 3 G's
Gold, God, Glory
Established the precedents of two terms, "Mr. President," and forming a Cabinet.
President George Washington
Dealt with issues concerning France, only served one term due to his unpopularity from the Alien and Sedition Acts
President John Adams
Responsible for purchasing the Louisiana Territory, passed the Embargo Act which led to a decline in the economy
President Thomas Jefferson
Led the nation during the War of 1812
President James Madison
Served two terms during the Era of Good Feelings, prohibited Europe from colonization the Western Hemisphere
President James Monroe
Elected by the House of Representatives in 1824, Jackson supporters claimed a "corrupt bargain"
President John Quincy Adams
Vetoed the Second Bank of the United States, threatened South Carolina with military force, and forced the removal of the Cherokee from Georgia by ignoring a Supreme Court ruling
President Andrew Jackson
Promised to fulfill the goals of Manifest Destiny, annexed Texas, acquired the Oregon Territory, and acquired the Mexican Cession after the U.S.-Mexican War
President James K. Polk
Territory acquired through British colonization (1607)
Jamestown/13 Colonies
