U.S. History Review Flashcards
(45 cards)
What was the purpose for the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court case?
To grant the Court permission to declare laws unconstitutional, which made the Court interpreters of the Constitution.
What were major events that happened in the Early Republic Era?
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What was the effect of the McCulloch v. Maryland Supreme Court case?
That the Federal Government had the power and right to create a Federal Bank and the States had no power to tax the Federal Government.
What was the purpose for the Gibbons v. Ogden Supreme court case?
Which can be found in the commerce clause, sat the example of the broad ability of the Congress to regulate intrastate commerce and some interstate.
What are some major events that happened in the American Revolution Era. (Not in order)
Battle of Saratoga, Battle of York town, Boston Tea Party, Proclaimation of 1763, Taxation without represintation, Boston Massacre, Intonerable Acts, Stamp act, Townsend Acts, Declaration of Independance, Mercantialism
What were the MAJOR reasons why the English, Spanish and the French came to the 13 colonies? Bonus: what are some examples?
The 3 G’s (Gold, God, and Glory)
England came to North America primarily to find gold and more values.
What were the 4 colonies built in New England?
Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire
What were the 4 colonies of the Middle colonies?
New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
what were the 5 colonies of the Southern colonies?
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina South Carolina, and Georgia.
What did Magna Carta do and where was it created?
The Magna Carta didn’t permit the king of England to not make any new tax laws without permission of the Magna Carta. It was made in a boat when the Pilgrims were arriving at New England.
What was the Virginia House of Burgesses?
The Virginia House of Burgesses was for the colonists to start making their own government because England was so far away, for the colonies they needed for a government to choose representatives instead of the people of the colonies or the king to make those decisions.
What was the Mayflower Compact?
The Mayflower Compact was the FIRST form of self-government. The colonist promised to behave and control temselfs for the good of the colony. The colonist thought this was best for their colony because they thought they had the right to govern themselfs.
What was the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut?
The Fundamental Order of Connecticut was to make sure that the colony of Connecticut was able to represent itself. The colonist thought that the government that they should get should be based on the rights of citizenship for the colony.
Who was Thomas Hooker?
Thomas Hooker was the one that wrote the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut. He was a puritan and lived in a place next to Boston. He was the one that guaranteed votes right for the men of his church.
What were the Bill of Rights?
This document guarenteed the freedom of speech in the colonies. And many other new laws.
Who was William Penn?
He was born in London in 1644. He was granted a large piece of land from King Charles II in payment for debt in 1681.
When and where was Jamestown founded
1607 and was founded in Virginia
When and where was Plymouth founded
1620 and was founded in Massachusetts Bay
What was the date that the Declaration of Independence get adopted
July 4th, 1776
What year was the constitution made?
1787
What year was the Louisiana Purchase?
1803
How long did the Civil War last
1861-1865 (4 years)
What were the Early presidents of the U.S.?
W- Washington WAJ M. MAJ
A- Adams
J- Jefferson
M-Madison
M-Monroe
A- John Quincy Adams
J-Jackson
What is the Acronym for the 1st Amendment?
R- Religion
A- Assembly
P-Press
P-Petition
S- speech
