RNJH Top 90

Served as the first battles of the American Revolution

Eli Whitney invention that sped up cleaning of cotton fibers which increased need for slaves

Eli Whitney's process that called for making each vital part of a product exactly the same

belief that the U.S. should own all of the land between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans

African American regiment in Civil War that played a key role in the attack of Fort Wagner.

Signed in 1215, it was the first document that limited the power of the ruler

trading system in which goods and humans moved between the colonies, Africa and the West Indies

President Thomas Jefferson purchased the ___________ from France

The Constitution of the United States was written

Issued on January 1, 1863, setting all slaves inthe Confederate states free

Founded colony of Georgia as haven for debtors/prisoners, & as buffer from Spanish Florida

principle the Constitution stating powers shared between the state and federal government

Supreme Court Chief Justice responsible for establishing the principle of judicial review

The idea of a state declaring a federal law illegal

Located in South Carolina, where the first shots ofthe Civil War were fired

principle of the Constitution that states people have the political authority in government

General of the Union Army and was responsible for winning the Civil War for the North

Man responsible for the murder of Abraham Lincoln

Founder original Democratic Party & “President of the People.” Responsible for Trail of Tears

Massachusetts Congressman and Senator who spoke for the North and the preservation of the Union

principle that branches of federal government can check/control the actions of other branches

Wrote the Declaration of Independence; founder of the Democratic-Republican Party.

document modeled after the Declaration of Independence that listed the injustices towards women

freedom of private businesses to operate competitively for profit w\little government action.

Banning all trade with a country

former slave who b/c best-known black abolitionist in U.S. Gave speeches & published North Star

The Civil War was fought

Small town in VA where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, ending the Civil War

member Sons of Liberty & started Committees of Correspondence

Law forbidding English colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains

Considered the “Father of the Constitution"

The practice of creating and maintaining wealth by carefully controlling trade

Organized the public education movement and is known as the “Father of Education.”

1st American constitution

refusal to comply with certain laws/pay taxes and fines as peaceful form of political protest

The Declaration of Independence was signed

South Carolina Congressman and Senator who spoke for the South before and during the Civil War

Civil War turning point for North. Confederate troops forced 2 retreat/never invade North again

policy saying US stays out of Europe & the West closed to colonization/interference by Europe

Escaped slave who became conductor on Underground Railroad & helped 300+ slaves to freedom

Supporters of the Constitution who favored a strong national government

President of the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Anti-Federalist who strongly opposed the ratification of the Constitution

Ended American Revolution & forced Britain to recognize United States as an independent nation

Turning point of the American Revolution. France decided to help Americans.

Jamestown, the first, permanent, English settlement was founded

Supreme Court decision that ruled slaves were property and not citizens

Bloodiest single day of the Civil War

meant to help heal and restore the country after four years of civil war

US expansion policy, Require territories have 60K people before statehood & prohibited slavery

principle of the Constitution in which each branch of government has its own powers

Ended the French and Indian War and effectively kicked the French out of North America

To refuse to buy certain goods, a common protest method used before the American Revolution

Said, “no state can lawfully get out of the Union”, pledged no war unless the South started it

Site of Washington’s camp during 1777-1778 winter. 1/5^th soldiers died from disease/starvation

Founded Pennsylvania. Promised religious freedom to all, especially Quakers.

Wrote the pamphlet, Common Sense and The Crisis to encourage American independence.

American victory in Virginia that signaled the end of the American Revolution

A document written by Thomas Jefferson, stating the colonies were free from England

tax placed on goods from another country to protect the home industry

In 1863, North split the Confederacy in two and gained control of the Mississippi River

Leader of Federalist Party, 1st Treasurer of U.S., & killed in duel w\VP Aaron Burr

Supreme Court decision that gave the power of judicial review

General of the Confederate Army

Protected the rights of English citizens and became the basis for the American Bill of Rights

A campaign against the sale and consumption of alcohol

Advised U.S. stay “neutral in its relations with other nations” & avoid “entangling alliances.”

A person who wanted to end slavery in the United States

powerful Kentucky Congressman & Senator who proposed Missouri Compromise & Compromise of 1850