History 1301 –– United States History to 1876

Know the facts surrounding the 2^nd Continental Congress

Who wrote Common Sense?

What were the importance of the Battle of Trenton and Saratoga?

Who was Richard Henry Lee and what did he do?

What year did the Revolutionary War begin and end?

Who were on the drafting committee of the Declaration of Independence?

What was the significance of the battle of Yorktown?

What the facts concerning the Treaty of Paris (1783) and who got what?

Know about the Articles of Confederation. (Advantages and disadvantages)

Know about the Ordinance of 1785 and the NW Ordinance of 1787.

For what reason was the 2nd Constitutional Convention called?

What year did the legal importation of slaves end?

When were the first slaves introduced into the colonies?

Who was Ethan Allen?

Who was Patrick Henry?

What year was the Articles of Confederation ratified?

What years were the Constitution and The Bill of Rights ratified?

What were the New Jersey Plan, the Virginia Plan, and the Connecticut Compromise?

What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

Know what the Federalists and Anti-Federalists believed. (Remember the Chart)

What were the Federalist Papers? Who contributed to them?

Know the first five presidents, in order, and what their party affiliation, if any.

Who were the first Secretary of Treasury and the first Secretary of State?

Why was the capitol moved to its present location?

Know about Hamilton’s financial plan.

What was the Genet Affair?

Know about Jay’s Treaty and the XYZ affair.

What was the Pinckney Treaty (1795)?

Know the accomplishments of the Washington’s administration.

What were the Alien and Sedition Acts (1798)?

What were midnight judges?

What caused the Federalist Party to decline?

What three accomplishments did Jefferson want listed on his gravestone?

Know the facts surrounding the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

What was the Embargo Act (1807-1809) and the Non-Intercourse Act of (1807)?

What were the Causes of the War of 1812?

Who wrote, when, and where did he write, the words to the National Anthem?

What were the Results of War of 1812?

What date was the Declaration of Independence signed?