Abc Book of U.s. History

1. Abc Book of U.s. History Xzavier Hopkins

2. A’s • Hamilton, Alexander –author of many of the federalist papers ; First secretary of treasury leader of the federalist party • Adams, Abigail-Wife of John Adams , known for her stance on women's rights in letters to her husband

3. B’s • Galvez de ,Bernardo – Spaniard who held of British in New Orleans , but allowed Americans use of the port. • Franklin, Benjamin- Author, publisher,inventor and diplomat.

4. C’s • Attucks,Crispus-American hero and martyr of the Boston Massacre • Confederation- United in a league , alliance , or conspiracy.

5. D’s • Declaration of Independence- Document written by Thomas Jefferson claiming Independce from Great Britain. • Doroethea Dix- Reformer who fight to improve the care of the mentally ill.

6. E’s • English Bill of Rights-called for frequent election; guaranteed right to bear arms,farbade cruel and unusual punishment; restated trial by jury. • Whitney, Eli- Invented the cotton gin and interchangeable parts.

7. F’s • Federalism-power of the government is shared between the states and national government. • Federalist party- Believe in string national gov.;higher tariffs; gov support of industry

8. G’s • Washington, George-Commander-in-chief of the continental army, President of the Constitutional convention, and first US president , Helped create a strong central gov. • Mason, George- Writing influenced new gov. He believed in the need to restrict government power and refused to ratify the constitution till the bill of right.

9. K’s • King George lll – king of England during the American Revolution • Kansas Nebraska Act- All were examples of the government compromises that actually spread slavery further in the country

10. L’s • Limited Government – the places strict limits on government to protect the people. • Louisiana Purchase – Land bought by US in 1803 from Rocky Mt to Mississippi river.

11. M’s • Minimum Government Intrusion- idea that citizens have the right to privacy and independence from government control • Manifest Destiny-this was the name given to the idea that the United States was Destined to expand from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean

12. N’s • Northwest ordinance- established government for the northwest territory and described how a territory becomes a state. • Nullification Compromise- Henry Clay’s compromise to end the nullification crisis when the tariff would be lowered over 10-year period.

13. O’s • Oregon Country- Prairie schooners went across the great plains along the Platte River, and through the south pass of the rocky mountains .

14. P’s • Patrick Henry- patriot from Virginia , opposed ratification or Constitution because of potential limitations on states rights “Give me liberty or give me death” • Property Rights- the right to own property

15. Q’s • Quakers- Believed that every individual an “innerlight” that could lead him or her to salvation. • John Quincy Adams- 6th president , Member of the congress and favored strong nationalism government against states rights and opposed the pro-slavery message of john C. Calhoun

16. R’s • Republican Party- modern republican party Formed before the civil war as an anti –slavery party Abraham Lincoln was the first republican president. • Ralph Waldo Emerson- writer and poet. Popularized the idea of transcendentalism

17. S’s • Samuel Morse- Inventor of the Telegraph • Samuel Adams- Boston patriot who oppose British taxation. He established the committee of correspondence. Leader of the sons of Liberty and insisted a Bill of Rights be assed to the Constitution before ratification

18. T’s • Thomas Paine- wrote common sense and He urged Americans to support the Patriot Crisis, during the American revolution • Temperance Movement-social movement to stop drinking alcohol

19. U’s