Purchased for $15 million from France, nearly doubled size of US

System to prevent one branch of government from overpowering the others

Daring protest by colonists in Boston Harbor, contributed to American Revolution

Legendary African American abolitionist, widely considered to be greatest orator in American history

Known as America's Second War of Independence, caused by impressment and territorial disputes

Region with rocky soil and natural harbors

Strong supporters of the Constitution and strong central government during ratification

System of trade between the Americas, Europe, and Africa.

US instigated this conflict to annex territory in Southwest and expand slavery

Forced migration of Native Americans from the Southeastern United States to reservations.

Belief that Americans had a God Given right to expand across North American continent

Division of power between the federal (central) government and states (local)

American slogan used to protest British taxes

Extremely controversial and evil law that incentivized officers to label free African Americans as slaves

Speech by George Washington, warned against political parties and foreign wars

Important port city at bottom of Mississippi River.

Failed system of government, had no president or national currency

First shots of Revolution fired during these battles in April 1775.

Term for conflict between regions of country.

Practice of giving jobs based on loyalty, caused corruption

Important canal in upstate New York for shipping food and goods to Midwest

Judiciary checks legislative branch by ruling laws unconstitutional (Marbury v. Madison)

British policy to limit taxes on colonies, ended after French & Indian War

Supreme Court decision, ruled African Americans weren't citizens and Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional

US warns Europe not to colonize Latin America.