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What was the main reason behind Shays' Rebellion?
A protest against perceived economic and civil rights injustices
Which event led to the calling of the U.S. Constitutional Convention?
Shays' Rebellion
What was the purpose of the 'whiskey tax' during the Whiskey Rebellion?
To generate revenue to pay off war debt
Who led the rebels during Shays' Rebellion?
Daniel Shays
Why did farmers resist the 'whiskey tax' during the Whiskey Rebellion?
They were accustomed to distilling surplus grains into whiskey
How did Shays' Rebellion impact General George Washington's public life?
It drew him back into public life for two terms as President
What principle in constitutional law was established by the Court invoking the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution?
The grant of implied powers to Congress for implementing the Constitution's express powers
Which nineteenth-century Utopian group believed in celibacy, equality, and communal living as part of their religious practices?
The Shakers
What was the purpose of the Shakers giving up their families, property, and worldly ties?
To achieve spiritual and economic equality
What was the primary belief of the Shakers regarding Christ's Second Appearing?
Christ would manifest through all believers
What made the Shakers unique among religious groups during their time?
Their emphasis on social, sexual, and economic equality
Why was the disputed election of 1876 significant?
It resulted in the end of Reconstruction in the South
What was the primary difference between seventeenth-century Puritans and Quakers?
Notion of predestination
During the period between the American Revolution and the Civil War, which religious communities west of the Appalachians experienced rapid growth?
Baptists and Methodists
Why did many of the resisters oppose the taxes imposed by the federal government?
They were war veterans fighting against taxation without local representation
What was the main reason for Thomas Jefferson and James Madison's opposition to the First Bank of the United States?
The Constitution granted Congress the right to charter a bank
What was the primary focus of the Hartford Convention?
To propose amendments to the Constitution and avoid secession of New England states
What was a significant outcome of Major General Andrew Jackson's victory in New Orleans following the Hartford Convention?
Discredited and disgraced the Federalists as a major national political force
What was the main cause of the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain?
British attempts to restrict U.S. trade during the Napoleonic Wars
What was signed on December 24, 1814, effectively ending the War of 1812?
Treaty of Ghent
Which legislative act established the precedent by which the Federal government would expand westward with the admission of new states, rather than with the expansion of existing states under the Articles of Confederation?
The Northwest Ordinance
What was the main impact of the Proclamation of 1763?
Restraining colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
In McCulloch v. Maryland, what did the Supreme Court NOT achieve?
Establishing the principle of judicial review
What territory was created as a result of the Northwest Ordinance?
Northwest Territory
Which river formed the western boundary of the Northwest Territory established by the Northwest Ordinance?
Mississippi River
What was a key reason for passing the Northwest Ordinance?
To address weaknesses of the existing government structure
What effect did the prohibition of slavery in the Northwest Territory have on American politics in the 19th century?
It established a boundary between free and slave territory along the Ohio River
What was one reason why American colonists were angered by the Proclamation of 1763?
It restricted their westward expansion for farming
Learn about Shay's Rebellion, an armed uprising led by Revolutionary War veteran Daniel Shays in Massachusetts in 1786-1787. Discover the reasons behind the rebellion and its impact on civil rights and government power.
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