What do you feel were the top 3 most important events in American history that were covered in the first semester? Why were these your top three? Explain by describing how things might be different had these three things never happened. - Early European settlers arriving
- Establishment of Jamestown
- Establishment of self-government
- French & Indian War
- American Revolution
- Writing of the Declaration of Independence
- Constitutional Convention
- Creation of Bill of Rights
- Washington's election as President
- Whiskey Rebellion
- Precedents established by Washington (Cabinet, National Bank, Federal Court System, 2 term limit, no foreign alliances, etc.)
- Establishing the concept of Nullification (states can override federal laws that are unconstitutional)
- Establishing the concept of Judicial Review (Supreme Court has final say on matters of constitutionality)
- Louisiana Purchase
- Formation of the two-party system