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Early American history flashcards featuring the Electoral College, key figures like Washington and Jefferson, and founding-era events.
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Early American History Flashcards

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This 23-card flashcard set covers foundational American government and early presidential history for sixth graders. It includes key events such as the Whiskey Rebellion and Jay's Treaty, important legislation like the Judiciary Act of 1789 and the Alien and Sedition Acts, and prominent figures including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton. Use it for vocabulary review, government concepts, or exam preparation during a unit on the early republic.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
History
Grade Level:
6th Grade
Updated March 2026

Terms in This Set

  • electoral college
  • whiskey rebellion
  • Jay’s treaty
  • Alien and Sedition Acts
  • Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions
  • cabinet
  • neutrality proclamation
  • democratic - republican
  • sedition
  • Judiciary act of 1789
  • impressment
  • federalist
  • nullify
  • George Washington
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • Samuel Osgood
  • Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
  • John Adams
  • Alexander Hamilton
  • James Madison
  • Henry Knox
  • Edmund Randolph
  • John Jay

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