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The Petticoat Affair was a social and political scandal that took place during the first administration of President Andrew Jackson. It helped create a rift between Jackson and John C. Calhoun that contributed to the Nullification Crisis.

Facts about the Constitutional Convention of 1787, including dates, participants, compromises, and more interesting details you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the convention and the proceedings and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

Amendments to the Constitution of the United States have been made 27 times since it was ratified on June 21, 1788. Article V of the Constitution gives the authority to amend the document and outlines the process for proposing and ratifying Amendments.

The Proclamation of 1763 reserved the lands west of the crest of the Appalachian Mountains for the native inhabitants and forbid colonists from settling in the area.

Robert Ogden was a politician from New Jersey. He is significant because he participated in the Stamp Act Congress.

William Samuel Johnson was a successful lawyer from Stratford, Connecticut, and a Founding Father of the United States. He participated in many key events that shaped the nation, including the Stamp Act Congress, Confederation Congress, and Constitutional Convention. He signed the Constitution and played a key role in the development of the Judiciary Act of 1789. He is also one of the Founding Fathers of Connecticut.

The First Continental Congress met for the first time on September 5, 1774.

The colonies in Colonial New England were Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.

Robert R. Livingston, "The Judge," was a politician and judge from New York. He participated in the Stamp Act Congress in 1765.

After Parliament passed the Sugar Act in 1764, there was vocal opposition throughout the American Colonies. This collection of primary documents argues that Parliament had no right to levy taxes on the colonies without representation, which lead to the rallying cry of "No Taxation Without Representation."