Causes of the Revolution
This man's writings influenced the Founding Fathers and drew on John Locke's principles of the Enlightenment. Need to know name of the individual and the title of his famous work
Thomas Paine and Common Sense
One of the most important factors in the Colonial Victory in the war was the eventual involvement of this power
France
True or false: The Articles of Confederation gave Congress the exclusive right to issue currency
False
True of False: The Northwest Ordinance of 1784 resolved the western land claims of the original 13 states and created a process for territories to eventually gain statehood.
This parliamentary act was put in place to "establish peace between colonists and native americans" following the French and Indian War
Proclamation Line of 1763
France’s support for the U.S. during the American Revolutionary War was motivated primarily by what?
a desire to weaken its rival, Great Britain
What weaknesses did the Articles of Confederation have? Need two
no executive branch or judicial branch, no direct taxation from the federal government, no power to regulate trade, no power to raise troops
The British promised to abandon their forts in the Northwest, which averted a possible war with England
Tarring and feathering
A small battle in New Jersey saw Washington make a comeback after his disastrous defeat in New York.
Trenton/Princeton
the Albany Plan
Which foreign power did the Federalists support and why?
Brittian, strong central government, central bank, regulations on trade and tariffs
The colonists' most successful method of hurting the British economy was to do this to British goods
Boycott
The "times that try men's souls" were the lowest point for Washington and the Revolutionary Army. It was during winter at this location in Pennsylvania
Valley Forge
Federalists argued that a new constitution did not need a bill of rights because it provided what type of interpretation of the powers of government?
Loose interpretation
The Democratic-Republicans favored what?
states' rights (weak central government), state banks, pro-French foreign policy, strict interpretation of the Constitution
Term describing colonial leaders ahead of the Continental Congresses communicating with each other to develop a shared desire
Committees of Correspondence
Despite England’s superior military, industrialized economy, and larger population, the colonists were ultimately able to win the war due to these factors.
Will take two possible factors (not including French assistance)
greater familiarity with the land, political and ideological motivation, ideas of the Enlightenment, cooperation between colonies, guerrilla warfare
What contributed to the ratification of the Constitution? A.K.A. what were the problems with the Articles of Confederation that led to the Constitution? Need two
Federalists promise to create a Bill of Rights, frustration over the limitations of the Articles of Confederation, Shays ' Rebellion, failure to gain revenue
What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do?
the president to deport "dangerous" foreigners, persecute anyone who criticized the president or the government, and create a constitutional backlash