All the Acts
taxes on foreign sugar & certain luxuries
Sugar Act
list 2 advantages the British had in Revolutionary War
larger army, strong economy to finance war, most powerful navy in world, well-trained army, more resources in general
war fought between colonists/British & French/Native Americans over control of Ohio River Valley land
French & Indian War (7 Year's War)
weak form of central government written by Second Continental Congress
Articles of Confederation
impact of American Revolution; idea that women should be educated so they can teach children values of new republic & role of citizens
republican motherhood
taxes on printed paper in the colonies including legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and advertisements
Stamp Act
treaty that ends the Revolutionary War (must have the date)
Treaty of Paris 1783
British policy that colonists cannot go west past Appalachian Mountains; goal was to stabilize western frontier but angers colonists
Proclamation of 1763
rebellion led by farmers and former Revolutionary War veterans against high taxes and lack of money as a result of the war --> shows the weakness of Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
2 revolutions that displayed the international impact of the American Revolution and Enlightenment ideals
Haitian & French (also Latin American Revolutions)
establish a number of punitive acts on Boston in response to the Boston Tea Party
Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)
turning point of Revolutionary War; French officially declare support for colonists
Battle of Saratoga
why did the British end policy of salutary neglect & start consistently taxing colonists after the French & Indian War?
wars are expensive & British had only fought it because of colonists
comprise of representation that provides for a bicameral Congress with a Senate and House of Representatives
Great Compromise
treaty with Spain that allowed the US to trade in New Orleans and put FL's north boundary at the 31st parallel = more land for US
Pinckney Treaty (1795)
required colonists to provide food & living quarters for British soldiers; inspires the 3rd Amendment
Quartering Act
last major battle of Revolutionary War; French navy plays large role and the British surrender leads Parliament to stop supporting war
Battle of Yorktown
list 2 colonial responses to British taxation policies in 1760s & 1770s
boycotts, Committees of Correspondence, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party
this group of people did not support the Constitution until the Bill of Rights was added because they were afraid the federal government would have too much power
Anti-Federalists
farmers attacked revenue collectors to protest whiskey tax; rebellion collapses with no bloodshed after G.Wubs mobilized federal force --> shows success of Constitution
Whiskey Rebellion (1794)
British Parliament declares colonies in rebellion; helps "officially" start Revolutionary War
Prohibitory Act
list 2 disadvantages the colonies had during the Revolutionary War
small army, poorly equipped, rarely paid, consistently short of supplies, no formal training
Pontiac's Rebellion
what 3 things were key issues during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and show early regional divisions
representation, slavery, trade
foreign scandal during John Adam's presidency that leads to national support for a war with France; Adam's remains neutral
XYZ Affair