government
The Virginia Plan, introduced what
a strong national government with a bicameral legislature where representation would be based on each state's population
This patriot's famous midnight ride warned the colonists that the British were coming.
Paul Revere
This economic policy held that a nation's wealth and power came from its stores of gold and silver, leading to strict government control over trade.
mercantilism
This 1765 law required colonists to pay a tax on printed materials, such as newspapers and documents.
Stamp Act
This 1754 meeting proposed a plan for colonial unity, but was ultimately rejected.
Albany Congress
This compromise at the Constitutional Convention resulted in the House of Representatives being based on population and the Senate having equal representation for each state.
the Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise
This Founding Father is often referred to as the "Father of the Constitution" due to his role in drafting the document.
James Madison
The British imposed this type of tax on goods such as sugar, molasses, and stamps, sparking widespread protests among colonists.
tariffs or duties?
This event in 1770 saw British soldiers fire into a crowd of protesters, killing five people.
Boston Massacre
This British general led the expedition that resulted in the surrender of Fort Duquesne in 1758
John Forbes
The Federalist Papers, written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, argued in favor of ratifying this document.
The document in question is the United States Constitution.
His Federalist leader played a key role in securing ratification of the Constitution in New York
Alexander Hamilton
The growth of this type of economy in the colonies led to increased economic independence and tensions with Great Britain.
market economy or a capitalist economy
This 1773 law allowed the British East India Company to sell tea directly to colonies, bypassing local merchants.
Tea Act
The French and Indian War was fought over control of this region in North America.
Ohio River Valley
This plan at the Constitutional Convention proposed a unicameral legislature with equal representation for each state.
New Jersey Plan
This British politician imposed the Stamp Act on the American colonies, sparking widespread protests.
Charles Townshend or George Grenville
The British restrictions on colonial trade and commerce led to this type of economic relationship, where colonies supplied raw materials to the mother country.
colonial dependency or a system of colonial exploitation
This 1763 declaration prohibited colonial settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains to prevent conflict with Native American tribes.
Proclamation of 1763
This treaty marked the end of the French and Indian War, with France ceding vast territories to Britain.
the Treaty of Paris (1763
This Anti-Federalist argument emphasized the need for a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties.
the concern over lack of protections for individual rights
This colonial writer and activist argued that the British government had no right to tax the colonies without their consent.
Patrick Henry
The British Navigation Acts restricted colonial trade, requiring colonies to trade primarily with this country.
Great Britain
This series of laws passed in 1767 imposed taxes on goods such as glass, paint, and paper imported into the colonies.
Townshend Acts
This British victory in 1759 was a turning point in the war, leading to the eventual defeat of the Frenc
the Battle of Quebec