Causes of the Revolution
This law prohibited settlement west of the Appalachian Mountains
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
He wrote Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine?
This document was adopted on July 4, 1776
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This was one major weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
What is the lack of power to tax, regulate trade, or enforce laws?
This document declared the colonists' independence from Britain
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This slogan summarized colonial opposition to British taxes.
What is "No taxation without representation"?
He was the leader of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
This battle was considered the turning point of the American Revolution
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This rebellion highlighted the need for a stronger government.
What was Shays' Rebellion?
This land purchase doubled the size of the U.S. in 1803.
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
This was the colonial response to the Tea Act
What is the Boston Tea Party?
He was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This event demonstrated the power of the federal government under Washington’s presidency
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
This compromise created a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?
Importance of The Federalist Papers
What is to support ratification of the Constitution?
England's response to the Boston Tea Party
What were the Intolerable Acts?
This cabinet member proposed the creation of a national bank.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War
What is the Treaty of Paris, 1783?
How slaves were counted under the Three-Fifths Compromise.
What is as three-fifths of a person?
These laws targeted immigrants and restricted free speech during John Adams’ presidency.
What were the Alien and Sedition Acts?
The group that organized protests and resistance against British policies.
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
This president purchased the Louisiana Territory
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This Supreme Court case established judicial review
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This was added to the Constitution to appease the Anti-Federalists.
What is the Bill of Rights?
A term that describes the system that prevents any branch of government from becoming too powerful
What are checks and balances?