Road to Revolution
Which tax received the most resistance?
Stamp Act/paper
This was the last major battle of the war
Yorktown
These articles were published to promote the ratification of the US Constitution
The Federalist Papers
This was the first peaceful transfer of power in the country
The Revolution of 1800
Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Congress had no power to coin money, therefore each state developed its own currency
No national court system (judicial branch)
No president (executive branch)
Congress was unable to regulate interstate and foreign commerce; some states refused to pay for goods they purchased from abroad
Congress was unable to impose taxes
Amendments could be added only with the approval of all 13 states
Approval of 9 of 13 states was required to pass a law in Congress
One vote was allotted for each state, despite the size of its population
Couldn’t raise an army or navy
Where did England’s land extend to following the French and Indian War?
The Mississippi River
This battle prompted the French to join the war
Saratoga
This revolt exposed the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
This Supreme Court case established judicial review
Marbury vs. Madison
The idea that women should teach their children to be good citizens
Republican Motherhood
This halted westward expansion following the French and Indian War
The Proclamation of 1763
The shot heard around the world refers to which battles?
Lexington and Concord
Which party pushed for a Bill of Rights
Anti-Federalists
These laws allowed for the deportation of non-citizens, and made it a crime to criticize the government
Alien Sedition Acts
This enlightenment thinker suggested 3 branches of government
Montesquieu
These were passed by parliament as punishment for the Boston Tea Party
The Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)
Who took over commanding in the south for the Continental army after Horatio Gates was dismissed
Nathanael Greene
This is the principle in which the federal government and state governments share power
Federalism
Name the scandal in which French agents demanded a bribe and a loan from American diplomats
The XYZ Affair
What was the biggest point of contention between Democratic Republicans and Federalists
This was the first proposal to unite the colonies under one government
The Albany Plan
Which fort was Benedict Arnold going to turn over to the British?
West Point
What was another name for the Great Compromise?
The Connecticut Plan or Connecticut Compromise
What were Washington's 2 warnings in his farewell address?
1. Avoid foreign entanglements
2. Political parties
Name the 3 parts of Hamilton’s plan
Take on debt
Pass a tariff to raise revenue and help american industry
Establish a national bank, The Bank of the United States