Road to Revolution
This British policy allowed the colonies to largely govern themselves while Britain loosely enforced trade laws
Salutary Neglect
What year was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
This first constitution created a weak central government and gave most power to the states
The Articles of Confederation
Name the three branches of government
legislative, executive, judicial
This leader was unanimously elected as the first President of the United States
George Washington
This war left Britain deeply in debt, leading it to tighten control over the colonies and impose new taxes
French and Indian War
The Declaration of Independence identifies these three "unalienable rights"
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
These opponents of ratification feared an overly powerful government
Anti-federalists
This principle divides power between the federal and state governments
federalism
This rebellion began when farmers resisted a federal tax on whiskey
Whiskey Rebellion
This 1765 law taxed printed materials including newspapers, legal documents, and playing cards
Stamp Act
This American victory in 1777 helped convince France to form an alliance with the United States
Battle of Saratoga
What are the four freedoms in the first amendment?
Speech
Religion
Press
Peacefully protest
Dividing government responsibilities among three branches demonstrates this principle
separation of powers
Hamilton's economic plan for the new nation was to create a national _____
bank
This law forced colonists to open their homes and provide food shelter and clothing to British soldiers
Quartering Act
This pamphlet by Thomas Paine persuaded colonists to declare independence from Great Britain
Common Sense
This compromise created a bicameral Congress with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other
The Great Compromise
Give one example of checks and balances
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Identify three things Washington warned against in his Farewell Address
1. Sectionalism
2. Political parties
3. Foreign entanglements
This law in 1763 prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains
Proclamation of 1763
This peace agreement between Great Britain the United States ended the Revolutionary War and officially recognized American Independence
Treaty of Paris 1783
Which amendment guarantees our freedom from self incrimination
5th Amendment
Name one enumerated, one reserved, and one concurrent power
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Which constitutional principle did Hamilton use to defend the constitutionality of the First Bank of the United States
Necessary and Proper Clause