Road to Revolution
This country ruled the 13 colonies before the American Revolution.
England / Great Britain
This document announced that the colonies were breaking away from Great Britain.
Declaration of Independence
This man became the first president of the United States.
George Washington
This issue was the main cause of the Civil War.
slavery
the first capital of the United States under the Constitution, and George Washington took the first presidential oath there.
New York City
This phrase means the colonists were angry about being taxed without having a voice in Parliament.
“no taxation without representation”?
The Constitution begins with these three famous words.
We the People
This founder is famous for writing much of the Declaration of Independence. He appears on the two-dollar bill.
Thomas Jefferson
This president led the United States during the Civil War.
Abraham Lincoln
During the Civil War, New York supported this side.
The Union
This 1773 protest involved colonists dumping tea into Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
This first plan of government was too weak and was later replaced by the Constitution.
Articles of Confederation
This founder helped create the national financial system and you may have heard some songs about him.
Alexander Hamilton
These were the Southern states that left the United States and formed their own government.
The Confederate States / Confederacy
This New York battle is often called a turning point of the American Revolution because it helped convince France to support the Patriots.
Battle of Saratoga
These two battles in Massachusetts marked the beginning of fighting in the American Revolution.
Lexington and Concord
This compromise created a two-house Congress, with one house based on population and one giving each state equal representation.
The Great Compromise
Hamilton favored this kind of national government, while many of his opponents wanted more power left to the states.
strong central/federal government
This 1863 document declared enslaved people free in states rebelling against the Union.
Emancipation Proclamation
This New York river helped the Union by connecting New York City with upstate transportation routes, supplies, and West Point.
The Hudson River
This foreign country became an official American ally after the Patriot victory at Saratoga.
France
This principle means that government power is divided among different branches so no one branch becomes too powerful.
separation of powers / checks and balances
Hamilton, Madison, and Jay wrote these essays to convince people to support ratifying the Constitution.
The Federalist Papers
Lincoln gave this short speech after a major Civil War battle and connected the war back to the idea that “all men are created equal.”
The Gettysburg Address
This major protest in New York City happened during the Civil War after working-class men were forced into a military draft.
New York City Draft Riots