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He wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
What were Colonists called that supported the British.
Loyalists
This was signed on July 4, 1776.
Declaration of Independence
The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention.
To revise the Articles of Confederation
Colonists were angered and unified in rebellion against England because of this proclamation!
Proclamation Line of 1763
He became the commander in chief of the Continental Army.
George Washington
Placed taxes on common home goods such as paper, lead, tea, paint, and glass.
Townshend Act
British Government stated taxing the colonist because of this war!
The French and Indian War
The Anti-Federalists wanted to add this to the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights
This Plan favored equal representation for each state in a Congress.
The New Jersey Plan
This was required to have on every document, newspaper, and pamphlet.
The Stamp Act
Colonists disguised themselves and threw 342 cases of tea in the Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
This Treaty ended the 7 years war (French and Indian War).
The Treaty of Paris of 1763
What is controlled by the system of Checks and Balances.
The Branches of Government
The goals of the First Continental Congress.
To petition Parliament repeal the Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)
The Introduction statement of the Constitution.
Preamble
They were the first battles of the American Revolution.
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
He was the President of the 2nd Continental Congress and the first signature on the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock
Branches of Government.
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
In what compromise was slaves counted in representation for taxation and voting.
3/5 Compromise
German Soldiers hired by the British.
Hessian Mercenaries
This Act hurt the colonists since they set limits on which nations could trade for colonial goods.
Navigation Acts
This pamphlet persuaded many colonists to support independence from Great Britain.
Thomas Paine’s Pamphlet The Common Sense
Organizations formed in opposition to British policies.
The Sons of Liberty, Daughters of Liberty, and Committees of Correspondence
God given rights that cannot be taken away (unalienable rights).
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness