Tax Acts
This act was in 1764 and put duties on foreign sugar and certain luxories.
What is the sugar act
The battle that happened on april 18th, 1775 that Americans were forced to retreat under heavy British fire with eight killed in the brief encounter. Led by general Thomas Gage.
What is Lexington and Concord?
who is paul revere
this amendment stated
“Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”
what is the 1st amendemnt
what party was pro british and had supporters that were large landowners
what is the federalist party?
The act that was made in 1765 that required colonists to provide shelter and food to British soldiers stationed in the colonies.
What is the quartering act?
The battle that happened in 1775 and the British force attacked the colonists’ position and managed to take the hill, suffering over a thousand casualties.Americans claimed a victory of sorts, having succeeded in inflicting heavy losses on the attacking British army.
What is Bunker Hill?
who was in the federalist party and a president
john adams
stated that “No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by law.”
what is the 3rd amendment?
the party was pro french and thought the constition should be interpreted strictly
what is the democratic republican party
The act made in 1765 that required that revenue stamps be placed on most printed paper in the colonies, including all legal documents, newspapers,pamphlets, and advertisements.
What is the stamp act?
What battle was an American victory that persuaded France to join the war against Britain. France’s king, Louis XVI, an absolute monarch, had no interest in aiding a revolutionary movement.
What is the battle of saratoga?
who wanted to create a national bank?
who is alexander hamilton
stated “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the
security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not
be infringed.”
what is the 2nd amendment?
this party wanted to develop a large peacetime navy
what is the federalist party
The act in 1767 that made duties to be collected on colonial imports of tea, glass, and paper and to search for smuggled goods.
What is the townshed acts.
The battle that was in 1781 and was strongly supported by French naval and military forces, Washington’s army forced the surrender of a large British army commanded by General Charles Cornwallis.
What is Yorktown?
who was the first president of the u.s.
Washington
stated
“Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive
fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.”
what is the 8th amendment?
this party favored agriculture and opposed a national bank
what is the democratic republican party
The act that was in 1774 that established Roman Catholicism as the official religion of Quebec. It also set up a government without a representative assembly and extended Quebec’s boundary to the Ohio River. The plan, accepted by French Canadians, was resented in the 13 colonies.
What is the Quebec Act?
happened in july 1754 and was in the french and indian war
what is the battle of fort nesscity
this person fought in battle and took her husbands place
who is Mary McCauly?
stated
“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy
the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and
district wherein the crime shall have been committed; which district shall
have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and
cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to
have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the
assistance of counsel for his defense.”
what is the sixth amendment?
this party had the leaders of John Adams and Alexander Hamilton
what is the federalist party