Key Conflicts
revolt by frontier soldiers in Virginia
what is Bacon's Rebellion
formal document that declared American colonies independent from Britain
what is Declaration of Independence
not a power of Congress under Articles of Confederation
what is the power to tax
Boston Port Harbor closed, Massachusetts Government Act - limited self-governing, Quartering Acts - housing for soldiers, Administration of Justice Act - protected British soldiers
what are the Intolerable Acts
nineteenth amendment
what is women get the right to vote
formal ceremony
what is inauguration
what is increased tensions over taxes and representation
proposal for colonial unity; failed because colonies were unwilling to give up power
what is the Albany Plan of Union
no power to tax, no national army, and passing laws was difficult because you needed 100% consent
what is weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
promoted religious freedom and disestablished state churches
what is how the War for Independence impacted religion in America
18th and 21st amendments are related how
what is 18 - prohibition and 21 - repealed prohibition
taxed legal documents and items such as playing cards
what is the Stamp Act
attempts to seize colonial weapons and arrest rebel leaders
what is the Battle of Lexington and Concord
ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence
what is the Treaty of Paris (1783)
highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles
turning point that secured French support for the colonies
freedoms of speech, press, religion, assembly and petition are included in this amendment
what is the 1st amendment
who wrote the Albany Plan of Union
who is Ben Franklin