American Rev
What was signed officially declaring the United States free from British Rule?
The Declaration of Independence
What acts were placed on the colonists after the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
What right does the government have according to the Declaration of Independence
The right to protect the natural rights of the people
How many branches of government are there?
3
Who get credit for creating the cotton gin
Eli Whitney
What was the purpose of the declaration of Independence being written?
To show of the people didn't like the government they had the right to overthrow it/change it
What act lowered Tea prices which caused the Boston tea party to occur?
Tea Act
Name the branches of government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What document is credited to being the first constitution of the United States
Articles of Confederation
Minus the demand for cotton-- how did the cotton gin also impact the south negatively
Required the need for more slaves
What war took place before the American Revolution AND what groups of people were fighting each other
The French and Indian War. England vs France (and the Native Americans)
Why was the battle of Kings MT a turning point in the American Revolution?
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union.... is from what part of the United States Consitution?
Pre-amble
Due to events like Stono and and Trumans Rebellion-- what laws were placed on slaves after uprisings?
Slave Codes
What was the name of the meeting in which people meet to re-write the articles of Confederation?
The Constitutional Convention
Why did Natives during the French and Indian war hold anger to the British?
The British did not protect them during the war
What city was taken in SC dealing a major blow to the SC patriots
The Siege of Charleston
According to the U.S Constitution, the power of the government comes from where?
The people (and their consent )
Summarize what slave codes were
They put strict restrictions of the slave population
The re-written section in the U.S Constitution that holds the first 10 amendments is called what?
The Bill of Rights
What act of protest against the tea act was done due to the worry that cheap tea would ruin their boycott?
Boston Tea Party
Why was the Siege of Charleston such a major blow to SC patriots?
The British blocked the harbor, cutting off supply lines
What document is being described?
*Could not regulate trade
*No uniform currency
*Only states could tax
Articles of Confederation
How did the Constitutional Convention come to a conclusion in regards to slavery?
Northern states agreed to wait until 1808 to ban the international slave trade
The document that holds all rights of American People and the laws of the land is called what?
The U.S Constitution