Politics
John Adams and Alexander Hamilton's faction.
Who are the Federalists?
This treasonous document was drafted by a committee that included John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The first internal tax imposed on the colonies by Parliament.
What is the Stamp Act?
The "Shot Heard 'Round the World" was fired in this battle.
What is Lexington (and Concord)?
Used by a Roman General against Hannibal, this strategy was adopted by George Washington against the British.
This French diplomatic bribery incident lead to the Quasi-War.
What is the XYZ Affair?
The Albany Congress produced this document, the first attempt at a unified colonial government.
What is the Albany Plan of Union?
This decree restricted westward migration of colonists following their victory in the French and Indian War.
What is the Proclamation (line) of 1763?
The siege of this city was the epicenter of the first year of hostilities in the war.
What is Boston?
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
The Revolution of 1800 saw the Federalist party and the rise of this party.
What is the Democratic-Republicans?
Written by the Second Continental Congress, this document served as America's first Constitution.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
What is the Tea Act?
The final, decisive battle of the war was fought at this location in southeast Virginia.
What is Yorktown?
Fabian fought Hannibal in this War.
What is the second Punic War?
John Adams passed these controversial laws during his presidency in response to the Quasi-War.
What are the Alien & Sedition Acts?
This document was the last ditch attempt by the Americans to avoid war and independence.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
A series of acts passed in response to the Boston Tea Party that were the last straw for many American loyalty to Britain.
What are the Coercive/ Intolerable Acts?
Breeds Hill outside of Boston was the main site of this iconic Battle.
What is Bunker Hill?
This Pennsylvanian leader resisted calls for war and independence and became known as the "Penman of the Revolution" for his prolific writing.
Who is John Dickinson?
The only major piece of legislation passed by the Confederation Congress.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, and this man wrote the Federalist Papers.
Who is James Madison?
These acts regulated trade throughout the British empire for a century before the American Revolution but were largely ignored in North America
What are the Navigation Acts?
This essentially ended combat in North America for French and Indian War.
What is Quebec?
Breaking the enemies will to fight was best explained in the 1832 treatise, On War, by this Prussian.
Who is Carl von Clausewitz?