Revolutionary Men
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
A plan where American Colonists tried to stop money going to the British by manufacturing their own goods in house, and not buying British imported goods.
What is The British Boycott (1765 through revolution)?
Known as the final battle of the Revolutionary War where the British troops surrendered to the colonist forces.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
The wife of the 2nd president, and his closest advisor. Known for the many letters she wrote advising her husband during the continental congress.
Who is Abigail Adams?
As political beliefs began to polarize in the Early US, extremities between ideas formed two main groups of people.
What is the development of Political Parties?
Wrote 'Common Sense', an influential revolutionary novel that promoted independence from England.
Who is Thomas Paine?
The act in which Britain put taxes on 72+ imported goods so that they could pay off their war debts. This outraged Americans.
What is the Townshend Act (1767)?
A series of writings that aimed to protect civil liberties and laws in Early US History and ratified during the 1st Continental Congress.
What is the ratification of the AoC?
British writer, famous women's rights activist. Published the first feminist treatise, "A Vindication of the Rights of Woman", which argued that women were "convenient domestic slaves".
Who is Mary Wollstonecraft?
Ratified as a result of the Federalists believing in stronger central and federal power. Also contributed to the polarization of American political beliefs.
What is the US Constitution?
Founding father, governor of NY, helped write the Federalist Papers, responsible for the abolition of slavery in NY.
Who is John Jay?
An act where colonists were forced to supply British troops with housing, food, firewood and other items.
What is the Quartering Act (1765)?
A protestive event where colonists dumped over 2 tons of tea into the Boston Port as a message against the Tea Act of 1773.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
One of the best known American Poets, sold into slavery as a child, learned to read and write. Published the first volume of poetry by an Afro-American.
Who is Phyllis Wheatley?
An idea that polarized the new nation. Caused a divide between the north and south states, ending in war. Consequences have been seen throughout all of history.
What is the Abolition of Slavery?
Revolutionary solider and spy, attended Yale, became a school teacher, and became a captain in 1776. Famous quote: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
Who is Nathan Hale?
What are The Intolerable Acts/Coercive Acts (1774)?
With no European allies, American Victory caused the fleeing west of a specific group of people that were previously occupied certain areas of the Eastern states.
What is the Fleeing of the Natives (1784)?
Used a male name in order to enter the 4th Massachusetts Regiment, the first woman to enlist as a soldier. Honorably discharged and received a Military pension.
Who is Deborah Sampson?
Inspired by the American Rev. this event, along with many others, was the beginning of an era where colonized territories rose against colonialism.
What is the French Revolution?
Known as the first man killed in the Revolutionary War during the Boston Massacre. A free black man whose death started an outbreak of war in NA.
Who is Crispus Attucks AKA. Michael Johnson?
Parliament declares its sovereignty over the colonies “in all cases whatsoever”. This act enforced colonists to remain loyal to the crown.
What is the Declaratory Act (1766)?
The fleeing of thousands of Americans to Canada as they were 'unwelcome' by the vast majority at this point. 100,000 white americans and over 15,000 African Americans.
What is the Fleeing of the Loyalists (1782)?
The wife and sister of patriot leader James Warren and James Otis. The writer of several pro-american plays and published volumes on the history of the revolution.
Who is Mercy Otis Warren?
One of the most important long-term impacts of the Rev. Supported by vast majority of Americans and allowed a spike in economic freedom/growth.
What is the end of Mercantilism?