Causes
This was an event in which Americans dressed as Native Americans, threw thousands of pounds of Tea into the Boston Harbor.
The Boston Tea Party
Who was the first president and general of the American army during the American Revolution?
George Washington
This amendment allows Americans the right to bear arms.
The 2nd Amendment
This government was the first style of government after the U.S. won the American Revolution.
The Articles of Confederation
This is the legal document in which our U.S. Government still functions under today.
The U.S. Constitution
This Document established the United States as an independent nation from Great Britian.
The Declaration of Independence
What country assisted the colonists during the American Revolution?
This a U.S. document that guarantees 10 freedoms to all citizens within the United States.
The Bill of Rights
Why did the Articles of Confederation Fail?
Gave too much power to the states.
This Branch of Government makes laws for the United States.
The Legislative Branch
How did the colonists respond to the taxes made by the British King?
This Battle was one of the final battles in the Revolution that helped secure Independence from Great Britian.
The Battle of Yorktown
This amendment allows citizens the right to freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, and assembly.
The 1st Amendment
This group of people did not support the U.S. Constitution and wanted the power to remain with the states.
Anti-Federalists
This Branch of Government enforces the laws.
The Executive Branch
This was an Intellectual movement where all problems could be solved by human reason, and resulted in the colonists believing they could change government.
The Enlightenment.
Although the Americans lost this battle, the Americans began to believe they could hold their own against the largest empire in the world, and the British victory was a costly victory resulting in many casualties.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This amendment states that any freedom not listed within the Bill of Rights belongs to the people.
The MOST controversial amendment
The 9th Amendment
This group of people supported the U.S. Constitution and a strong central government.
Federalists
This Branch of Government interprets the laws.
The Judicial Branch
Why did King George III of Great Britian want to tax the American colonies?
The British were in debt from the French and Indian War.
The British ultimately lost to the Americans for what reasons?
The British made military mistakes, underestimated the Americans, and Americans were more motivated.
This amendment prevents unlawful searches and seizures by the government.
The 4th Amendment
Why did the Americans not want to have a central government under the Articles of Confederation?
They feared that a central government could become too powerful.
In what year did the U.S. Constitution become our governing document?
1787