French and Indian War
American Revolution
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Historic Figures
100
The fighters of this war
Britain & Colonist vs French & Native Americans
100
Popular slogan in protest of Britain's taxes on the colonist
No Taxation without Representation
100
Biggest issue with the Articles of Confederation
Weak Central Government
100
Two Political Parties fighting over the ratification of the Constitution
Federalist/Anti-Federalist
100
First President of the United States of America
George Washington
200
This contributed to the outbreak of the Seven Years’ War
Competition between France and Britain over colonie
200
Thomas Paines "Common Sense" is a turning point because
led American colonists to support declaring their independence from Britain
200
New England farmers who had trouble paying debts led to this conflict
Shays’ Rebellion
200
Divide of power between the state and federal government
Federalism
200
Wrote the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
300
To pay of the war, England had to do this
Tax the colonist
300
Event being depicted in this illustration
The Boston Massacre / 'Bloody' Massacre
300
"This dreadful situation, for which our government have made no adequate provision (arrangements), has alarmed every man of principle and property in New England … What is to give us security against the violence of lawless men? Our government must be braced (strengthened), changed, or altered to secure our lives and property"... discusses this problem
Weakness of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation
300
The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention dealt with...
States Representation in Government
300
Leader of the Federalist Party
Alexander Hamilton
400
Peace treaty ending the French and Indian War
Treaty of Paris
400
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness" is the beginning of...
The Declaration of Independence
400
Under the Articles of Confederation the United States central government had no power to
tax
400
“Let every state import what it pleases. The morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations belonging to the states themselves.
“Let every state import what it pleases. The morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations belonging to the states themselves.
“Every master of slaves is born a petty tyrant. They bring the judgment of heaven on a Country.”
Issue is being debated
The Slave Trade
400
Wrote the Bill of Rights
James Madison
500
Law passed to keep the colonist from expanding westward after war
Proclamation Line of 1763
500
This contributed most to American Victory in the Revolutionary War
French Assisstance
500
A direct result of Shay's Rebellion
Constitutional Convention / Delegates created a new Constitution
500
Which of the following groups was most likely to oppose ratification of the Constitution
Farmers in isolated areas
Export merchants
Former officers in the Continental Army
Southern planters
Farmers in isolated areas
500
True or False: Benjamin Franklin was the 6th President of the USA
False