Control of Colonies
As a result of losing the French and Indian War, this country gave up its territory in N. America.
France
Group of colonists, most older & wealthier, who remained on the side of the British during the American Revolution.
Loyalists
An example of Republican form of govt. written by Thomas Jefferson before the American Revolution.
Declaration of Independence
A compromise included in the Constitution for the South to count the slave population.
3/5's Compromise
The President's chief foreign affairs adviser. The Secretary carries out the President's foreign policies through the State Department and the Foreign Service of the United States.
Secretary of State
An effort by the British govt. to limit westward migration and conflict with Native Americans after the French and Indian War.
Proclamation of 1763
Advantages for this side of the war included great political & military leadership, home field advantage and a commitment to independence.
Patriots or Americans or Colonists
An example of a Republican form of govt. written by Thomas Paine before the American Revolution.
Common Sense
A compromise included in the Constitution for the North to gradually end slavery (although it does not).
Slave Trade Compromise (Ban slave trade in 1808)
The major European conflict avoided by the US during its first 20 years.
French Revolution or Napoleonic Wars
Example of people who demanded the government remove Indians and attacked the Natives themselves in order to clear the land.
Who are the Paxton Boys
The most important battle of the American Revolution which resulted in France joining the war on the side of the Patriots.
Battle of Saratoga
The most central element of a Republican form of government which allows elected leaders to make the laws.
Legislative Branch or an Assembly
The proposed plan for representation in Congress based on State population and what is now the House of Representatives (population)
Virginia Plan
Described as the largest and most successful slave rebellion in the Western Hemisphere, led by Toussaint l’Overture.
Haitian Revolution
The main Indian Rebellion against the British colonists after the French and Indian war as a result of the disruption of the Fur Trade/settlers moving west.
Pontiac's Rebellion
The final battle of the American Revolution.
Yorktown
The government prior to the Constitution; it created a weak central government and was eventually replaced with the Constituion.
Articles of Confederation
The proposed plan for representation in Congress based on equal representation and what is now the Senate.
New Jersey Plan
A diplomatic incident between France and America in the late 18th century that led to an undeclared war at sea.
XYZ Affair
To regain control of the colonies, Britain ended this policy and began enforcing the Navigation Acts.
Salutary Neglect
The document that officially ended the war and recognized the independence of the colonies.
Treaty of Paris (1783)
A warning giving to the U.S. about the dangers of foreign alliances and political parties.
Washington's Farewell Address
The final 'compromise' added to the US Constitution to gain support of Anti-Federalists.
Bill of Rights
To relieve post-war tension between Britain and the United States. The document was officially ratified by President George Washington in 1795