The French and Indian War
Which years did the French and Indian War span? (consider the Europeans' name for this war)
1754-1763 (technically 9 years 🤷🏻‍♀️)
Which man’s writings were most influential in inciting the Americans’ revolt against the British?
Thomas Paine
Make an argument for the biggest weakness of the Articles of Confederation
no federal power to tax, no national military, no chief executive, one vote per state, no national court system,
Identify key differences between the Democratic- Republicans and Federalists
Federalists- loose interpretation of Constitution, strong central govt., national bank, pro-business
Dem-Republicans- strict interpretation of Constitution, weak central govt., no national bank, agrarian
In an attempt to maintain peace with Indians, King George III barred American colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains in THIS act.
The Proclamation Line of 1763
What was the first battle of the American Revolution, often called "the shot heard round the world?"
Lexington and Concord
The Democratic-Republicans favored what?
states' rights (weak central government), state banks, pro-French foreign policy, strict interpretation of the constitution
Which region of land was the foundation of conflict in the French and Indian War?
Northwest Territory (modern day western PA, Ohio)
Put the following in chronological order: Coercive/Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act, Townshend Duties, Boston Tea Party
Explain the difference between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans
VA - Congress is 2 houses, members based on state's population
NJ - Congress is 2 houses, equal # of reps from each state
What did George Washington warn against in his farewell address?
Don't form political parties, don't make permanent alliances, stay out of foreign affairs, don't fall into sectionalism
Under the guidance of B. Franklin, THIS plan proposed a confederation of colonies to defend against attack by European and native foes (rejected by colonies & the British)
Albany Plan of Union
This group actively protested again Great Britain by spinning their own yarn weaving their own clothes to avoid purchasing British-made goods
Daughters of Liberty
Describe the decisions made concerning slaves/slavery in the Constitution (although those words are nowhere to be found!)
Congress can't interfere w/ slave trade until 1808; Fugitive Slave Clause
What did the Treaty of Greenville lead to?
end of major hostilities between Indians and whites in the Northwest territories by establishing Indian reserves and ceding most remaining lands to white settlers
Led by an Ottawa chief after the French and Indian War, this rebellion was an attempt to get rid of European influence (but without French help, it failed)
Pontiac's Rebellion (1763)
The First Continental Congress met in Philly in 1774 to discuss which 2 major grievances?
1. "Taxation without representation" đź—Ł
2. British treatment toward Boston
Explain how the Revolutionary War impacted slaves and farmers in the United States (after the fact).
Slaves - ideals of freedom fostered greater support of abolition in northern states; whereas SC and GA plantation owners wanted to reinstate reliance on slave society
Farmers - Shays' rebellion showed farmers' anger about lack of promised payment
Despite divide among states, what contributed to the ratification of the Constitution?
Federalists promised to create a Bill of Rights
Lowering the required number of states to 9/13
The XYZ Affair led directly to what event?
The Quasi-War between US and France (1797-1800)