Road to Revolution
The results of this conflict ended the period of salutary neglect and increased tensions between Britain and the colonists.
What is the French and Indian War?
This compromise resolved the issue of slavery as it pertains to representation
The 3/5th Compromise
Anti-Federalists refused to consider ratifying the Constitution without the inclusion of this significant item
The Bill of Rights
The main author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson
Leader of the Continental Army
Who is George Washington?
This 1775 battle proved the colonists could stand up to British regulars.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
With the Proclamation Line of 1763, the British forbid American colonists from settling west of which natural barrier?
What are the Appalachian Mountains?
The Great Compromise came out of a dispute between these two groups over this specific issue
large states and small states; representation
France lost Canadian colonies and claims to land east of the Mississippi River as a result of the signing of this
The Treaty of Paris of 1763
Taxes imposed in 1767 on imports of paper, paint, lead, glass & tea.
Townshend Acts
This Prussian-born military officer transformed the Continental Army at Valley Forge by introducing rigorous drills, discipline, and a standardized training manual that shaped American military practices for generations.
Who is Baron von Steuben
This 1781 battle led to British surrender and effectively ended the war.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
This economic response on the part of the colonies led to the repeal of the Townshend Acts
Non-importation agreements
This group supported a stronger national government and ratifying the Constitution
The Federalists
The purpose of the Federalist Papers
Answer antifederalist criticisms of the Constitution
This decisive 1781 battle was shaped by the peninsula's location between two rivers, allowing American and French forces to trap British troops by land while the French navy blocked their escape by sea
What is the Battle of Yorktown
This treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War.
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783?
This 1765 law was the first direct tax on the colonies, sparking widespread protests over printed materials and fueling cries of "no taxation without representation."
What is the Stamp Act
This movement included a range of ideas centered on the pursuit of happiness, sovereignty of reason, and the evidence of the senses as the primary sources of knowledge and advanced ideals such as liberty, progress, toleration, fraternity, constitutional government, and separation of church and state.
The Enlightenment
It was intended to eliminate the illegal sugar trade between the Spanish and French West Indies and the British colonies
The Sugar Act of 1764
This conflict demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and prompted the Constitutional Convention
What is Shays' Rebellion
This pivotal 1777 battle was shaped by dense forests and rugged terrain in upstate New York, which slowed British forces and allowed American troops to cut off supply lines and surround them leading to a major turning point in the war.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
After the American Victory at Saratoga, this country provided military and economic aid to the colonists, marking a turning point in the war.
What is France?
After colonists dumped British goods into Boston Harbor, Parliament Responded with harsh laws that closed the port, revoked Massachusetts' charter, and expanded the Quartering Act
What are the Intolerable Acts?
This pamphlet was influential in convincing many Americans that the colonies should declare their independence from Britain
Common Sense
Small state proposal put forth during the Philadelphia convention proposing equal representation by state, regardless of population in a unicameral legislature.
What is The New Jersey Plan
This small uprising showed the power of the new government, under the Constitution, when the uprising was ended quickly.
Whiskey Rebellion
This surprise attack was made possible by crossing the icy Delaware River, catching Hessian forces off guard the morning after Christmas
What is the Battle of Trenton
This winter encampment tested the Continental Army’s endurance and discipline.
What is Valley Forge?