1754-1800 pt. 1 (Seven Years War)
Which president was an important Lieutenant Colonel during the French and Indian War
George Washington
What was the tax that imposed a tax on all paper items produced in the colonies, such as playing cards, newspaper, contracts, etc
Stamp Act
While Patriots supported the fight for independence, ________ sided with the British
Loyalists
In order to convince the Anti-Federalists to ratify the new Constitution (who were opposed to the idea because they did not want too strong a federal government), the Federalists agreed to add ten amendments to the Constitution, known as ___________________
The Bill of Rights
Due to debates over the US's strength, in 1793, Washington issued a Proclamation of Neutrality, stating that they would not get involved in the _______ Revolution
French
What was the cause of the Seven Years War (AKA French and Indian War)
The British-American colonists were steadily encroaching on land in the Ohio River Valley, which the French had laid claim to
What was the name of the tax that taxed coffee, wine and other luxury items, as well as raising existing taxes on molasses
Sugar Act
"The shot heard round the world" is a phrase referring to the opening shots of the __________________________, which occurred on April 19, 1775, and marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
In order to appease both large and small states, The Great Compromise decided that they would have a House of Representatives to represent states by population and a ___________ to represent them equally
Senate
What are the two main things Washington warned about in his farewell address
1. Danger of having political parties
2. Danger of getting involved in foreign affairs (esp. European ones at the time)
What was Benjamin Franklin's proposed plan for a unified government for the Colonies before the revolution
The Albany Plan
In response to the Boston Tea Party, there British passed a series of four punitive laws known as _______________
The Intolerable Acts
Which Revolutionary War battle is generally considered a turning point, as it convinced the French to ally with the Americans
Battle of Saratoga
This rebellion pointed out the weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation when a war-veteran farmer gathered an armed militia to attack the Massachusetts Government out of anger at their poor economy; at this point, there was no President who could send an army to put down the rebellion (unlike the Whiskey Rebellion)
Shay's Rebellion
What is the name for the concept that mothers were in the best position to influence political ideas by raising virtuous songs educated in the principles of liberty, and if mothers were going to do that, they needed to be educated themselves (expanded schooling for girls)
Republican Motherhood
After the French and Indian War, the British issued the Proclamation of 1763, which forbade the colonists from settling past the ___________ mountains and taking land in the Ohio River Valley
Appalachian
Explain how the French and Indian War led to a deteriorated relationship between the British and the Colonies
The high cost of the war caused the British to implement unpopular policies, such as higher taxes and forced quartering of troops
Jean-Jacques Rousseau created the idea of a ________, meaning the people willingly agree to give up some of the power as long as the government agrees to protect the people's natural rights
Social Contract
Part of the reason why the Articles of Confederation failed, despite unifying the Colonies, was because it lacked a strong _____________________
Central Government
What was the name for the series of laws passed in 1798 by the Federalist-controlled Congress, aimed at restricting immigration and limiting free speech
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Which groups of Natives were the British's main allies during the fight in the New World during the Seven Years War
The Iroquois Confederacy
What were the series of British laws passed in 1767 that imposed taxes on goods imported into the American colonies, including glass, lead, paint, and tea
The Townshend Acts
What is the name of the meeting that served as the provisional government for the colonies, managing the war effort, establishing the Continental Army, and ultimately declaring independence with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence
The Second Continental Congress
What is the 1787 act that banned slavery in the Northwest territory and outlined the process for admitting new states into the Union
The Northwest Ordinance
What the 1795 treaty where Spain agreed to allow Americans to use the port at New Orleans for trade along the Mississippi River and also decided that the Southern border of the US would fall on the 31st parallel
Pinckney Treaty