Treaties
was also called the Seven Years War. Lasted from 1754 -1763. involved the English with the Iroquois tribe and the French with the Ottawa, Delaware, and Shawnee tribes. Fought all over the world.
Those who lived in the colonies had to house British soldiers in vacant buildings that no one was using.
What is The Quartering act?
American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown during the American Revolutionary War. often called Tories, Royalists, or King's Men; Patriots called them "persons inimical to the liberties of America."
Massachusetts asked the other colonies to join it in the united action against the British Tyranny. Everyone except Georgia sent delegates to Philadelphia in September 1774. Most delegates who went agreed that Parliament had no right to tax the colonies without their consent, also sought unified opposition to the British treatment in Boston.
What is The First Continental Congress?
Was made to be the fundamental laws of the new nation. It had seven articles.
What is The American Constitution?
King George wanted to keep promise to Indians. He issued in October 1763 a ______ that there should be no British settlement west of the crest of the Appalachian Mountains. As well as Indian rights to western lands would be protected forever.
What is The Proclamation Line of 1763?
series of acts that were passed which made voting harder for new immigration in the country. Also made it a crime to criticize the president.
What is The Alien and Sedition Acts?
A leader of the American Revolution. Served as the second U.S. president from 1797 to 1801.
April of 1775. First military engagements of the Revolutionary War. Shot heard around the world occurred here.
Congress adopted a governing document for America. Happened in 1777. Created a national government for the United States of America. Did not work out in the end though
What is the Articles of Confederation?
This negotiated over boundaries, fishing rights, and legal claims. Treaty signed September 3, 1783.
This act Aimed to stop smuggling of this in the colonies
What is the Sugar Act?
First president of the United States. Served two terms as President. Chief Commander in the army during the Revolutionary War.
Madison proposed this. Suggested that each state select presidential electors according to the number of its senators and representatives in Congress by whatever method it preferred. These electors would then select the President.
Made Native Americans in the Northwest Territory move from places in Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin in 1795.
tax placed on this _______ which were used on paper documents. Britain was in a huge debt, thus this tax was placed
Group in favor of the ratification of the Constitution and were typified by A desire to establish a strong central government.
First proposed by Roger Sherman from Connecticut. To split the difference and create a House of Representatives with members elected by districts based on population. A senate made up of two Senators from each state no matter what its population, elected by the state legislature.
What is The Connecticut Plan?
Proposed by John Jay. Treaty with Britain negotiating Amity, Commerce, and Navigation. Treaty did not accomplish much though.
Taxes were on the _______ that was imported to America. This tax led to the Boston Tea Party.
What is The Tea Act of 1773?
One of the countries founders. Member of the Continental Congress. First treasurer of the Nation. Aaron Burr shot him.
Gathered in Philadelphia on May 10, 1775 Battles of Lexington and Concord had changed everything. Chose to manage the war and create the Continental Army was George Washington.
What is The Second Continental Congress?
The first outline of a new constitution. This plan had a new congress with two houses. Members would be elected based on proportional representation reflecting the population of the various states. New government would represent the people