British Punishments
What 4 acts did the british impose on the colonists
Stamp sugar tea and quartering
The colonists had to pay taxes despite the fact that they had no…
Say in government
What did Britan offer to slaves to join the war
Freedom
Which document formally declared that the u.s wanted to become a free and indep. nation
Declaration of inde.
Who did the articles of confederation give most power to
The states
what did the colonists call the punishments imposed uppon them
The intolerable acts
What petition did the colonists come up with to make peace with the king
Olive branch petition
What joke did the African Americans take on under British rule
Optional
cooks
blacksmiths
teamsters
Who were antifederalists
against a strong federal gov
What was the virginia plan
Proposed 3 branches of gov
Who had the disadvantage during the Boston massacre
The British
What was the king’s view of war
he wanted it and though that Britain would win
What was the french’s view of Britain
Dislike
Federalists
In favor of a strong central gov
What was the New Jersey plan
Proposes equal rep in congress
What was the tea act
The British sold tea and the colonial merchants couldn’t sell tea anymore. It lowered the price of tea
Who came in aid of the colonists
France
Where was the final battle
Yorktown
What was the purpose of shays rebellion
Show the weaknesses in the articles of conf
What was the NW ordinance
Guidelines for new states to form
What was the quartering act
Housing for British soldiers
What was the purpose of the olive branch petition
Avoid war
Where were the first battles
Lexington and concord
british soldiers could search American ships without permission or reason
What states were first formed from the nw ordinance
name at least 2
Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Wisconsin