French and Indian War
American Revolution
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Shaping American Identity
100

The French and Indian War was fought between... 

Britain/Colonists and France 

100

The war fought between Britain and its North American colonies

Revolutionary War

100

The Articles of Confederation acted as the US's first...

Constitution

100

What makes up the Bill of Rights?

The first 10 Amendments

100
American Identity was largely based on slavery... What were the three points on the Triangular Trade Route?

Europe, Africa, Americas

200

The French and Indian War was the North American portion of what larger scale war?

The Seven Years War

200

The Second Continental Congress drafted what document to assert Colonial Independence?

Declaration of Independence

200

The Articles of Confederation were opposed strongly by 1), and supported by 2).

1) Federalists

2) Anti- Federalists

200

The constitution provided for a stronger...

Federal government

200

American Identity was largely based on a system of...

Race

300

The British victory in the French and Indian War had what effect on the Colonists? 

Increased taxation to pay for damage caused by war

300
Much of the writings to come out during this period of revolution were inspired by what European movement which emphasized reason? 

Enlightenment

300

The Articles of Confederation put the power in the hands of...

The states

300

Anti- Federalists refused to ratify the Constitution unless what was added?  

Bill of Rights

300

Political participation grew as more people gained the right to...

Vote

400

The French and Indian war led Britain to abandon their policy of...

Salutary Neglect

400

One of the main disagreements between Colonists and Britain regarding taxing policies was represented in the phrase...

No taxation without representation

400

Congress under the Articles of Confederation had no power to...

Levy taxes

400

What event highlighted the strength of the Constitution? 

Whiskey Rebllion

400
What were the two main political parties of this time?

Federalists and Democratic-Republicans

500

What treaty ended the French and Indian War, effectively ending French influence on the continent?

Treaty of Paris

500

What battle convinced the French to aid Americans in the Revolutionary War, effectively tipping the scale in their favor? 

The Battle of Saratoga
500

What event highlighted the weakness of the Articles of Confederation? 

Shay's Rebellion

500

What is federalism?

The sharing of power between federal and state governments

500

Colonists abandoned the title of "Colonist" and adopted the title of...

"American"

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