Causes of the American Revolution
This war left England in debt and forced the colonies to pay for the cost.
French and Indian War
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
1775: The start of the American Revolution known as the "shot heard around the world".
Battles of Lexington and Concord
"We the People", people have the ultimate power in the United States. They exercise this power by voting.
Popular Sovereignty
Fifth Amendment
Right from self incrimination "I plead the 5th" / Right to remain silent
___________the withdrawal of a state from the Union.
Secession / Secede
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
How did England address the economic problem left by the French and Indian War?
Taxes
The 13 colonies had to pay the debt
1777: The turning point of the American Revolution
The Battle of Saratoga
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
People vote for representatives that will carry out their will in the government. Elected representatives that fail to carry out the will of people are voted out of office.
Republicanism
Eighth Amendment
This right protects you from any cruel and unusual punishment & double jeopardy.
List 3 rights citizens have
Right to vote
Right to serve your country
The Boston Massacre
1777-1778: The Continental Army endured hardship alongside General Washington but did not give up on the cause for fighting for independence.
Winter at Valley Forge
The federal and the state governments share power.
Federalism
DOUBLE JEAOPARY
Ninth Amendment
This amendment states that people have more rights not directly listed in the constitution.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
List 3 main causes of the Civil War
1. Slavery
2. The election of Abraham Lincoln
3. State's Rights
4. Sectionalism
"Taxation without Representation"
1781: Last major battle of the American Revolution
Battle of Yorktown
Everyone must follow the law. The Constitution is the law of the land it limits the power of the national government.
First Amendment
R: Freedom of religion
A: Freedom of assembly
P: Freedom of the press
P: Freedom to petition
S: Freedom of speech
______________Union General during the Civil War
Ulysses S. Grant
The sons of liberty took matters into their own hands and retaliated against Great Britain by throwing British cargo into the harbor
The Boston Tea Party
1783: The result of this was the following:
- Britain recognized the U.S. as an independent country
- U.S. gained land up to the Mississippi River
- Ended the American Revolution
Treaty of Paris
Protections guaranteed by the Constitution from the abuse of power of the national government.
Individual Rights
Seventh Amendment
Ensures the right to a trial by jury in civil lawsuits
________________granted U.S. citizenship to all former slaves. Any person born in the U.S. is a U.S. citizen
The 14th Amendment