The American Revolution
This war ended in 1763 and left Britain in debt.
What is the French and Indian War?
America's first national government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
America's main ally during the Revolutionary War.
What is France?
Economic system Britain used to control colonial trade.
What is mercantilism?
Enlightenment thinker who inspired natural rights.
Who is John Locke?
Protest where colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Compromise creating a two-house Congress.
What is the Great Compromise?
Treaty that ended the Revolutionary War in 1783.
What is the Treaty of Paris?
Founder of the national bank plan.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Idea that women should raise patriotic children.
What is Republican Motherhood?
Pamphlet by Thomas Paine supporting independence.
What is Common Sense?
Group supporting a stronger national government.
Who are the Federalists?
President who warned against foreign alliances.
Who is George Washington?
Tax that caused protests in western Pennsylvania.
What is the Whiskey Tax?
Document stating "all men are created equal."
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Turning point battle that brought French support.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
Rebellion showing weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
What is Shays' Rebellion?
Controversial treaty with Britain in 1794.
What is Jay's Treaty?
Rebellion testing federal authority under Washington.
What is the Whiskey Rebellion?
Institution gradually abolished in many Northern states.
What is Slavery?
Battle that ended the Revolution.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Essays supporting ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
Incident where French agents demanded bribes from Americans.
What is the XYZ Affair?
Hamilton wanted the federal government to assume these.
What are state Revolutionary War debts?
Idea that government power comes from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?