Notable People
Leader of America's Military during Revolutionary War
George Washington
This tax required American colonists to pay a tax on any item requiring paper.
Stamp Act
This event left several Americans dead on the streets of a New England City
Boston Massacre
Name of the democracy established in Massachusetts
Mayflower Compact
This Treaty Ended the French and Indian War in 1763
Treaty of Paris
He is famous for writing "Common Sense" which argued that the American Colonies should be independent from England
Thomas Paine
This tax raised prices on something sweet
Sugar Act
First battle between British Soldiers and America's Minutemen.
Lexington & Concord
Name of the democracy established in the Virginia Colony
House of Burgesses
Name of the border established by England telling the American colonists not to move westward.
Proclamation Line of 1763
This future President is famous for being the "author of the Constitution"
James Madison
This tax raised prices on a classic British drink
Tea Act
Rebellion in which farmers in Massachusetts started to revolt and under the Articles of Confederation the government was unable to stop it for several weeks.
Shays Rebellion
This Political Party argued for a stronger Federal Government and was led by people such as Alexander Hamilton and John Adams
Federalists
German soldiers hired by England to fight the Americans during the Revolutionary War
Hessians
This founding father was the 1st Vice President of the United States
John Adams
Americans wanted Actual Representation in Parliament... Instead, England said they had _____
Virtual Representation
Revolutionary War Battle in which America's victory convinced the French to help America against England
Battle of Saratoga
These politicians wanted State Governments to have more power than the Federal Government. (Led by Thomas Jefferson)
Anti-Federalists or Democratic Republicans
In this speech, the 1st President warns America about getting involved in European Wars, creating alliances, and dividing into political parties.
I am the name of someone who never wanted to declare independence from England.
Loyalist
This major event is the main reason that England started to raise taxes on the Americans
French & Indian War OR Seven Years War
This rebellion during George Washington's Presidency was quickly shut down to more Federal Power under the Constitution
Whiskey Rebellion
Name for a series of persuasive essays to convince Americans on agreeing to the Constitution
One of the few laws passed under the Articles of Confederation, these laws helped create rules for westward expansion
Northwest Ordinances
This person was famous for leading the "Sons of Liberty" and by having a famous cousin.
Samuel Adams
England ended this practice of not enforcing the Navigation Acts following the French & Indian War
Salutary Neglect
This event and America's lack of involvement led to Thomas Jefferson resigning as Secretary of State.
French Revolution
The number of votes out of 13 required to pass a law under the Articles of Confederation
9
Term for how Women in America during the Revolutionary Period were "honored" to raise patriotic children.
Republican Motherhood
This founding father was able to convince Congress to create the National Bank in exchange for moving the capital to Washington D.C.
This specific part of the "Intolerable Acts" required that Americans house British soldiers for free.
Quartering Act
Final major battle of The Revolutionary War in which America won
Battle of Yorktown
Political Philosopher who came up with the ideas of "natural rights" and "Life, Liberty, and Property" who Thomas Jefferson would go on to steal ideas for the Declaration of Indpendence
John Locke
This agreement between America and Spain gave America access to trade on the Mississippi River
Pinckney's Treaty