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What was Shays’ Rebellion?
An uprising of farmers in Massachusetts protesting high taxes and debt
Who was John Locke?
An Enlightenment Philosopher
What are the 3 Colonial Regions?
Geography
The study of the Earth's land, water, and features.
Which country surrendered to the colonists at the end of the Revolutionary War?
Britain
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The first written plan of government for the United States
What were the 3 things John Locke believed were rights for every man?
Life, Liberty, Property
What was the name of the first settlement here in the American colonies?
Jamestown
Primary Source
A first-hand account or original record of the event
What year was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1783
Why was it a problem that Congress could not tax the people under the Articles of Confederation?
The government could not raise money to pay debts or fund its operations
Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What rights did the colonists have according to the Mayflower Compact?
The right to vote and participate in making laws for the colony
Secondary Source
Information created after an event by someone who did not witness it.
Why was the Battle of Saratoga considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
France allied with the colonists after this battle
What 3 powers did the Articles of Confederation give to Congress?
Sign treaties, declare war, and make laws
Who was the Frenchman who helped us in the Revolutionary War?
The Marquis de Lafayette
What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?
To establish a self-government and make rules for the new colony
A complaint or reason for unhappiness
Who was the King of Britain at the time of the Revolutionary War?
King George III
What year was the Treaty of Paris signed?
1783
Who was the Prussian that helped train soldiers in the Revolutionary War?
Von Steuben
Who was the King of Great Britain at the time of the Mayflower Compact?
King James I
Natural Rights
Rights people are born with such as life, liberty, and property
Who did the colonists dress up as while participating in the Boston Tea Party?
Native Americans