Road to Revolution 1
This officially ended the French and Indian War?
What is the Treaty of Paris, 1763?
Group of activists who protested but also used violence to send a message to the British troops and leadership in the colonies?
Who were the Sons of Liberty?
Commander of the Colonial military
Who is George Washington?
Battle that took place on Breed's Hill and demonstrated colonial commitment to cause.
What is the Battle of Bunker Hill?
This allowed for only one branch of government.
Articles of Confederation
When this ended, colonists were frustrated and British oversight became oppressive after a long period of loose oversight. It was also accompanied by the British taking away colonial authority to pass laws and impose taxes.
What is Salutary Neglect
Group who tirelessly produced goods so colonial boycotts of British goods were possible.
Who were the Daughters of Liberty?
Two men who worked with the French during the War for Independence, who were instrumental in getting them to openly join our cause.
Final battle of the War for Independence.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Inability to tax, no court system, difficulty passing new laws or altering the current ones.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
Early form of communication between the colonists to mark British mistreatment.
What was the Committees of Correspondence?
Turning Point battle that allowed the French to feel confident enough to openly support the colonists in their fight for independence/
Group that didn't trust that the colonists could win and/or wanted to stay in the British Empire.
Who were the loyalists?
This group had superior funds, training, resources and a better navy.
help boost the number of representatives from the South without actually dealing with the issue of slavery. Caused great problems as the country developed.
What is the 3/5th Compromise?
Also known as the Coercive Acts; this was a series of harsh punishments for the colonists; especially those in Boston.
What are the Intolerable Acts?
propaganda allowed this riot to motivate many colonists to reject British troop presence and get behind colonial causes for revolution.
What is the Boston Massacre?
some of the main components included: (1) a long list of grievances about the King and (2) a statement of the natural rights of man.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This group eventually won the support of France, Spain and the Netherlands
Who were the Americans/Patriots?
supposed to reflect the popular vote in Presidential elections.
What is the Electoral College?
When the colonists complained of taxation without representation; the response to the British claimed it wasn't the case because of this.
What is virtual representation?
After the Battles of Lexington and Concord; a last attempt to reconcile with the British; although still demanding respect as Englishmen/women.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
Took two years; as colonists demanded recognition of their status and as favorable terms as possible.
What is the Treaty of Paris, 1783?
Most pressing issues for colonists in their decision to break from Britain.
What is Taxation without Representation?
Collection of arguments made in support of ratification of the Constitution
What is the Federalist Papers?