Vocabulary
British soldiers shot guns into a crowd (riot) of colonists, killing 5 people.
What is the Boston Massacre?
The name for the group of soldiers fighting for the 13 colonies.
Who are the Colonists/Americans/Patriots?
It is important for people to have freedoms the government cannot take away: rights. It is also important for people to act responsibly for the good of everyone: responsibilities.
What is rights and responsibilities?
Must be turned in by the end of January!!!
What are Ms. Kaseta's permission slips?
An agreement made between small and large states to decide how states will be represented in Congress.
What is the Great Compromise?
The act passed in 1765 that taxed any printed goods (playing cards, newspapers, etc.)
What is the stamp act?
The general for the 13 colonies, who was also the first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington?
A country should be free to rule itself without outside interference. Other countries should not try to take over, or control its government.
What is freedom and independence?
A comedic visual (usually with politicians), commenting on a political topic.
What is a political cartoon?
A secret meeting of 55 delegates to create a new government after the old government did not work.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
The group of people who lived in America before anyone from Europe arrived.
Who are Indigenous people/Native Americans?
The king of England during the American Revolution.
Who is King George?
Congress (the state) cannot establish a national religion, prevent people from following a particular religion, or favor one religion over another.
What is separation of church and state?
A written agreement creating the second government in the United States, which we still have today.
What is the Constitution?
A claim followed by two reasons of why you made that claim. (Me + 2)
What is a thesis statement?
A group of colonists threw tea into the Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
The side in the American Revolution that had more money and supplies, but not home advantage or the skilled strategist Washington.
Who are the British/loyalists?
People should be given the same chances and opportunities regardless of their race, gender, religion, age, or background.
What is equal opportunity?
The letter sent on July 4, 1776 to the King of England "breaking up" with him.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
A legislature with TWO houses.
What is a bicameral legislature?
Also known as the Intolerable Acts in the colonies, they were a series of four laws passed by the British Parliament to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.
What were the Coercive Acts?
The last battle of the Revolutionary war which took place in Virginia.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Instead of having one person rule, like a king, citizens vote for elected officials to represent their needs and concerns.
What is a representative government?
A Written agreement between the 13 states organizing the first government. It was approved after a lot of debate by the Second Continental Congress on November 15, 1777.
What are the Articles of Confederation?