Important Figures
This person was commanding in chief in the continental congress
who was George Washington
These British Soldiers opened fire on Massachusetts colonist
What is the Boston Massacre
These Acts were imposed by the British to raise revenue for wartime expenses
What were the Sugar and Stamp Acts
This transcript broke the colonies away from British rule
What is the Declaration of Independence
this military force was formed by the American colonies during the Revolutionary War
what was the continental army
This person was the delegate of Virginia in the continental congress
who was Thomas Jefferson
With their farms being foreclosed, these farmers rebelled against the banks.
What is Shay's Rebellion
This treaty recognized the independence of America
What was the treaty of Paris
this ideological development emphasized the crucial role of women in raising virtuous and patriotic citizens by educating their sons to be active participants in the new republic
what was Republican Womanhood
These people committed piracy on the weak colonies
what were barbary pirates
Not only known for his play, this person was fighting for Tariffs and his financial plan
Who was Alexander Hamilton
This insurrection was caused a tax on whiskey
What is Whiskey's Rebellion
This agreement made during the Constitutional convention, defined legislative and state representation
What was the Great Compromise of 1787
These financial plans included the assumption of state debt
What is Hamilton's Financial Plans
This legislative body represented the 13 colonies during the war
What is the Continental Congress
This person was regarded as a negotiator, negotiating for the Continental Congress and securing a alliance for france
Who was Benjamin Franklin
Even though the colonist lost, this battle proved that colonist had a fighting chance
What was the battle of bunker Hill
this law passed by the British Parliament in 1764 to regulate paper money in the American colonies
what was the currency act
This winter encampment was the place were struggle was great and colonist became soldiers
What is Valley forge
These Soldiers were German but fought for the British Army
What is Hessian Troops
This person negotiated the Treaty of Paris and was a delegate for the Continental congress
Who was John Adams
After crossing the Delaware river, this victory heavily boosted morality among the colonial army
What was the battle of trenton
this controversial agreement between the United States and Great Britain signed in 1794 to resolve disputes that had remained since the American Revolution
what was Jay's treaty
These taxes are imposed by a governing body on the import or export of foreign goods
What is a Tariff
this party advocated to replacing the weaker national government under the Articles of Confederation with a new Constitution in 1789
what are federalist