events that led up to the revolutuion
Why did the British Parleament tax the colonies?
To pay off their own debt from war with France and Spain
how long did the articles of confederation last?
10 years
I was a rebellion that showed the weaknesses of the articles of confederation, who am I?
Shays rebellion
what were the anti-federalists afraid of?
a strong central government
I was passed to tax all legal documents, papers, and even playing cards, who am I?
Stamp Act
what were the articles of confederation trying to maintain among the states?
state sovereighty
what happened at the Annapolis convention of 1786?
what did the federalists want?
a strong executive branch
What did the Townsend acts do?
The Townsend Acts taxed goods that the colonists imported from Britan?
what were the weaknesses of the articals of confederation
lack of centralized authority to levy taxes, complicated decision making process, inibillity to regulate commerce, inconsistant interpritaions of laws and regulations.
What did the anti-federalists want to be included in the constitution?
A bill of rights
What upset the colonists after the Boston Massacre took place? (hint: it has something to do with the trial of the British soldiers)
The colonists were upset that the soldiers were taken back to Britain to be tried
Who wrote the federalist papers?
Hamilton, Madison, and John Jay
What was the rallying cry that was sparked from the colonists because of this Townsend Acts?
No taxation without representation
Who wanted equal representation?
the Anti-federalists