The Colonial Era
Conflict between France and England to gain control of the Ohio River Valley
The Seven Years War
Wrote the pamphlet Common Sense which persuaded colonists to support the Patriot cause
Thomas Paine
General of the Revolutionary Army and eventual first President of the US
George Washington
Document that set up the first (failed) government
Articles of Confederation
Jamestown colony "savior"
John Smith
Two perspectives that developed in response to the gradually increasing British authority over the colonies
Loyalists and Patriots
The colonists decided to meet as the Continental Congress in response to this action by the British government
Intolerable Act/Coercive Acts
Colonist battle win that led to French support
Saratoga
Supported the creation of a new government document that would build a stronger, more powerful national government
Federalists
Solider, Writer of the Federalist Papers, Secretary of the Treasury
Made it illegal for colonists to move beyond the Appalachian Mountains despite being promised the land with a Seven Years War victory
Proclamation of 1763
Some of themes of this document include Enlightenment ideals, grievances, and commitment of honor to one another
Declaration of Independence
Name of the ruler of England during the Revolution
King George III
Believed the Articles needed minor revisions and hoped governmental power would stay in the hands of the state governments
Antifederalists
Writer of the Declaration, Ambassador to France, eventual 3rd President of the US
Thomas Jefferson
Two Boston events that signaled compromise between the colonists and the Crown was unlikely to happen
Boston Tea Party & Boston Massacre
Two Enlightenment thinkers who most inspired the Founding Fathers and their thoughts on government
Montesquieu & Locke
Locations of the first engagements of British troops and colonial minutemen (believed to be locations of stored weapons & colonial leadership)
Lexington and Concord
The biggest compromise that led to the ratification of the Constitution (in other words Antifederalists refused to ratify the Constitution without this...)
The Bill of Rights
Inventor, Patriot, Senior Member of the Continental Congress
Benjamin Franklin
List the most common Push/Pull factors for colonists in each region (Northern, Middle, South)
North- Religious Freedom
Middle- Religious Freedom/Economic Opportunity
South- Economic Opportunity
Leader of the Sons of Liberty who led many protests against British taxation and the removal of rights and self-governance
Samuel Adams
Name one strength and one weakness of the Colonial Army and the British Army
Colonists strengths: Home Field Advantage, George Washington, Independence Rush
Weaknesses: Untrained soldiers, Shortages, no established government
British strengths: Strong/well-trained army/navy, Strong government with $$$, Loyalist & Native support
Weaknesses: Far from home, No Home Field Advantage, Weak Military Leaders
DAILY DOUBLE: Name one power for each branch of government
Mrs. Rember is the judge!
Ruler of England who received the Mayflower Compact written by the Pilgrims
King James