Key Terms
Colonists who were in favor of Independence or Colonists that favored loyalty to England. Double Points for both answers
Patriots & Loyalists
A protest in 1773 against British taxes in which Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor.
Boston Tea Party
True or False: Articles of Confederation was a strong national government.
False- Weak National Government
Articles of Confederation
People who supported the Constitution and People who opposed the Constitution. Double points for both answers
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
The first bloodshed of the American Revolution. Colonist threw ice, rocks, and oyster shells at British soldiers guarding the King's Custom House. Soldiers fired into the crowd of colonist and killed 5 people.
The Boston Massacre
True or False: The Articles of Confederation could go to war or make treaties.
True
A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 to change the Articles of Confederation. The delegates decide to scrap the Articles of Confederation and create the U.S. Constitution
Constitutional Convention
Wrote the U.S. Constitution. He became the 4th President of the United States. Shortest President in U.S. History (5 Foot 4 in.)
James Madison
A written plan of gov't or an alliance of independent states. Double points for both answers
Constitution & Confederation
Colonists meet as a united front for the 1st time to respond to the Intolerable Acts. This becomes the 1st Government of the 13 Colonies.
Continental Congress
True
A rebellion of farmers from Western Massachusetts protesting high taxes and debt. This event highlighted that the Articles of Confederation were weak and needed to be changed.
Shays' Rebellion
A lawyer who defended the British Soldier on trial for the Boston Massacre. He wrote the Massachusetts Constitution. He became the 2nd President of the United States.
John Adams
An attempt by one country to establish settlements and impose political, economic, and cultural principles in another territory.
Colonialism
A war between England and France over North American territory. English won and taxed their people because of the money they borrowed from other countries
French and Indian War
True or False: The Articles of Confederation had a President and could enforce laws
A series of essays written to defend the Constitution and support strong national government
A delegate for New York in the Constitutional Convention. He was one of the authors of the Federalist Papers. He later becomes George Washington's Secretary of Treasury in his cabinet.
Alexander Hamilton
Ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause
Propaganda
A Proclamation from King George not allowing Colonists to move west of the Appalachian Mountains. King George was concerned Colonists would fight with Native Americans after the French and Indian War.
The Proclamation Line of 1763
True or False: Articles of Confederation had a National Court System
False: No National Court System
Compromise made by Federalists and Anti-Federalists to ratify (approve) U.S. Constitution.
Bill of Rights
He wrote the Declaration of Independence. He became the 3rd President of the United States.
Thomas Jefferson