American Revolution
Which battle was considered the "turning point" in the American Revolution?
The Battle of Saratoga.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Is the name for the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution to protect individual rights and freedoms.
Which rebellion provided concrete proof of the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays Rebellion (1786)
Leader of American revolution
What is the preamble of the Declaration of Independance?
The logical reasons why independence needs to be delcared
What is the significance of the winter in Valley Forge?
George Washington spent this time to train and discipline soldiers.
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What were the 2 major compromises during the Constitutional Convention?
The Great Compromise and Three-Fifths Compromise
What were Ben Franklin's contributions?
Helped get French aid.
What are Natural Rights?
Rights everyone is born with like the right of life, freedom, and happiness.
Why was the Battle of Trenton so significant for the continental army?
Provided a boost in morale
Which amendment protects your right to free speech, religion, the press, assembly, and petitioning the government?
The First Amendment
What was "The Federalist Papers" and who were the principal authors?
They were a series of articles written to support the ratification of the Constitution. Authors were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay.
What were Marquis de Fayette's contributions
French general that assisted the colonist.
Define and describe separation of powers.
The idea that government should be divided into 3 distinct and separate branches, like the legislative branch, executive branch, and the judicial branch. To ensure all of the branches maintain equal power by giving each of them an assigned job.
Who assisted the colonial victory in the battle of Yorktown and how did they help?
The French navy and troops surrounded the British on a peninsula.
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution in 1791?
To satisfy anti-federalist concerns about protecting individual liberties from the government power
What are 5 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
1. Weak National Government
2. The states acting in their own interests
3.The one vote policy creating an imbalance of political power
4.The federal government had no power to tax
5.The federal government had no control over trade, foreign or interstate
What was Thomas Jefferson the main author of
The Declaration of Indepedence
What did the Treaty of Paris 1783 acknowledged
acknowledged the colonies' indepedence
Describe the advantages of both sides during the War.
British- Were well-trained army, strong government with financial resources, and loyalist support.
Loyalist- Were fighting on their home territory, strong support for the cause of independence.
Which amendment guarantees a fair, speedy trial and the right to a lawyer in criminal cases?
The Sixth Amendment
Describe the differences between the federalists and anti-federalists.
Federalists- Were supporters of the new Constitution, led by George Washington and James Madison, and were supported by merchants, skilled workers, and laborers.
Antifederalists- Were opponents of the Constitution, like Patrick Henry and Samuel Adams, and were supported by people in rural areas, large states, and states with strong economies.
What papers did Alexander Hamilton write and what did he support
Federalist papers and consitution
What was the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Process for admission of new states to the Union