French and Indian War
Which two groups fought in the war?
the French and the British
What was the tax on tea, coffee, wine, and luxury items called?
the Sugar Act
What was the name of the movement that sparked the shift from religious thought towards logic and reasoning?
the Enlightenment
What was the name of those who were pro independence?
the Patriots
How many constitutions has the United States had?
2
What smaller conflict was it a part of?
The Seven Year's War
What year was the Stamp Act passed?
1765
Who wrote Two Treatises of Government?
John Locke
What was the name of those who opposed independence?
the Loyalists
What was the name of the first constitution?
the Articles of Confederation
What sparked the conflict in the Americas?
Territorial disputes in the Ohio River Valley
What act prohibited colonial assemblies from printing paper currency?
The Currency Act
Who wrote Common Sense?
Thomas Paine
the Battle of Saratoga
What was the main weakness in the first constitution of the United States?
it didn't provide for an executive or a national supreme court
What year did the war begin?
1754
What was the name of the group who protested against the Stamp Act?
the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
Which rights are included in "natural rights?"
The right to life, liberty, and property
Where was the final battle of the American Revolution fought?
Yorktown, Virginia
What was the name of the compromise that created a House of Representatives and a Senate?
the Great Compromise
How did the war economically effect the British
What was the name of the event that most directly contributed to the passing of the Intolerable Acts?
the Boston Tea Party
Who created the Social Contract?
Rousseau
What was the battle strategy that Washington used in order to fight the British?
he waged a war of attrition
What was the name of those who advocated for the ratification of the new constitution?
the Federalists