End of the Revolution
What was the final major battle of the American Revolution?
Yorktown
Who made up most of the Continental Army?
Pay / land / supplies
What was the first government of the United States?
Articles of Confederation
What event showed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays’ Rebellion
What is representation?
People elect others to speak for them
What document officially ended the war and recognized U.S. independence?
Treaty of Paris
What actually happened to many soldiers after the war?
Not paid / returned poor / land not given
How many branches of government existed under the Articles?
One
Who mostly attended the Constitutional Convention?
Wealthy white men / property owners
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Enslaved people counted as 3/5 for representation
What did the U.S. gain after the war?
Independence / land / fishing rights
What is a “speculator”?
Someone who buys something cheap to sell later for profit
What was a major weakness of the Articles?
No power to tax / no enforcement / weak government
Which group benefited the most from the Constitution?
Bankers / merchants / wealthy elites
What is the Electoral College?
System where electors choose the president
What was one major problem the U.S. faced after the war?
Debt / unpaid soldiers / weak government
What were soldiers promised after the war?
Pay / land / supplies
Why couldn’t the government pay soldiers?
No power to collect taxes
Which group was completely excluded from power?
Enslaved people
Why did the framers create the Senate?
To balance power / slow down democracy
Winning the war solved most of the country’s problems
False
According to Zinn, who benefited most from the Revolution?
Wealthy elites / powerful groups
What did the Articles show about power in the U.S.?
States had more power than national government
What was the main goal of the framers?
Stability / protect property / prevent rebellion
How did slavery increase political power?
Increased representation without giving rights