Colonial Conflicts
What conflict began in 1754 between the British and French over land in the Ohio River Valley?
The Sevens Years War or the French and Indian War
According to Locke's social contract, what does GOVERNMENT owe the people?
Security and protection of rights
What year did the Declaration of Independence get adopted?
1776
What document served as the first governing document of the United States?
The Articles of Confederation
Who is known as the "Father of His Country"?
George Washington
What event in 1770 involved the killing of five colonists by British soldiers?
The Boston Massacre
Why did the Founding Fathers not abolish slavery in the Constitution?
They were worried southern states would not ratify the Constitution if it did.
What was the name of the series of essays written to support the ratification of the Constitution?
The Federalist Papers
What document established the framework for the current government of the United States in 1787?
The Consitution
Which French general played an important role at the Battle of Yorktown?
Comte de Rochambeau
What act imposed taxes on official documents/ printed materials in the colonies?
The Stamp Act
What is the name of the philosophical revolution that took place in the 1600 and 1700s?
The Enlightenment
Which rebellion in 1786 highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Shays Rebellion
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect individual liberties and rights from government infringement.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
T Jeff
Which act closed Boston Harbor as punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
According to Locke's social contract, what do THE PEOPLE give the government?
Power/money/authority
Which battle is considered the turning point of the Revolutionary War?
Saratoga
Which compromise established a bicameral legislature? (Two houses of Congress)
The Great Compromise
Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury and advocated for a national bank?
Alexander Hamilton
What happened to the French because of the Seven Years War?
They lost most of their land in the Americas (EXCEPT CANADA).
What happens when The Government's side of Locke's social contract is not upheld?
The people will try to take back the power, or rebel.
What treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War?
The Treaty of Paris 1783
What problem- the main problem with the Articles of Confederation- did the constitution try to fix?
A weak central government
Which Founding Father is famous for his contributions to the Federalist Papers and the Constitution?
James Madison