Revolutionary War: Ideas and Primary Sources
This pamphlet by Thomas Paine argued that independence of a giant Continent (North America) from a tiny island (Britain) was...
What is Common Sense?
This battle forced the Continental Congress to flee their capital city.
What is the Battle of Philadelphia?
The Articles of Confederation left the National Government in this position.
What is weak?
The Virginia Plan favored this type of states.
What are large states?
This amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
This petition was the colonists’ final attempt at peace with Britain before the Revolution.
What is the Olive Branch Petition?
This was the final major victory of the Revolution.
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
The Articles of Confederation gave the national government this major weakness.
What is the lack of power to tax?
The New Jersey Plan favored this type of states.
What are small states?
What is the Government?
Early statements from the Continental Congress called for a ________________ of British products.
What is a boycott?
This battle convinced France to ally with the United States.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
The Articles allowed some states to act like...
What are independent countries?
This compromise created a bicameral legislature with one house by population and one by equal representation.
What is the Great Compromise?
These "five freedoms" are held in the 1st Amendment. Name at least 3.
What are: Speech, Press, Religion, Petition and Assembly?
This document was written just the day after the Olive Branch Petition, but had a much different message.
What is the Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms?
This winter encampment was harsh but strengthened Washington’s army.
What is Valley Forge?
This event struck fear into the states, showed weakness of Articles.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
These supporters wanted the Constitution ratified to create a stronger central government.
Who were the Federalists?
This amendment protects people from self-incrimination and guarantees due process of law.
What is the 5th Amendment?
The Declaration of Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms was attempting to do this.
What is justify the violence?
This Patriot leader used his charm and popularity to convince the French to ally with the Patriots.
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
Eventually, the plan was made to replace the Articles with the...
What is the Constitution?
These opponents argued the Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
This amendment reserves powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people.
What is the 10th Amendment?