Battles
The Americans won at Yorktown because...?
a strategy where the colonists battled on land and the French by sea (Franco-American Strategy), that cornered Cornwallis on a peninsula
Who was George Washington?
Former British Regular, commander of the Continental Army, 1st President of the United States (outside of the AOC), etc.
Who wrote The American Crisis and why is it significant?
Pamphlet series written by THOMAS PAINE to rally the colonists; famous for the line "These are the times that try men's souls," also significant for it's simple language that spoke to ordinary people
What was the Articles of Confederation and what period did they exist in?
First formal arrangement of government and "The Critical Period"
What treaty ended the American Revolution?
Treaty of Paris
What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
A Major turning point in the Revolution; convinced the French to align themselves with the colonists
Author of the Declaration of Independence and VA Statute of Religious Freedom (and more), 5th President of the United States, finalized the Louisiana Purchase for $15 Million USD, etc.
Why were the Articles of Confederation a FAIL?
Inability to tax, raise a military, WEAK CENTRAL GOVERNMENT, etc.
What two plans made up the Great Compromise? Describe them
Virginia and Connecticut Plan; VA plan wanted representation based off of population (House of Reps.) and the CT Plan wanted equal representation despite population (Senate)
Controversial agreement between the U.S. and Great Britain, aimed to resolve tensions from the Revolution and prevent a new military conflict
Who fought at the Battle of Princeton and who won?
Hessians vs. colonists; colonists claimed the small victory after decimating the Hessians
Who were the Hessians?
German Mercenaries from Hess, Germany, known for their brutality
How did the Northern States react to the institution of slavery post-revolution?
Northern states adopted a policy of gradual emancipation, passing laws slowly to outlaw slavery as the demand for slaves decreases; Vermont (1777) and Pennsylvania (1780) eventually enacted anti-slavery laws and making slaves "apprentices" for a small amount of time
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Prohibited Slavery in the Northwest Territory (modern day OH, IN, IL, MI, WI, MN)
What is Pickney's Treaty?
Landmark diplomatic victory for the U.S. over disputed territory, with Spain in the Mississippi River area
AKA the Treaty of San Lorenzo
Did the colonists fight in the Battle of Valley Forge?
NO!!! While they waited for an attack, it never came
Who was Lord Cornwallis?
British Commander of the British Military, known for his defeats at Yorktown and Guilford Courthouse, etc.
What was "Remember the Ladies" and who wrote it?
ABIGAIL ADAMS' attempt to urge John Adams to remember the women in the new Constitution, advocating for women's rights and education
Established a systematic, rectangular survey method for selling public land in the NW Territory; divided the land into 36 one-square-mile sections (appx. $1/acre)
ANSWER ONE OR BOTH FOR DOUBLE POINTS:
What are the other names for Jay's and Pickney's Treaties?
Pickney's: Treaty of San Lorenzo
Jay's: Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation
What happened at the Battle of Guildford Courthouse?
Cornwallis was forced to flee to the coast
Who was George Rogers Clark?
AKA Conquerer of the Northwest
Contrast the views of Hamilton and Jefferson
Hamilton:
Loose interpretation of the Constitution
Wanted a strong federal government
Wanted an economy based on business and manufacturing
Supported and idolized Britain
Jefferson:
Strict Interpretation of the Constitution
Supported stronger states
Wanted an economy based on agriculture and Labor
Supported France rather than Britain
How did the Constitution address slavery?
Addressed it through compromises that protected slavery without promoting it directly; kept the Southern States from abandoning the Constitution
Addressed the representation issue via the 3/5 Compromise (represented 60% of sllaves to level out representation)
Why did the War of 1812 end?
There were no territorial gains and no goals had been accomplished, so the Treaty of Ghent was ratified in 1815