13 Colonies
What were the two main cash crops depended on by the southern colonies'
Tobacco & Cotton
This is the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution that protect individual rights.
Bill of Rights
What was the main weakness of the AOC
Weak National Government
What was the name of the person that led the Continental army
George Washington
This document, written in 1776, announced the American colonies' intention to break away from British rule.
In response to taxation without representation, the colonists organized what
Boycotts
Protests
Boston Tea Party
This document, signed in 1787, written by James Madison, established the framework for the U.S. government.
Constitution
Name one requirement to become a state
Gain a population of 60,000 white men
Write a constitution that banned slavery
Apply to become a state
What was the name of the battle that was the first Continental Army victory (turning point of the war)
Battle of Saratoga
1st 10 Amendments
Bill of rights
Colonists often worked under this system where they agreed to work for a certain number of years by signing a contract, in exchange for passage to America.
Indentured servant
Who is known as the Father of the Constitution
James Madison
What was the party that disagreed with the AOC
Federalists
What was the name of the battle called the "shot heard round the world"
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This document, adopted in 1781, served as the first constitution for the United States but was later replaced.
Articles of Confederation
The colony of Pennsylvania was founded by this man as a refuge for Quakers in 1681.
William Penn
This system ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful by allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others.
Checks and Balances
What was the system that allowed the western land to be expanded on and create new states
The Northwest Ordinance
What was the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution
Treaty of Paris
This 1787 document helped split Congress into a bicameral legislation and helped secure the ratification of the U.S. Constitution
The Great Compromise
Issued by King George III, this 1763 document forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains to avoid conflicts with Native Americans.
Proclamation of 1763
The plan that established a two-house legislature, with one house based on population and the other with equal representation.
Great Compromise
This 1786 event highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles, as the federal government was unable to stop the uprising in Massachusetts.
Shays' Rebellion
Marquis de Lafayette
This pamphlet, published by Thomas Paine in 1776, called for independence from Britain and inspired many colonists.
Common Sense