Revolution
Battle where American military gained support of the French
What is Saratoga
First political parties that predominately argued about how much power should be centralized and/or split between the states
What are the Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Belief in the benefits of profitable trading
What is Mercantilism
What was the lasting effect of the First Barons' War (1215)
What is the Magna Carta
First President of the United States
What is George Washington
Created the Articles of Confederation
Who is the Continental congress
Intended to conciliate the Native Americans by checking the encroachment of settlers on their lands.
What is Proclamation line of 1763
War between French and British considered the Battle for North America
What is French and Indian War
Greatly over exaggerated riot
What is Boston Massacre
Pamphlet written by Thomas Payne
What is Common Sense
Set of laws to protect people from the government
What is Bill of Rights
All mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.
What is John Locke
Two types of supporters in the Revolution
Tories and Patriots
Idea that governmental branches should have powers that keep each other equal
What is Checks and Balances
King of England during the Revolutionary War
What is King George III
Most important compromise in American History
What is the Great Compromise
A plan to create a unified government for the Thirteen Colonies, suggested by Benjamin Franklin
What is the Albany Plan
What is the southern turning point in the Revolution
What is the Battle of Kings Mountains
Rebellion from unjust economic policies
What is Shay's Rebellion
One of the most famous incidences involving boycotting British goods
What is the Boston Tea Party
Writing in clear and persuasive prose. This advocated independence from Great Britain
What is Common Sense by Thomas Pain
An act of vesting the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government in separate bodies.
What is Separation of Powers
Battle that ended all battles for independence
What is the Battle of Yorktown
An example of this type of cause: Settlers ran up a great war dept fighting the French. British taxed heavy to pay for the war debt
What is Short term cause of the French Rev.