Revolutionary Ideals
This document declared the colonies' independence and laid out core revolutionary principles.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This economic problem severely hurt the Continental Army's ability to supply troops.
What is inflation?
This was the first constitution of the United States, creating a loose confederation of states.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
Promised amendments protecting individual liberties, crucial for securing ratification in key states like Virginia and New York.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This group of colonists remained loyal to Britain during the Revolution.
Who are the Loyalists?
This political philosophy emphasizing popular sovereignty and rule by the people inspired the American Revolution.
What is republicanism?
This term refers to the hidden tax paid by citizens who accepted rapidly depreciating paper currency.
What is the currency tax?
This ordinance banned slavery in the Northwest Territory and set rules for creating new states.
What is the Northwest Ordinance?
This constitutional compromise created an indirect method for choosing the chief executive, balancing state and popular interests.
What is the Electoral College?
This diplomatic achievement secured crucial French support for the American cause.
What is the Franco-American Alliance?
This concept of dividing government power between different branches was meant to prevent tyranny.
What is the separation of powers?
This winter encampment highlighted the desperate conditions faced by Washington's troops.
What is Valley Forge?
This plan proposed at the Constitutional Convention called for a strong national government.
What is the Virginia Plan?
This compromise determined how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
This social movement sought greater rights and opportunities for women.
What is early feminism/women's rights?
This democratic ideal called for expanding voting rights beyond just wealthy property owners.
What is expanded suffrage?
This uprising in Massachusetts exposed weaknesses in the post-war government.
What is Shays's Rebellion?
This series of essays written to promote ratification of the Constitution became an important work of political philosophy.
What are The Federalist Papers?
This compromise created a bicameral legislature to balance small and large state interests.
What is the Great Compromise?
This British proclamation offered freedom to slaves who fought for the British.
What is Dunmore's Proclamation?
This theory advocated a mixture of democratic, aristocratic, and monarchical elements in government.
What is mixed government?
This British military strategy focused on capturing the southern colonies late in the war.
What is the Southern Strategy?
This alternative plan at the Constitutional Convention aimed to preserve more state power.
What is the New Jersey Plan?
This constitutional provision temporarily protected a controversial practice, despite objections from some delegates.
What is the slave trade clause?
This economic system based on slavery was preserved in the South after the Revolution.
What is the plantation system?