Road to Revolution
This 1763 British decree prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains to avoid conflict with Native Americans.
Proclamation of 1763?
This 1776 pamphlet by Thomas Paine used Enlightenment rhetoric to argue that it was the right thing to do to break away from Britain.
What is Common Sense?
This was the United States' first national constitution, which created a intentionally weak central government.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
This 1754 proposal by Benjamin Franklin was the first attempt to create a unified government for the 13 colonies.
Albany Plan of Union?
This 1777 battle is considered the turning point of the war because it convinced France to join the American cause.
What is the Battle of Saratoga?
This 1786-87 uprising by Massachusetts farmers proved the central government was too weak to maintain order.
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
This 1765 act was the first direct tax on the colonies, requiring a watermark on all legal documents and newspapers.
What is the Stamp Act?
This group of colonists remained allied to the British Crown and made up roughly 20% of the population.
Who are the Loyalists (or Tories)?
This agreement solved the debate over representation by creating a bicameral legislature (House and Senate).
What is the Great Compromise?
This Ottawa Chief led a major uprising against British frontier forts following the French and Indian War.
Who is Pontiac?
This idea suggested that women should be educated so they could raise their children to be virtuous citizens of the new republic.
What is Republican Motherhood?
This ordinance established a process for admitting new states and notably banned slavery in the territory north of the Ohio River.
What is the Northwest Ordinance (1787)?
These four acts were passed by Parliament in 1774 specifically to punish Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party.
What are the Coercive Acts (or Intolerable Acts)?
This 1783 treaty officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.
What is the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
To gain support from Anti-Federalists for the Constitution, Federalists promised to add these first ten amendments.
What is the Bill of Rights?