Causes of the Revolution
The results of this War ended the period of salutary neglect and increased tensions between Britain and the colonists.
What was the French and Indian War or the Seven Years' War
The first official shots of the American Revolution occurred in these two Massachusetts cities
What are Lexington and Concord
This group supported a stronger national government and ratifying the Constitution
Who were the Federalists
Identify a precedent established by Washington while he was president
two terms, cabinet, avoiding foreign alliances, Mr. President title.
This conflict demonstrated the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and prompted the Constitutional Convention
What was Shay's Rebellion
This law required that a stamp be placed on all paper goods in the colonies, beginning the calls for taxation without representation.
What was the Stamp Act
This group of legislators appointed George Washington as commander of the Continental Army and carried out the war effort
What was the Second Continental Congress
The Great Compromise came out of a dispute between these two groups over this specific issue
large states and small states; representation
Washington's response to this crisis established the authority of the national government to enforce the law
What was the Whiskey Rebellion
John Adams' administration was embarrassed by this exchange between American diplomats and the French government
What was the XYZ Affair
This event left four colonists dead and stirred anti-British propaganda efforts from the Sons of Liberty.
What was the Boston Massacre
Considered the turning point of the war, the American victory at Saratoga had this major effect
convinced France to enter war on American side
This compromise resolved the issue of slavery as it pertains to representation in Congress
What was the 3/5th Compromise
Debate over the National Bank and European conflicts led to the creation of these two political parties during Washington's presidency
What were the Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
This laws aimed at organizing territory and providing for the establishment of new states were one of the few successes of the Articles of Confederation
What is Northwest Ordinance of 1787
This law passed by Great Britain angered colonists because it prohibited them from settling land west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763
The final major battle of the Revolutionary war in which the French Navy and the Colonial Army forced the British to surrender.
The Battle of Yorktown
Alexander Hamilton used this constitutional clause in justifying the national government's authority to create a national bank
necessary and proper clause
This unpopular treaty during Washington's presidency avoided further war with Britain
What was Jay's Treaty
The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions introduced this principle, which allowed states to determine the constitutionality of federal law
What was nullification
Identify two measures passed by Britain under the Intolerable Acts
closed the Port of Boston, reduced power of Massachusetts state legislature, people accused of crimes could now be tried in British courts, troops must quartered in any home in the colonies
This pamphlet was influential in convincing many Americans that the colonies should declare their independence from Britain
What was Common Sense
Anti-Federalists refused to consider ratifying the Constitution without the inclusion of this significant item
What was the Bill of Rights
Two of the four things Washington's Farewell Address warned against
What are permanent foreign alliances, European wars, political parties, and sectionalism.
The Adams administration passed the Alien and Sedition Acts in response to what political dispute
Public criticisms over the conflict between France and the United States