British Acts
Who wrote Common Sense?
Which document proclaimed the US to be an independent nation and helped to escalate conflict with Britain?
Declaration of Independence
Which document replaced the articles?
The Constitution
Great Compromise
2 houses in congress: one based on population one equal number
After the War, France ceded the territory East of which American river to the British?
The Mississippi River
What prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
What was the location where the shots were heard around the world?
Lexington and Concord
This group met to draft the declaration of independence
2nd continental congress
part of the constitution that settled the debate over slaves and representation
3/5 compromise/clause
The French and British were fighting over what piece of land
Ohio river valley
Which groups members were responsible for the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of Liberty
Which treaty ended the war?
The Treaty of Paris
The articles only created which branch of government?
Legislative/Congress
The constitutional convention was intended to revise which document?
Articles of Confederation
Which Treaty ended the French and Indian War?
The Treaty of Paris
Which Act allowed British soldiers to stay in the homes of colonists free of charge to them?
The Quartering Act of 1774
Olive branch petition
attempt to make peace with the king from colonists
The AOC gave how many votes to each state?
1 vote per state
These two factions of Americans fought over whether to ratify the constitution or not
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Salutary Neglect
Tax on paint, glass, paper, etc
The Townshend Acts
turning point battle that brought the French in to help the colonists
saratoga
This rebellion happened under the AOC, highlighting many of the issues with it.
Shays Rebellion
Which part of the Constitution did Anti-Federalists insist be included in it?
The Bill of Rights
After the war Britain was in debt which led to what
taxes on the colonists