The Road to RevolutionName
This 1763 decree by King George III prohibited colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains.
The Proclamation of 1763
This 1776 pamphlet by Thomas Paine used Enlightenment ideas to argue that it was "common sense" to break away from England.
Common Sense
This was the nation's first governing document, which intentionally created a weak central government.
the Articles of Confederation
This was Alexander Hamilton’s preferred interpretation of the Constitution (Elastic Clause).
Loose Construction (or Loose Interpretation)
This concept suggested that women should be educated so they could teach their sons to be virtuous citizens of the republic.
Republican Motherhood
This 1754 meeting, led by Ben Franklin, was the first major attempt to unify the colonies for mutual defense.
the Albany Congress (or Albany Plan of Union)
This 1777 battle is considered the "turning point" because it convinced the French to form an open alliance with the Americans.
the Battle of Saratoga
This 1786 uprising by Massachusetts farmers proved the Articles of Confederation were too weak to maintain order.
Shay's Rebellion
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison formed this political party to oppose the Federalists.
the Democratic-Republicans
These 1798 laws, passed under John Adams, made it harder for immigrants to vote and restricted speech critical of the government.
the Alien and Sedition Acts
This economic policy, which the British began enforcing more strictly after 1763, viewed colonies as a source of raw materials for the mother country.
Mercantilism
This was the primary Enlightenment philosopher whose ideas of "natural rights" (life, liberty, property) heavily influenced the Declaration of Independence.
John Locke
This "Great Compromise" created a bicameral legislature, combining the New Jersey and Virginia Plans.
the Connecticut Compromise
To get the South to agree to his "Assumption" of state debts, Hamilton agreed to move the national capital to this location.
Washington D.C.
This "XYZ Affair" involved a bribe requested by officials from this country, leading to the "Quasi-War."
This 1765 act was the first "direct tax" on the colonists, leading to the formation of the "Sons of Liberty."
The Stamp Act
This 1781 battle saw Lord Cornwallis surrender to Washington and the French navy, effectively ending the fighting.
Battle of Yorktown
This 1787 law provided a method for admitting new states to the Union and banned slavery in the Old Northwest territory.
the Northwest Ordinance
In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against these two things.
political parties and "entangling" foreign alliances
This 1795 treaty with Spain gave Americans the right to navigate the Mississippi River and use the port of New Orleans.
Pinckney’s Treaty
These 1767 acts taxed glass, lead, paper, and tea, and led to the widespread use of "Non-importation agreements."
the Townshend Acts
This 1783 treaty officially ended the war and recognized American independence.
the Treaty of Paris (1783)
This group of essays, written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay, was intended to persuade New York to ratify the Constitution.
the Federalist Papers
This 1794 event saw Washington lead troops to crush a rebellion over an excise tax, proving the power of the new Constitution.
the Whiskey Rebellion
hese resolutions, written by Jefferson and Madison, argued that states had the right to "nullify" unconstitutional federal laws.
the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions