Nicolle is Bringing People Together
This group shared a common bond of being against the Constitution
What are the Anti-Federalists?
First president and Continental Army General
Who is George Washington?
From Thomas Paine, "A government of our own is our natural right"
What is Common Sense?
The Battle of Saratoga convinced this country to join the war on the side of the Americans
What is France?
Washington's advisor, Alexander Hamiliton, established this which would cause controversy with the Anti-Federalists
What is the National Bank?
What is the New Jersey Plan?
Proclaimed "The British are Coming" when he saw troops heading towards Concord
Who is Paul Revere?
From the British Parliament, "the colonies were then required to take, hire and make fit for the reception of his Majesty’s forces, such and so many uninhabited houses, outhouses, barns, or other buildings as shall be necessary."
What is the Quartering Act?
Name of an early significant battle of the Revolutionary War that actually took place on Breed's Hill in which the colonists inflicted thousands of causalities on the British
What is Bunker Hill?
Not quite Washington, but his successor, John Adams, created these unpopular laws in the country that would raise the amount of time it took to be nationalized and prohibited journalists from writing negative reports on the government
What is the Alien and Sedition Acts?
These groups came together in Boston and were known for imitating tax agents and participated in the Boston Tea Party
Who are the Sons and Daughters of Liberty?
Revolutionary War Veteran, led other farmers in uprising against high taxes
Who is Daniel Shay?
From James Madison, "If men were angels, no government would be necessary,"
What are the Federalists Papers?
This was the name of the militia who showed up at Lexiginton, known for their quick response
Who are the minute men?
Washington's Farewell address warns the nation to not form political parties or keep away from alliances, but it also establishes this tradition that presidents would follow until FDR in 1940.
What is serving Two Terms?
9 colonies came together in response to new taxes and came to the conclusion that they had the authority to approve taxes
What is the Stamp Act Congress?
From John Dickinson, "Those who are taxed without their own consent, expressed by themselves or their representatives, are slaves""
What is Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania?
The "Declaration of the Causes and Necessities of Taking Up Arms" against Great Britain was passed at this
What is the Second Continental Congress?
During the French Revolution, this French minister had objections to the US's stance on Neutrality
Who is Citizen Genet?
In response to the Seven Years War, 7 colonies came together and formed this, under the direction of Benjamin Franklin
What is the Albany Plan of Union?
Proclaimed "Give me liberty or Give me Death"
Who is Patrick Henry?
Theory by John Locke, "… no one can be put out of this estate, and subjected to the political power of another, without his own consent."
What is Social Contract Theory?
Women who fought in the revolution, like Mary McCauley, would be better known as by this name
Who is Molly Pitcher?
Pickney's Treaty granted the US access to this city for American trade
What is New Orleans?