American
Author of Common Sense
Thomas Paine
This branch enforces the laws
makes the laws
interprets the laws
executive
legislative
judicial
This petition was sent to King George III in an attempt to restore harmony back between the colonies and England
Olive Branch
Name given to the British soldiers fighting in the Revolutionary War
Redcoats
Colonists or anyone in support of the British and the Crown were called
Loyalists
In the Declaration of Independence, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are called our ___________
unalienable/natural rights
This officially ended the Revolutionary War.
with the year
Treaty of Paris 1763
Samuel Adams was one of the leaders of this protest group.
Sons of Liberty
The Virginia and New Jersey Plans were combined into this....
The Great Compromise
Thomas Jefferson drew on ideas for the Declaration of Independence from this French philosopher.
John Locke
This man was behind putting forth both the Great Compromise and the 3/5 Compromise
Roger Sherman
Which law provided the plan for surveying western lands?
Land Ordinance of 1785
this general convinced the London high command to allow him to pursue a complex scheme. his plan was to lead an army down a route of lakes from Canada to Albany, where he would meet Howe’s troops as they arrived from New York City
John Burgoyne
these brothers were key British commanders during the Revolutionary War, leading the army and navy respectively
William and Richard Howe
The Continental Congress had appointed General __________to command the Northern Department of the Continental Army.
Horatio Gates
this is where the British finally surrendered ending the Revolutionary War.
Yorktown
Which law set requirements for the admission of new states?
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
What event happened as a result of states imposing taxes on top of the debt that people (farmers) were already in?
Shays Rebellion
This British general commanded forces in the South and would eventually surrender to this American general
Cornwallis
Washington
These two victories in New Jersey in 1776 and eight days later in 1777 help rally the Americans to victory in the war
Trenton
Princeton
The anti-Federalist "Letters from the Federal Farmer" were most likely written by
Richard Henry Lee
How many colonists were killed during the Boston Massacre?
5
In the 18th century, American leaders revered the political achievements of these 2 ancient countries
Athens/Greece and Rome
For the Constitution to be ratified, how many states needed to agree?
9