Famous Revolts
The uprising of pro-independence colonists against the British
What is the American Revolutionary War
The unpopular policy that required commercial documents in the Americas to be made with stamped paper from London
The movement that promoted reason and natural law
What is the enlightenment?
The author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This early political party supported central government and the constitution
What is Bacon's Rebellion?
A series of acts that regulated trade within the English Empire, limited the trade of the colonies and contributed to mercantilism
What are The Navigation Acts
The 18th century resurgence of religious devotion in the Colonies and England
What is the First Great Awakening?
The commander of the Continental Army
What is the Legislative Branch
The 1680 revolt of a Southwestern tribe against the government of New Spain
The series of punitive acts passed in reaction to the Boston Tea Party
What are the Intolerable Acts?
The 19th century resurgence of religious devotion in the United States that was also tied to many reform movements
What is the Second Great Awakening?
The author of Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine?
This 1807 act was in response to Britain and France messing with U.S. merchant ships during the Napoleonic Wars
What is the Embargo Act
The uprising of Revolutionary War veterans against the aggressive tax collection of Massachusetts
What is Shays Rebellion?
Britain's unofficial policy pre-French and Indian War, which allowed colonies to form local governments
What is Salutory Neglect?
This author's ideas on natural law and the role of government influenced the founding fathers
Who is John Locke?
Who is Anne Hutchinson?
This 1803 court case established the principle of Judicial Review
What is Marbury v. Madison?
A 1739 revolt by slaves who wanted to escape to Spanish Florida
What is the Stono Rebellion?
The 1763 proclamation that barred colonists from settling the areas gained by Britain in the French and Indian War
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
An idealistic philosophical movement developed in 19th century New England
What is Transcendentalism?
The Spanish Dominican Priest who wanted the King of Spain to stop the exploitation of Natives
Who is Bartolome de Las Casas?
A series of acts passed in 1798 that limited criticism of the government
What are the Alien and Sedition Acts