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Causes of the American Revolution
Causes of the American Revolution II
Revolutionary War
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
100
This was act was passed by British Parliament to reduce colonial smuggling
What is the Sugar Act
100
Indirect taxes on imported goods
What is the Townshend Act
100
A turning point for the American Colonists
What is the Battle of Saratoga
100
An agreement to determine states' representation in Congress
What is the Great Compromise
100
He proposed the Virginia Plan
Who is James Madison
200
During the "Seven Years War," Native Americans fought on the side of these Europeans
Who are the French
200
He helped to found the Sons of Liberty
Who is Samuel Adams
200
Confirmed American independence and set the boundaries of the new nation
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783
200
Under the Articles of Confederation, each states' power in Congress was based on
One vote per state
200
This document was published in secret to encourage support for ratification of the Constitution
What are the Federalists Papers
300
He wrote the pamphlet Common Sense
Who is Thomas Paine
300
Crispus Attucks played a significant role in this event
What is the Boston Massacre
300
The Continental Army lacked _____ during the Revolutionary War
What is Food and Ammunition
300
A protest by farmers who faced problems from debts they owed to creditors
What is Shay's Rebellion
300
this branch of government carries out laws
What is the executive branch
400
This European country supported the American colonies during the Revolutionary War
Who are the French
400
This act caused the First Continental Congress to draw up a declaration of colonial rights
What is the Intolerable Acts
400
He assisted the colonists with training for soldiers
Who is Friedrich Von Steubon
400
This group supported adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution
Who are the Anti-Federalists
400
Used to count slaves as a certain number for population representation
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise
500
This event was the first fighting between redcoats and minutemen
What is Lexington and Concord
500
Jefferson used his concepts as he drafted the Declaration of Indpendence
Who is John Locke
500
Lord Cornwallis surrendered here
What is Yorktown
500
This system maintains the separation of powers among the branches of federal government
What is the system of checks and balances
500
He proposed the Great Compromise
Who is Roger Sherman