British Taxes!
This Act put a tax on anything printed
What is the Stamp Act?
Event in Boston, that led to many colonists dying including Crispus Attucks, a former enslaved African
What was the Boston Massacre?
General of the Continental Army and first President of these United States
Who was George Washington?
Unicameral government where Congress calls the shots, but the States have more power
Articles of Confederation?
Every 5 slaves counts as 3 people for Congressional Representation
3/5 Compromise
This Act actually lowered the price of a conventional British traditional drink, making colonists' production of the said item more expensive
What is the Tea Act?
1773, the Colonists dressed as Native Americans and dumped tea into Boston Harbor
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Federalists vs Anti-federalists
Constitution
Debate between Federalists & Anti-federalists was resolved with this "compromise"
Adding a Bill of Rights
This Act was imposed that closed down the port of Boston after the colonists' infamous "party."
What were the Coercive/Intolerable Acts?
British Tax Collectors quit their jobs for fear that colonists would do this to them
What is tarring and feathering?
Virginian member of the Assembly who stated "Give me Liberty or Give me Death!"
Who was Patrick Henry?
Each state printed its own money
Articles of Confederation
Congress will consist of the Senate and House of Representatives
Great Compromise
These Acts levied taxes on customs duties and common items like glass
What were the Townshend Acts?
A method of protest where one refuses to buy an item made by the people they are protesting
What is a boycott?
Boston based lawyer and 2nd President who defended the soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre because he valued the Rule of Law
Who was John Adams?
Three Branches of Government
Constitution
Determined how Presidents will be selected
Electoral College/Presidency Compromise
One of the first Acts imposed on the colonies that taxed this "sweet" crop
What was the Sugar Act?
Message network developed by Samuel Adams and other colonial figures to spread news of British crimes against the colonies
What is the Committee of Correspondence?
While he was eulogized in a later "Midnight Ride" poem, this colonial leader created an engraving of "The Bloody Massacre on King Street."
Who was Paul Revere?
This was the law of the land during and just after the Revolution
Articles of Confederation
Established how much influence Congress would have over the slave trade
Commerce Compromise