Major Events
The Final Battle of the American Revolution.
First President of the US
Who was George Washington?
First Constitution of the US.
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The Broad, Overarching, Foundation of Revolutionary Ideas. Began in Europe and diffused to the Colonies
What was the Enlightenment?
Americans who fought for Independence.
Who were Patriots?
The "First" Battle of the American Revolution.
What was the Battle of Lexington and Concord?
Writer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
Acts passed by British that attempted to bring the colonies under control following the Boston Tea Party.
What were the Intolerable Acts?
The idea that reason can be used to understand the Natural World.
What is Rationalism?
Americans who fought for the British, the Majority party in Parliament.
Who were Tories?
Rebellion swiftly put down by Hamilton, solidifying Federal Authority.
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
The King of the British Empire during the Revolution.
Who was King George III?
Treaty that ended the American Revolution.
What was the Treaty of Paris?
The idea of a God who is the Creator but does not intervene in the world.
What is Deism?
Body that responded to initial British aggressions.
What was the First Continental Congress?
What was the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Writer of Common Sense.
Who was Thomas Paine?
Act making criticizing the President/Congress illegal.
What was the Sedition Act?
The book that argued that a small island should not rule 13 expansive colonies.
What is Common Sense?
Supporters of the New Constitution.
Who were Federalists?
Incident that saw British Ship raided by Colonials posing as Native Americans. Burned by Colonists.
What was the Gaspee Incident?
French King during the American Revolution.
Who was King Louis XVI?
Treaty that saw British no longer occupy posts on US Frontier.
What was the Jay Treaty?
The idea that a Government is formed by the people for "liberty and equality".
What is the Social Contract?
Groups that spread information on suspicious British Activity in the colonies.
What were Committees of Correspondence?