Buildup to Revolution
This event took place in 1773, and saw millions of dollars of British tea thrown into Boston Harbor by the Sons of Liberty.
What is the Boston Tea Party.
This act, passed in 1764, taxed sugar and allowed British officials to search any ship they deemed necessary.
What is the Sugar Act.
This man led the Continental Army throughout the war, later becoming the first president of the United States.
Who is George Washington.
This compromise saw enslaved people count as 3/5s of a free person in representation of a state.
What is the 3/5s compromise.
What is the Bill of Rights.
This group, made mostly of low-middle class citizens, sought to end British tyranny by acts of intimidation and violence. Led by Samuel Adams and John Hancock.
Who are the Sons of Liberty.
This act, passed in 1766, declared that the British Parliament had power over the colonies in "all cases whatsoever".
What is the Declaratory Act.
What is Lexington and Concord.
This was the first government of the United States from 1777-1789, and was outlined by a weak central government that was overshadowed by the states.
What is the Articles of Confederation.
This man, known as the Father of the Constitution, is known for creating the Virginia plan, and eventually becoming President in 1809.
Who is James Madison
This congress met in 1774 and decided to boycott British goods, told the colonies to ready their militias, and agreed to meet again in 6 months.
What is the First Continental Congress.
This act, passed in 1765, taxed any kind of paper documents or paper materials.
What is the Stamp Act.
This camp, which the Americans spent during the winter of 1777-78, was brutal, but allowed them to forge themselves into a proper fighting force.
What is Valley Forge.
This rebellion occurred in 1785, and saw thousands of poor farmers and former soldiers rise up against high taxes and unpaid wages from the Revolution.
What is Shays Rebellion.
This Prussian military officer helped reshape the American army during the winters in Valley Forge.
Who is Baron Von Stueben.
This Enlightenment think heavily influenced many of the Founding Fathers, especially in their ideals of Natural Rights.
Who is John Locke.
This act, passed in 1767, raised new taxes on lead, tea, paint, paper, and glass. Also sent troops to Boston to enforce it.
What is the Townshend Acts.
This battle, fought in Virginia, essentially ended the war and was won in large part thanks to the French.
What is Yorktown.
System in government that prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful by giving each branch the ability to limit the other.
What is Checks and Balances.
This city was the first capital of the United States.
Where is New York City.
This British-American writer wrote "Common Sense", which swayed many colonists into supporting independence from Britian.
Who is Thomas Paine.
This act, passed in 1774, saw Boston Harbor closed, restricted meetings of all kind, and sent 3,000 more troops to Boston.
What is the Intolerable Acts.
This battle, fought in upper New York, was a crucial American victory which convinced France to support the American cause.
What is Saratoga.
This House of Congress saw 2 representatives from each state, and were elected every 6 years by their state governments.
What is the Senate.
This American officer is known for helping win the Battle of Saratoga, but also for betraying the American cause and defecting to the British cause.
Who is Benedict Arnold.