taxes
what did the stamp act consist of?
legal documents, newspaper, pamphlets, magazines, playing cards, dice.
What sparked the start of the American revolution?
"the shot heard around the world"
what does "AOC" stand for?
Articles of confederation
what did the townshed act consist of?
imported glass, lead, paint, paper and tea.
what ended the French and Indian war?
treaty of paris In 1763
How many people had had to be in a state for them to add a new territory?
60,000
what was the 3-5th's compromise?
southerners wanted to count slaves towards their population so they could have more representation in congress. every 5 slaves count 3 as free persons.
why did the British tax the colonists?
to pay off debt from the french vs. Indian war
what was the French and Indian war?
The north American conflict in a larger imperial war between great britain and France known as the seven years' war
what were the 2 branches of government
house of representatives and Senate
how many branches of government did they have for the great compromise
3
when was the British tea party
December 16th 1773
what battle was the turning point in the American revolution?
The battle of Saratoga
what are some of the aoc's weaknesses
the government had no power to pass taxes, the government could not regulate trade,there was no executive branch to enforce the laws.
What was the bigger state that wanted to be represented based of size?
Virginia
what is the problem with taxation without representation?
the problem was the government taxing its people without their consent and giving them no right to vote against it.
why is the battle of Yorktown important?
George Washington caught general Cornwallis which led to peace negotiations that ended the war in 1783 and gave America the independence it was fighting for
who all helped write the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman
what was the smaller state that disagreed with being represented based off size?
New Jersey