George Washington
What were loyalists?
American Colonists loyal to the king
What were patriots?
American colonists who rebelled against the king.
This is the name of the rebellious group of men that formed to challenge British taxation.
Sons of Liberty
This is the name a rebellious group of women that was formed to protest British taxation.
Daughters of Liberty
Why were the colonists upset with Britain/the king
Taxation without representation
What event marked the symbolic beginning of the American Revolution?
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
What is the name of the document that governs our country
The U.S. Constitution
Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?
Philadelphia
What is the difference between a federalist and an anti federalist
Federalist= someone who supported the constitution
Antifederalist= someone against the constitution
What was the Declaration of Independence and who wrote it?
Thomas Jefferson
What is the exact date the Declaration of Independence was signed?
July 4, 1776
Explain the Boston Tea Party
Colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to protest the Tea Act.
Who is known as the father of the Constitution?
James Madison
This act required colonist to provide housing and food to British soldiers.
Quartering Act
What battle ended the Revolutionary War?
The Battle of Yorktown
What event highlighted the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Shay's Rebellion
What are checks and balances?
Makes sure one branch of government doesn't become to powerful
What are the three branches of government, and what are their powers?
Legislative= Make laws
Executive= enforce laws
Judicial= interpret laws
Why did leaders call for a convention in 1787?
What actually happened at the Convention?
Original reason was to amend the Articles of Confederation. The end result was the abolishment of the AOC and the creation of the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights, and why is it important?
First 10 amendments to the constitution, protects individual rights and liberties
What was the Boston Massacre and why is it significant?
A fight where British soldiers shot into a crowd of angry colonists, killing 5 people.
Why did some delegates refuse to sign the constitution?
They believed it gave the federal government too much power and it didn't list individual rights
What are the articles of confederation?
The first adopted form of government after the Revolutionary war
The Great Compromise combined the New Jersey Plan and the Virginia plan. How did this plan solve the problem of representation?
Each state would get 2 senators (New Jersey plan)
Each state gets representation in the House of Reps based on population (Virginia plan)
What were some problems with the Articles of Confederation
No Power to Tax, States created their own currency, No president to enforce laws and no national court system to settle disputes, Each state had one vote, regardless of population