Articles of confederation
Who had the power to tax Congress or states
States
Who organized the Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty
What is the First amendment
Free will to say what you want, believe what you want, peacefully protest if they want.
Who had given up all of their territory by the end of the French and Indian war
France
How did George Washington respond to the Farmers
Called in the Milita from the states
What is the first thing they did when the American Colonists established their country
Mostly focused on avoiding their perceived abuses by Great Britan
What caused the Boston Tea Party
The Tea act of 1773
Second Amendment
Permission to bare arms
Who purchased the land
The United states
Why did they get taxed
To pay off debts
Why did the American Colonists make the Government so weak
They didn't want it to be to powerful accidentally making it to weak
How did the British respond to the Boston Tea party
The Intolerable acts made to make Colonists suffer
Sixth amendment
The accused should be able to have a quick fair and speedy trial.
How much bigger did the USA get because of the Louisiana purchase?
Double in size
When did the whiskey rebellion happen
The early 1790s
What was the main reason for the Articles of Confederation
establish a framework for governance that balanced power between the states and the federal government but trying to prevent the Government from being to powerful
What was the Boston Tea Party
A protest against the British government
What was the reason for making the amendments
To protect Individuals rights
Why did Thomas Jefferson compromise his beliefs for the Louisiana Purchase?
To secure the nations survival and expansion
Why did the Whiskey rebellion happen
They felt that the taxation was unfair and burdensome as most were poor farmers barley making enough
What was the powers of the National government
Power to declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, and make allies
What year did the Boston tea party take place?
1773
Third amendment
While in times of peace soldiers can't enter your home without consent
When was the Louisiana purchase fully finalized
1803 December 20th
Why was the Whiskey rebellion so important
The first rebellion in United States history