The Seven Years War
What is another name for the Seven Years war?
The French and Indian War
What was the Boston Tea Party?
Raided British ships and dumped tea into the Boston Harbor
When was the Declaration of Independence Signed?
July 4th, 1776
What was the first constitution of the U.S. called?
The Articles of Confederation
What year was the constitution published?
1787
What was the Seven Years War fought over?
Control of Land and Trade
Name one of the Intolerable acts
Boston Port Act, the Massachusetts Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act, or the Quartering Act
Who was the U.S. allies with in War?
France
How many Articles were in this first constitution?
13
What treaty ended the revolution?
The Treaty of Paris
What did Britain want to conquer in this war?
Canada
What was the Boston Massacre?
Protest by colonists that led to the deaths of 5 people.
What Pamphlet was released leading up to the war?
Common Sense By Thomas Paine
Why were the articles of confederation intentionally weak?
Fear of a government like British Rule
What was Shays Rebellion?
Armed uprising over the State trying to collect taxes.
What act came after the ending of the war?
Proclamation of 1763
What was the Townshend Act?
It initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea.
What was the U.S. militia mainly composed of?
Farmers
What did the Articles lack?
Taxing Ability
What was added to the Constitution before it was published?
The Bill of Rights
What ended the war?
Peace of Paris (1763)
What were the committees of correspondence?
Longstanding institutions that became a key communications system during the early years of the American Revolution
What were the Continental Congress's?
The governing body by which the American colonial governments coordinated their resistance to British rule during the first two years of the American Revolution.
What was the primary weakness of the Articles?
Lacked support and respect
What was abolished with the founding of America?
Aristocratic Titles