Before the Revolution
Harsh measures of retaliation for the Boston Tea Party on Massachusetts, including the Boston Port Act
What were the Intolerable acts?
First battle of the revolution war which was fought in Massachusetts on April 19, 1775
What was Lexington and Concord?
One of the Founding Fathers of the United States and founder of the Federalist Party. During his time as Secretary of the Treasury, he also created a financial plan to help stabilize the country’s economy. Part of this plan resulted in the creation of a federal bank - the Bank of the United States.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
An uprising by debtor farmers in western Massachusetts, led by a Revolutionary War captain against Boston creditors.
What was Shay's Rebellion?
Hamilton's big finanical system; fiercely opposed by Jefferson and Democratic-Republicans
What was a National bank?
Rights all humankind deserve, according to the Continental Congress. The colonies believed they deserved to revolt because the King went against these rights
What are Natural Rights?
A member of the class of American militia men who volunteered to be ready for service at a minutes notice
Who were minutemen?
A committed women’s rights activist who encouraged the Continental Congress to “remember the ladies” as they drafted a new constitution; wife of the second president of the United States
Who is Abigail Adams?
Agreement that each slave counted as less of a person in determining representation in the House for representation and taxation purposes
What was the three-fifths compromise?
Plan proposed by Madison, bicameral system with both houses based on population. Favored larger states.
What was the Virginia plan?
Clash of unruly Bostonian protestors and locally stationed British redcoats, who fired on the jeering crowd, killing or wounding eleven citizens.
What was the Boston Massacre?
1781; final battle of the American Revolution; American troops under General George Washington accepted the surrender of British General Cornwallis
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Former slave; was one of five colonists; killed at Boston Massacre
Who is Crispus Attucks?
A document that served as the first constitution, Officially established the government of the union of the thirteen states.
What are the articles of confederation?
Idea that surfaced in the wake of re-looking at how women should be like in the light of republicanism
What is a Republican Wife/Mother?
A group of anti British men that protected colonial rights and also faught against British taxation
Who were the Sons of Liberty
Document begging England to take Colonists back.
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
French soldier who joined General Washington's staff and became a general in the Continental Army, Provided tactical leadership while securing vital resources from France.
Who is Marquis de Lafayette?
Opponents of the American Constitution at the time when the states were contemplating its adoption.
Who were Anti-federalists?
Happy medium to the Virginia and New Jersey Plans, bicameral system with one house based on population, one with equal representation of states.
What was the Great Compromise?
Blank search warrants that could be used at any time to search any person's home.
What are the writs of assistance?
Countries that funded the war
What are France, Spain, and the Netherlands
These marginalized groups of people fought on both opposing sides of the American Revolution
Who were African Americans or Native Americans?
This principle of government states that political power rests with the people. This power may be expressed through voting and participation in government.
What is popular soverinighty?
Warned Americans not to get involved in European affairs, not to make permanent alliances, not to form political parties and to avoid sectionalism.
What was Washington's farewell address?