Acts and Taxes
This treaty ended the French & Indian War
Treaty of Paris, 1763
This was the first victory for the Continental Army in the Revolution
Battle of Trenton
This person was given command of the Continental Army during the 1st Continental Congress
George Washington
How many branches of government were established under the AoC?
One (legislative)
This compromise saw only a certain percentage of a states enslaved population counted towards that states total population.
Three-Fifths Compromise
The first act, passed in 1765, the British implemented to try to reduce the war debt
Stamp Act
The Shot Heard 'Round the World, that effectively started the Revolutionary War in 1775
Lexington & Concord
This person, as part of the Committee of Five, was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Passed under the AoC, this act allowed for the dividing of western lands into smaller parcels, that could then be sold
Land Ordinance (1785)
These two branches of government were added under the constitution
Executive and Judicial
This set the boundary that British subjects were not to move west of.
Proclamation Line
This battle, a victory for the Americans, proved that we had a chance to win, and led to the French officially joining the war.
Battle of Saratoga
This French noble served under Washington, and commanded American troops in the war.
Lafayette
This act, passed under the AoC, set the precedent that 5,000 people in a territory could form their own legislature, and 60,000 would allow them to apply for statehood.
Northwest Ordinance
This future President traveled abroad with Franklin to try go gain international support for the US during the war.
John Adams
The Boston Tea Party was in direct response to this act
Tea Act
This was the last battle of the Revolutionary War
Battle of Yorktown
After getting trapped in Virginia, this British General surrendered to Washington, effectively ending the American Revolution
General Cornwallis
How many states needed to agree to pass a law under the AoC?
9
This group refused to ratify the Constitution unless a Bill of Rights was added.
Anti-Federalists
This group was formed in response to the Stamp Act
Sons of Liberty
This city was the meeting site for both the first and second Continental Congress
Philadelphia
This Prussian was hired by Benjamin Franklin, and was instrumental in training the Continental Army at Valley Forge
Baron von Steuben
This incident proved to the founding fathers that the AoC, simply put, did not work.
Shays' Rebellion
The idea that the federal government shares power with the state governments is known as what?
Federalism