Road to War
What war caused Britain to tax the colonists more heavily?
The French and Indian War
Who was the King of England during the Revolutionary War?
King George III
What battle was known as the “shot heard ’round the world”?
Lexington and Concord
When was the Declaration of Indepndence adopted?
How many branches of government were created by the Constitution?
Three branches
What proclamation limited the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains?
Proclamation of 1763
Who said “Give me liberty or give me death”?
Patrick Henry
Which battle ended the war when the British surrendered?
Battle of Yorktown
Under the Articles, how many votes did each state get in Congress?
One vote per state
House of Representatives and Senate
What event involved colonists throwing tea into the harbor to protest British taxes?
Boston Tea Party
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
What document officially ended the war and recognized U.S. independence?
Treaty of Paris (1783)
What was the only branch of government in the Articles of Confederation?
Legislative
Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution”?
James Madison
What slogan captured the colonists’ anger about paying taxes without a vote in Parliament?
“No taxation without representation”
Who was the Presidents of the Constitutional Convention
George Washington
Name two advantages the Americans had over the British to help win the war
Fighting on home ground, strong leadership, French support
Why did large states dislike the Articles?
Equal votes despite population size
What was the Great Compromise about?
Representation in Congress
Who was the first person to die in the Boston Massacre?
Crispus Attucks
Who helped convince France to support American independence?
Benjamin Franklin
Which battle was the turning point of the war and led to French support?
Battle of Saratoga
According to the Declaration of Independence, where does the government get its power?
From the People
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
To protect individual freedoms and rights