Vocabulary
relating to people or society
what is social
Reduced the tax on sugar, but because of this, the tax was enforced more strictly.
what is Sugar Act
I convinced others we needed independence; I was a delegate at the continental Congress
what is John Adams
weak central government no power tax,no common currency,no national army,no power to enforce laws or regulate trade
what is weaknesses of the states under the Articles of Confederation
The last major battle in the American Revolution where the British surrender to George Washington.
what is Battle of Yorktown
To make(something)safe by guarding or protecting it
what is secure
A place to stay provide shelter| food for British soldiers in the colonies (Darrack, inns, livery bars, stables, Ale house.
what is Quartering Act
I was the main leader of the sons of liberty in Boston. I organized the response to the Boston Massacre and convinced many people to become patriots
what is Samuel Adams
can declare war,negotiate treaties,print money,created a postal system,direct foreign affairs
what is powers of the states under the Articles of Confederation
" the turning point of the war" this Is called the turning point of the war because Benjamin Franklin secured money from France.
what is Battle of Saratoga
rights that should not be taken away from citizens
what is unalienable rights
england declare No!we are really in change of the colonies
what is declaratory act
I sent supplies to the Americans and led Spanish troops to defeat the British
what is Benjamin Franklin
no power to tax
what is can't trade with other countries of the states under the Articles of Confederation
First major battle patriots held off much stronger British.
what is Battle of bunker hill
permission for something to happen or be done
what is consent
All public legal documents, such as newspapers, had to have an official stamp that showed the tax was paid
what is Stamp Act
I was a free black that fought at the Battle of Saratoga and was the first elected African-American
what is Wentworth Cheswell
one branch of government,one vote in Congress for each state,no national courts,no president
what is structure of the states under the Articles of Confederation
Thousands of George Washington's soldiers died from disease. lack of food, or freezing temperatures. Washington used this time to train his troops and keep up morale.
what is Winter at Valley forge
a complaint
what is grievance
colonies are showing unity by sending petition to King George to show their opposition to the act new tax
what is stamp act congress
I was a double agent in the Revolutionary War. I spied on British soldiers but took that information to the Continental Army
what is James Armistead
very difficult to make changes
all states have to agree to change the Articles of Confederation
The british recognized that the U.S was a new country
what is treaty of Paris