The Colonies
A territory under political control of another country is called a...
Colony
This conflict doubled Great Britain's national debt and led to new taxes on the colonies
French and Indian War
The was the first meeting between colonial leaders to discuss plans for resistance against Great Britain
First Continental Congress
Trenton and Princeton
This Constitution failed due to the lack of power it provided to the Federal government
Articles of Confederation
The system in which colonies produce raw materials and the mother country produces finished products
Mercantilism
This was the first direct tax placed on the colonies, taxing paper products
Stamp Act
These first two battles proved that the colonies could stand up to the British military
The Continental Army was reinforced with expert training at this camp
Valley Forge
This series of essays were written to convince voters to ratify the Constitution
Federalist Papers
The first British colony on Roanoke Island that was abandoned and deserted
The Lost Colony
This group of vigilantes helped organize resistance to British tyranny
Sons of Liberty
This man was selected as the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
George Washington
This turning point battle convinced the French to join the war and help the Continental Army
Battle of Saratoga
the addition of these laws was the compromise needed to ratify the constitution
Bill of Rights
The first successful British colony
Jamestown
This series of taxes led to a boycott of British goods by 24 New England towns
Townshend Acts
This man was the author of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson
This was the final battle of the Revolutionary War
Battle of Yorktown
this law replaced colonial tea merchants with government appointed tea merchants
Tea Act
This colonial rebellion was fueled by frustrations between settlers, Native Americans, and the colonial government
This event involved the first time British soldiers opened fire on colonial citizens
Boston Massacre
These two men were chosen as the editors of the Declaration of Independence
Ben Franklin and John Adams
This was the peace treaty that officially ended the war and recognized the independence of the colonies
Treaty of Paris
this series of laws put the city of Boston under complete control by the British government
Intolerable Acts