War
The British
Founding Fathers
The Americans
The Constitution
Government
Acts
100
What was the effect of the 1763 Treaty of Paris?
The French left North America
100
This act of Parliament stated that American colonists could not go west of the Appalachians. Why
Proclamation of 1763; the British were broke and couldn't protect western settling American colonists from aggressive Indians
100
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
100
Colonial protesters cried this rhyming phrase in response to British taxes.
No taxation without representation
100
What were 2 characteristics of the Virginia Plan?
Federal government would have three branches: exceutive, legislative, judicial; legislative branch would have two houses, each decided by state population
100
This 1786 rebellion involving debtors courts/prisons in Massachusetts bared the problems of the Articles of Confederation.
Shays Rebellion
100
What was the first British act aimed at raising revenue from the American colonists?
Sugar Act 1764
200
What was the most important result of the French and Indian War for the British that would set them up to have to tax the colonists?
War debt
200
Why did the British issue the Proclamation of 1763?
To prevent American colonists from settling in the west where the British could not protect them from Indians.
200
Hamilton's excise tax led to this small rebellion.
Whiskey Rebellion
200
What was the belief that the success/virtue of America was in the hands of mothers called?
Republican Motherhood
200
What was the main outcome of the Great Compromise?
Bicameral Congres: one house based on state population, one house with equal representation for each state
200
Name 2 positive outcomes of the Articles of Confederation.
Northwest Ordinance (banned slavery in the north); established state sovereignty; gave Congress the power to declare war, appoint military officers, sign treaties, make alliances, appoint foreign ambassadors, and manage relations with Indians
200
What was the act requiring American colonies to provide housing for British soldiers?
Quartering Act
300
Name 2 American strengths heading into the American Revolution.
Fighting at home, fighting for big ideas (independence), French alliance
300
What's going on here?
Boston Massacre
300
What was the Boston protest organization known for tarring and feathering?
The Sons of Liberty
300
These American colonists supported British rule in America.(roughly 15-20% of colonists)
Loyalists
300
Name 2 parts of the Federalist argument.
argued for ratification of Constitution; wanted strong central gov't with nation court system, wanted ability to tax, wanted to limit democracy
300
Who won the presidential election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
300
Name two items that required stamps under the Stamp Act.
Marriage licenses, legal docs, commercial docs, newspapers, playing cards, diplomas, etc.
400
What were the first battles of the American Revolution?
Battles of Lexington and Concord
400
What is mercantilism?
A system of trade wherein colonies build wealth for the imperial power and cannot independently trade with other nations.
400
Who authored the Federalist Papers?
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Jay
400
What was the main argument of Thomas Paine's Common Sense?
America, a giant continent, cannot be ruled by England, a tiny island.
400
Name 2 parts of the Anti-Federalist argument.
Opposed ratification of Constitution, did not support strong executive branch, feared national courts would have too much power, did not want federal government to tax, wanted strong state and individual rights
400
Name 2 problems with the Articles of Confederation
Weak central government, Congress could not tax, unanimous consent from the states to change Articles, 2/3 agreement to pass laws, no interstate control
400
The Intolerable Acts (AKA the Coercive Acts) were passed by Parliament after what protest?
Boston Tea Party
500
What was the importance of the American victory at Saratoga?
Persuaded the French to support the Americans
500
British legislation that stated Parliament had the right to make any law necessary for governing the colonies.
Declaratory Acts (passed after repeal of Stamp Act)
500
What were the two major themes of Washington’s Farewell Address?
Call for national unity and to avoid foreign entanglements
500
What was the name of the last ditch effort of Americans to reconcile with Britain?
Olive Branch Petition
500
These founding fathers clashed in Washington's government. Who supported using the elastic clause and who supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution?
Alexander Hamilton (elastic clause)
Thomas Jefferson (strict constructionist)
500
At the outset of the constitutional government, what were the two major political parties?
Democratic-Republicans and Federalists
500
Name 2 items taxed under the Townshend Acts.
Paper, lead, glass, paint, and tea
600
What was the final battle of the American Revolution?
Battle of Yorktown
600
What was the name of the group of mercenaries hired by King George III to fight in America?
Hessians
600
This guy organized the Albany Congress to gain Iroquois loyalty to the British and unite the colonies. Btw, he did this cartoon:
Benjamin Franklin
600
What was the colonial effort to communicate about British policy and bolster protests throughout the colonies called?
Committees of correspondence (showed unity among the colonies)
600
In the ________, Jefferson and Madison argued that laws deemed unconstitutional by the states did not have to be followed.
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
600
Name 2 outcomes of the Treaty of Paris (1783).
America owns land from Atlantic to Mississippi and Great Lakes to Florida, fishing rights off Newfoundland, payment of American debts to British, Loyalists left alone
600
The ______ Acts were a Federalist attempt to limit immigration and punish speech disloyal to Adams.
Alien and Sedition