The French and Indian War
This war, fought from 1754–1763, involved Britain and France competing for control of North America.
The French and Indian War
The first battles of the American Revolution were fought here in April 1775.
Lexington and Concord
This was the first constitution of the United States.
The Articles of Confederation
This compromise created a two-house legislature with proportional representation in one house and equal representation in the other
The Great Compromise
George Washington set this important example by stepping down after two terms.
A precedent
This young Virginian officer gained early military experience during the French and Indian War and later became a key leader in the American Revolution.
George Washington
This pamphlet, written by Thomas Paine in 1776, encouraged the colonies to declare independence from Britain.
Common Sense
Under the Articles, the national government could not do this, leaving it weak and unable to fund itself.
Collect taxes
These essays, written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay, defended the Constitution and explained why a stronger national government was necessary.
The Federalist Papers
This 1794 rebellion tested the federal government’s power to enforce laws.
The Whiskey Rebellion
The war officially ended with this 1763 treaty, which gave Britain most of France’s North American territories.
The Treaty of Paris
This 1776 document formally declared the colonies’ independence and listed grievances against King George III.
The Declaration of Independence
This 1786 rebellion, led by farmers in Massachusetts, highlighted the weaknesses of the Articles and the need for a stronger national government.
Shays' Rebellion
This plan proposed representation based solely on population, favoring larger states at the Constitutional Convention.
The Virginia Plan
Washington’s policy of not taking sides in foreign conflicts was called this
Neutrality
This proclamation, issued in 1763, attempted to limit colonial expansion west of the Appalachian Mountains and angered settlers.
Proclamation of 1763
This 1781 siege marked the final major battle of the Revolutionary War, leading to British surrender.
The Siege of Yorktown
The Articles created this type of legislature, in which states had equal representation regardless of size.
Unicameral Legislature
This compromise counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation and taxation.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Name two cabinet positions created during Washington’s presidency.
Secretary of State, Secretary of Treasury, Secretary of War, Attorney General.
The French and Indian War left Britain deeply in debt. Name two acts or policies Britain passed afterward that angered the American colonies.
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act, Townshend Acts, etc.
Name two ways the American Revolution changed American society, even if the changes were limited or uneven.
Expanded political participation for some men, inspired new ideas about equality, debates over slavery, increased roles for women in wartime.
Name two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation that the Constitution later fixed.
No power to tax, no executive branch, no national judiciary, no regulation of interstate commerce.
Name two arguments the Anti-Federalists used against ratifying the Constitution.
Too much central power, feared lack of Bill of Rights, potential tyranny over states.
Name one domestic and one foreign challenge Washington faced and explain how he addressed each.
Whiskey Rebellion (enforced law with militia); Foreign – British seizures of ships (Jay’s Treaty).