French-Indian War
The French-Indian War, or Seven Years War as it's also known, led to an increase of these on American colonists after the war to pay off British war debt.
Taxes
Most colonists believed that they should not be taxed by British Parliament, if they have no (blank) in Parliament
Representation
The year the War began and the year it ended (officially)
1775 and 1783
DAILY DOUBLE: The Northwest Ordinance clearly laid out the plan for Northwest Territories to become states. Name 3 of the 5 territories in the Northwest
Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Indiana, and/or Illinois
These are the first ten amendments in the Constitution
Bill of Rights
This Native American rebellion following the French-Indian War led to the British creation of this imaginary line.
Proclamation Line of 1763
Boycotting
The American victory at the Battle of Saratoga convinced France to do what
Provide Money and Military Aid to the colonists
This political party would have likely loved the Articles of Confederation since it gave most power to the states and not the federal (national) government
Anti-Federalists
This economic policy which forced the colonists to trade with only Britain. The Navigation Acts was also an example of this system since British ships were the only ships allowed to carry colonial goods, while holding an all British crew
Mercantilism
The name of the mountains the Proclamation Line runs through
Appalachian
Britain's attempt to aid the East India Company led to the passing of the Tea Act. In 1773, the Sons of Liberty showed their displeasure by initiating this event in Massachusetts.
Boston Tea Party
The name for Americans who supported the British during the war
Loyalists
The name of the rebellion in which debt stricken veterans and farmers rebelled in Massachusetts and further illustrated how weak the national government was is known as:
Shays' Rebellion
Nickname for the trade relationship between manufactured goods in Europe, Human Slaves in Africa, and Raw Goods in the Americas
Triangle Trade
Many colonists were upset with the imposition of the Proclamation Line because it restricted what?
Access to cheap land in newly acquired territory west of the Appalachians
The Stamp Act was a tax on
Paper goods
Being paid on time, comfort knowing your family was safe back home, being paid in a stable currency, and having adequate supplies and weapons was not common among this group of fighters
Continental Army Soldiers
This body could not impose taxes, settle disputes between states, or enforce its own laws under the Articles of Confederation. Meaning after Shays' Rebellion, it was time to go back to the drawing board
Congress
Year and city the Declaration of Independence was signed in
Philadelphia, 1776
Most Native Americans, except the Iroquois, served on this side during the war due to their better trade negotiations and interactions
France
This writer critiqued the monarchy, mercantilism, and supported the idea that sovereignty came from the will of the people in his pamphlet "Common Sense"
Thomas Paine
Before taking the role of Republican Mothers, during the war women were depended on for
Manufacturing
This early political party would have liked the Constitution since it gave more authority to the National government. Albeit, they were forced by their rival party to include a Bill of Rights
Federalists
This mob violence was done to punish taxpayers and those who broke the boycott of British goods. Usually doled out by the Sons of Liberty
Tar and Feathering