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French & N.A. War
Prelude to Revolution
War for Independence
New Nation
People
100

The conflict was fought over this area of land

The Ohio River Valley

100

"No taxation without (this)" was a common complaint of colonists.

Representation
100

This was the first major battle of the war, and a British victory.

Battle of Long Island

100

This is the "supreme law of the land"

The Constitution
100

This man was the first President of the United States

George Washington

200

The two sides of this war

The French (w/Native Americans) versus the British (w/the colonists)

200

This document formal notified the King of England that the colonies were seeking separation from the crown.

the Declaration of Independence 

200

This was the last official battle of the war.

Battle at Yorktown

200

What was a major reason the Articles of Confederation failed?

Not enough power (to tax, form an army, etc.)
200

This man was the author of the Declaration of Independence, and a diplomat in France

Thomas Jefferson

300

This lucrative trade is why the French wanted access to the Ohio River Valley

the Fur trade
300

This was the nickname given to those supporting colonial independence.

Patriots

300

This country came to the aid of the United States

France

300

The Great Compromise combined aspects from these two other (biased) plans. 

The New Jersey Plan and the Virginia Plan

300

This man becomes the first Secretary of Treasury under Washington, was a popular Federalist, and later dies in a dual. 

Alexander Hamilton

400

The conflict was a part of this larger global war

The Seven Years War

400
This decree issued by the British government imposed a tax on legal documents, newspapers, pamphlets, and many other paper goods in the colonies.

The Stamp Act

400
This was one strength of the Continental Army.

- Home field advantage

- Passion for the cause

- Guerilla tactics

400

This is where the Constitutional Convention was held. 

Philadelphia 

400

This man facilitated financial and military aid from his home country during the Revolution.

Marquis de Lafayette 

500

As a result of the war, Great Britain acquired Spanish Florida and this territory to the North

French Canada

500

This city hosted numerous rebellious events (by the Patriots) at the beginning of the Revolution

Boston (the Boston Massacre & the Boston Tea Party)
500

The signing of the Treaty of Paris outlined these two key elements.

The United States as an independent nation, and it's new physical boundaries. 
500

List the freedoms guarnteed by the first amendment. 

Speech, religion, press, assembly & petition. 

500

This man was the third president, and is credited as being the author of the Bill of Rights.

James Madison