7 years war and before
The war actually lasted 9 years and resulted in a British victory
What was the 7 yeas war?
This happened in 1773 in response to the Tea act
What was the Boston Tea Party?
This was the continental congress that wrote the Declaration of Independence
What was the second continental congress?
This was the original government of the United States
What were the Articles of Confederation?
This was the first plan proposed for the constitution
What was the Virginia Plan?
These two things 63happened in 1763
What were the Treaty of Paris (1763) and the Proclaimation Line of 1763?
5 people died in this incedent
What was the Boston Massacre (1770)?
These were the first battles of the revolution
What were the battles of Lexington and Concord?
This was the final Battle of the revolution
What was the siege of Yorktown?
This rebellion was prompted in response on to taxes on Whiskey
What was the Whiskey rebellion?
This was an early attempt to unite the colonies, but failed
What was the Albany Congress (1754)?
These acts were passed in Response to the Boston Tea Party
What were the Intolerable acts?
This phamphlet was written in 1776 and got people to believe in the revolution
What was "Common Sense"?
This was the treaty that ended the revolutionary war
What was the treaty of Paris (1783)?
As a compromise, this is how much would slaves count towards representation
What was 3/5th of a person?
This was a "thinking revolution" about the nature of governance
What was the enlightenment?
This was called in response to the intolerable acts
What was the first continental congress?
This battle was a colonial loss, but they infliced more casuties on the British
What was the battle of Bunker Hill?
This was a rebellion by vetreans against the debters of Massachusetts
What was Shay's rebellion?
This was the second plan for the US constitution
What was the New Jersey plan?
These two wars were named after kings.
What were King William's war and King Philip's war?
This act taxed paper
What was the Stamp Act (1765)?
PS: Name three other acts and the years they came out for 200 extra bonus points!
Name three advantages the American soliders had over the British
What were "they knew the land", "a better understood cause", and "Good generals like George Washington"
This battle convinces outside powers that the United States could win the war
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
These are three things that congress could do in the new constitution
What are levy taxes, regulate trade, coin money, control currency, and make all federal laws