The Road to War
This officially ended the French and Indian War and forced France to give up Canada and all land east of the Mississippi River to Great Britain
Treaty of Paris 1763
What group of colonists were responsible for the Boston Tea Party?
Sons of Liberty
What roles did women have during the war?
Camp Followers and Spies
What was the first major battle of the American Rev?
Lexington and Concord
This group was for the Constitution and desired a strong federal government
Federalists
War where Great Britain challenged France for territory and power in North America, specifically the Ohio River Valley
French and Indian War
Written by Thomas Paine that had a huge impact on the colonists and moved many Americans to support independence from Great Britain
Common Sense
Who did the American colonists rely on to force Lord Cornwallis to surrender during the American Revolution?
France
What officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the U.S. as its own independent country?
Treaty of Paris 1783
What is the name of the group that spoke out against the passing of the Constitution unless it consisted of a Bill of Rights?
Anti- Federalists
This forbid colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains to limit their conflicts with the Native Americans
Proclamation of 1763
Phrase commonly used by colonists to protest the numerous taxes placed upon them by the British king
No Taxation without Representation
He served as an American ambassador and convinced the Spain and the Netherlands to loan financial support to the U.S. during the American Revolution.
John Adams
He served as an American ambassador and convinced the French to be our ally in our fight for freedom from the British.
Ben Franklin
1st written constitution as a free nation; its weaknesses were that there was no national unity, no national currency & the gov’t could not collect taxes
Articles of Confederation
English philosopher believed in citizens natural rights of life, liberty, and the property; also says that if government fails to uphold Social Contract, they can be replaced
John Locke
Document written by Thomas Jefferson that states the reasons for why American colonists wanted to separate from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
Location where Washington suffered horrible conditions with his men but used time to train Continental Army with an intense training program
Valley Forge
What two European soldiers were there to help Washington at Valley Forge?
Baron Von Steuben & Marquis de Lafayette
This compromise settled the dispute of representation by creating a bicameral legislature (House of Reps. and Senate)
The Great Compromise
These committees were formed because American patriots could not communicate publicly. They also helped undermine the British by helping each colony communicate with each other.
Committee of Correspondence
This African American man was one of those killed in the Boston Massacre.
Crispus Attucks
This battle during the American Revolution convinced the French to support the colonists in their efforts against Great Britain
Hint* The Americans had the high ground
Battle of Saratoga
This was the final major battle of the American Rev.
Battle of Yorktown
This compromise allowed slaves to be counted towards a state’s population
3/5th Compromise