American Revolution

Valley Forge

________: Suffered from small pox, George Washington made all troops get vaccinations, Congress struggled to gain supplies for the army (lack of central government)

Battle of Yorktown

________: Ended the revolution, British were surrounded by French and Americans.

Molly Pitcher

________: Famous woman who took her husbands duties during the revolution.

Common Sense

________: Urges independence for the colonies, makes a planetary reference.

Southern Campaign

________: British changed strategy to splitting the colonies, British lose a lot in the South the British lose very important commander Charles Cornwallis.

Lexington

________ and Concord: April 1775, near Boston, Bostonians had a lot of weapons.

Declaration of Independence

________: All men created equal, mostly written by Thomas Jefferson.

Saratoga

________: What battle was the turning point.

Battle of Trenton

________: Christmas Eve surprise attack helping the colonists gain more control.

First continental congress

committees of correspondence had been communicating, militias begin to form; after Intolerable Acts they call for a meeting; First meeting held in Philly they discussed rights of colonies

Lexington and Concord

April 1775, near Boston, Bostonians had a lot of weapons

British tried to seize weapons

What caused the Lexington and Concord battle

First shots fired

What is Lexington and Concord known for

Second Continental Congress

Appointed Washington as leader, Boston/New England colonies fighting the most

Bunker Hill

Colonists take hill overlooking Boston, British charge the hill 3 times until colonists run out of ammo, Gets colonist on the patriotic side

Deadliest battle of war

What is Bunker hill known for

Olive Branch

2nd Congress send King George a petition to return to the peace of the past, he refuses the petition and urges the rebellion put down

Common Sense

Urges independence for the colonies, makes a planetary reference

Tories

Another word for loyalists

Declaration of Independence

All men created equal, mostly written by Thomas Jefferson

Battle of Trenton

Christmas Eve surprise attack helping the colonists gain more control

Saratoga

What battle was the turning point

French

Who got involved after the battle of Saratoga

Valley Forge

Suffered from small pox, George Washington made all troops get vaccinations, Congress struggled to gain supplies for the army(lack of central government)

Molly Pitcher

Famous woman who took her husbands duties during the revolution

Southern Campaign

British changed strategy to splitting the colonies, British lose a lot in the South the British lose very important commander Charles Cornwallis

Between North and South

Where do the British get caught

Battle of Yorktown

Ended the revolution, British were surrounded by French and Americans

speech, relgion, press

what are some of the freedoms all of the states wanted

N.W. Ordiance

rules of how to apply to become a state, banned slavery in territories

state conflicts

weak national governement, different currencies, trade barriers, border disputes, war debts

article weaknesses

could not tax, hard to enforce laws, could not regulate trade, no executive, no federal court system

philadelphia

where did the convention take place in may 1787

rhode island

what was the only colony that was not at the convention

debate issues

representation for the small and large states, slavery, economics

virginia plan

made by James Madison, has three branches, bicameral congress, population based

new jersey plan

small state plan, equal voting, group executive, promoted state's rights

great compromise

house is based on population and senate is 2 people from every state

3/5 compromise

For every 5 states 3 counted for population

slave trade compromise

argeed to end slave trade after certain period

federalists

wanted increased responsibility for government

anti-federalists

more state rights

federalist papers

supported the new government, written by alexander hamiltion