Studied by 5 peopleThe delegates of the First Continental Congress met in
Philadelphia
THe delegates wanted these Acts repealed by Britain
Intolerable Acts
The delegates send this document to King George III in the hopes of coming to peace after Bunker Hill
the Olive Branch Petition
Who did King George have arrest warrants for?
John Hancock and Samuel Adams
Parliament passes this Act, officially declaring war on the American colonies
Prohibitory Act
Where did the "Shot Heard 'Round the World" occur?
Lexington Green
What battle did Joseph Warren give his life at?
the Battle of Bunker Hill
Much of Washington‘s later success in the war can be attributed to the help of this French general
Marquis de Lafayette
Washington crossed this river during the Battle of Trenton
Delaware River
The turning point in the war came at this battle, where the day was saved by famed general (and later traitor) Benedict Arnold
Battle of Saratoga
At a meeting with British major John Andre, Benedict Arnold agrees to hand over control of this fort
West Point
This lieutenant general was put in charge of the British forces after the failure of the Arnold plot
Lord Cornwallis
The siege at this location helped spell the end of the War for Independence
Yorktown
What was given to America in the 1783 Treaty of Paris
Independence, all land east of the mississippi, and fishing rights off the coast of Canada
Benedict Arnold's wife
Peggy Shippen
The Articles of Confederation had a federal government consisting of a single branch known as
Congress
How many votes were required to pass laws under the Articles
9
The federal government under the Articles couldn’t do two key things
collect taxes and regulate trade/commerce
During Shays’ Rebellion, the rioters tried to capture the state armory in this Western Mass. city
Springfield
Under the Articles, a smaller group in the federal government, known as this, could pass minor laws
Committee of States
The agreement to create a two-house legislature (and also count slaves as 3/5 of a free person) was known as this
The Great (three-fifth) Compromise
Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry were among the authors of these editorial essays opposing strong central government
The Anti-Federalist Papers
If an administrator wants to check your locker for possible contraband, this may be an issue with this constitutional amendment
Fourth Amendment
What freedoms does the First amendment cover?
freedom of speech, the press, religion, assembly, and petition
Where did Washington take the Oath of Office
New York
What position did Edmund Randolph hold in Washington's Cabinet
Attorney General
The discovery of this 1798 scandal spelled the end of French extortion of the Adams presidency (and also the alphabet)
XYZ Affair
Anti-Federalists flocked to this political party after Washington left office
Democratic-Republican Party
Efforts to repeal the Alien and Sedition Acts failed because the Supreme Court lacked this power (at the time)
Judicial Review
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