Foundations of Government & American Revolutionary War

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts related to the foundations of government and the American Revolutionary War.

Magna Carta

Limited the king’s power and required consent for taxes.

Great Council

Group that advised the king and evolved into Parliament.

Parliament

English lawmaking body with House of Lords and Commons.

Mercantilism

Economic system where colonies enrich the mother country.

Navigation Acts

Laws controlling colonial trade to benefit England.

Triangular Trade

Three-part trade route between Europe, Africa, and the Americas.

Power of the Purse

Legislatures’ control over money and salaries.

Guerrilla Warfare

Hit-and-run fighting strategy used by Patriots.

Francis Marion

Guerrilla leader known as the 'Swamp Fox'.

King’s Mountain

Patriot victory that boosted morale in the South.

Yorktown

Last major battle of the American Revolution.

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Officially ended the American Revolution.