modules 3.5-3.9

battle of saratoga

(conflict) patriots win over british, convinces the french and spanish to join the colonists

ladies assocciation of philadelphia

(social, women) provided resources for the army

battle of yorktown

(conflict) french and colonists vs british, british surrender, causes the peace of paris

peace of paris

us got french lands in north america, ended the american revolution, britain sees colonists as free nation

republican motherhood

(social, women) women teach sons ideas on liberty and freedom

haitian revolution

(social, slavery) slaves in haiti uprising against enslavers, they win, inspired by the us declaration of independence, threat to united states

statute of religious freedom

(religious) passed by virginia assembly, separated the church and state and allowed religious freedom, was later included in bill of rights

northwest ordinance of 1787

(political) the westward expansion within the ohio river valley and great lakes region with power to all states equally along with farmers, abolished slavery in these areas and encouraged fair treatment of natives

shays’s rebellion

(social) farmers rebel due to taxation and debt, shows flaws in articles of confederation, inspired the constitutional convention

virginia plan

(political) strong central government