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Navigation Acts
The navigation acts were a series of acts that were issued in the years 1651, 1660, and 1663. These acts taxed the colonists on anything they imported. This caused the colonists to hate the British rule. -
Federalism
Federalism - the federal principle or system of government. -
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Ben Franklin
Ben Franklin was one of the founding fathers of the USA. He helped write the Declaration of Independence. Also, he was an author, printer, politician, Freemason, etc.. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson, was the third president of the USA. -
Proclamation of 1763
Date Issued: October 7th 1763
This law said that no one could settle pas the proclamation line which was at the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty was an organization that was created in the Thirteen American Colonies. The secret society was formed to protect the rights of the colonists and to fight taxation by the British government. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp act was when a new tax was imposed on every piece of printed paper. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre, was when British redcoats opened fire on a group of civilians who were rioting. This was a major turning point because this act showed how the British didn't like the colonists. -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord, was a series of battles fought between the colonists and the British redcoats. But, what makes this battle special is this was when the colonist had their first major victory over the British. -
Olive Branch Petition
This was a petition adopted by the 2nd continental congress. It was an attempt to give the colonists rights but to keep them as a part of Britain. -
Trenton and Princeton
Trenton and Princeton, was a battle fought by George Washington and his men. This was when Washington defeated some Hessian mercenaries. -
Saratoga
This was a battle fought in the fall of 1777. Where, the British won a small, but needed victory over the colonists. This was a turning point for the British, as it confirmed that they could beat the colonists new guerrilla warfare tactics. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation, were the first laws of the newly formed United States of America. These laws were not kept for long due to problems that arose, very early on. This was a major turning point for the American people because they could govern themselves. -
Yorktown
This was a battle fought between, George Washington and his 17,000 men and General Lord Charles Cornwallis, and his 9,000 men. This was one of the biggest and most influential battles of the revolution. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a treaty between the United States and Britain. This was the treaty that ended the revolutionary war. -
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Shays Rebellion
Shays Rebellion was a group of protests that were against the large amount of debt that farmers were dealing with. This group was not well trained and was quickly crushed in the winter of 1787 by the government. -
The Great Compromise
The Great Compromise was when it was decided how to make the voting system equal and how representation on congress would be based on state population. -
Bill of Rights
The bill of rights if the first 10 amendments to the constitution. It gives all the American people there basic rights. -
Slave Trade Compromise
Slave Trade Compromise was when they were trying to decide how many people one slave is worth. -
Virginia Plan vs New Jersey Plan
Virginia Plan vs New Jersey Plan - This was when the bicameral legislature was established in government.