Thirteen Colonies: DE, PA, NJ, GE, CT, MA, MD, SC, NH, VA, NY, NC, RI.
French and Indian War: A war between France and Britain lasting from 1754 to 1763.
Sugar Act: A law passed by the British parliment taxing foreign refined imported sugar.
Stamp Act: A law passed by the British parliment taxing newspapers and legal/commercial documents.
"No Taxation without Representation": A slogan used in the 1750's-1760's that summarized grivances of American Colonists.
King George III : King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1801.
British Parliament: The supreme legislative body in the UK.
Boston Massacre: When British soilders killed five civillians and injured six during a rebellion on March 5, 1770.
Tea Act: An act by Great Britain's parliment, to reduce the amount of tea held by British East India.
Boston Tea Party: When the sons of liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
Intolerable Acts: Laws passed by the British parliment after the Boston Tea Party to punish the colonists.
First Continental Congress: Meeting of delagates from 12 out of the 13 colonies early in the American Revolution.
Second Continental Congress: Meeting to discuss & manage the colonial war effort and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Battles of Lexington and Concord, MA: The battles starting the American Revolution.
Patriots: A person supporting Continental USA and the colonies; Didn't support Britain.
Loyalists: People that remained loyal to Great Britain in Continental USA.
Thomas Jefferson: Founding father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and third president of the U.S..
War of Independence (or Revolutionary War): The war between the 13 colonies and Great Britain to gain independence for the colonie; Lasted from 1775 to 1783.
George Washington: Leader of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States of America.
Battles of Trenton and Princeton, NJ: When the Continental Army crossed the Delaware river on Christmas day.
Battle of Saratoga, NY: A turning point in the American Revolution; When the British surrendured.
French Army and Navy: Helped Britain fight in the American Revolution.
Valley Forge, PA: Military camp for the Continental Army lasting from 1777 to 1787.
Battle of Yorktown, VA: A victory for the Continental Army from September 28, 1781 to October 19, 1781.
Treaty of Paris: A negotiation between the USA and Great Britain ending the American Revolution.
Articles of Confederation: The Articles of Confederation was the first version of The Constitution.
Shays' Rebellion: Shays Rebellion was an uprising led by Daniel Shays protesting the foreclosures of farms for debt.
Constitutional Convention: The Constitutional Convention was a convention that was held in order to improve the government and separate the branches.
James Madison: James Madison was a member of the Continental Congress who was a main component in drafting the Constitution.
United States Constitution: The United States Constitution was a document written to inform how the United States government is run.
Legislative Branch: The Legislative Branch is the branch of government that enacts laws. It is run by the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Executive Branch: The Executive Branch is the branch in charge of enforcing laws. The President and Vice President are in charge of running the executive branch.
Judicial Branch:The Judicial Branch is the branch of government in charge of interpreting and judging the law. It is run by the Supreme Court.
Checks & Balances: Checks and Balances are the government system of ensuring no branch has too much power.
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists: Federalist word those who supported federalism Anti-Federalist were those who opposed it.
Constitution Ratified : Constitution ratified was when the Constitution was signed and accepted.
Three Fifths Compromise: The Three-Fifths Compromise was a way to count slaves during census. Every five slaves were counted as three people in order to satisfy the small and large states.
United States Bill of Rights : The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments of the Constitution that state what and what not the government is allowed to do to the cities.
Washington's Election: Washington selection was in 1789 when he was given 69 unanimous votes.
French and Indian War: A war between France and Britain lasting from 1754 to 1763.
Sugar Act: A law passed by the British parliment taxing foreign refined imported sugar.
Stamp Act: A law passed by the British parliment taxing newspapers and legal/commercial documents.
"No Taxation without Representation": A slogan used in the 1750's-1760's that summarized grivances of American Colonists.
King George III : King of Great Britain and Ireland from 1760 to 1801.
British Parliament: The supreme legislative body in the UK.
Boston Massacre: When British soilders killed five civillians and injured six during a rebellion on March 5, 1770.
Tea Act: An act by Great Britain's parliment, to reduce the amount of tea held by British East India.
Boston Tea Party: When the sons of liberty dumped 342 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor.
Intolerable Acts: Laws passed by the British parliment after the Boston Tea Party to punish the colonists.
First Continental Congress: Meeting of delagates from 12 out of the 13 colonies early in the American Revolution.
Second Continental Congress: Meeting to discuss & manage the colonial war effort and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
Battles of Lexington and Concord, MA: The battles starting the American Revolution.
Patriots: A person supporting Continental USA and the colonies; Didn't support Britain.
Loyalists: People that remained loyal to Great Britain in Continental USA.
Thomas Jefferson: Founding father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and third president of the U.S..
War of Independence (or Revolutionary War): The war between the 13 colonies and Great Britain to gain independence for the colonie; Lasted from 1775 to 1783.
George Washington: Leader of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States of America.
Battles of Trenton and Princeton, NJ: When the Continental Army crossed the Delaware river on Christmas day.
Battle of Saratoga, NY: A turning point in the American Revolution; When the British surrendured.
French Army and Navy: Helped Britain fight in the American Revolution.
Valley Forge, PA: Military camp for the Continental Army lasting from 1777 to 1787.
Battle of Yorktown, VA: A victory for the Continental Army from September 28, 1781 to October 19, 1781.
Treaty of Paris: A negotiation between the USA and Great Britain ending the American Revolution.
Articles of Confederation: The Articles of Confederation was the first version of The Constitution.
Shays' Rebellion: Shays Rebellion was an uprising led by Daniel Shays protesting the foreclosures of farms for debt.
Constitutional Convention: The Constitutional Convention was a convention that was held in order to improve the government and separate the branches.
James Madison: James Madison was a member of the Continental Congress who was a main component in drafting the Constitution.
United States Constitution: The United States Constitution was a document written to inform how the United States government is run.
Legislative Branch: The Legislative Branch is the branch of government that enacts laws. It is run by the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Executive Branch: The Executive Branch is the branch in charge of enforcing laws. The President and Vice President are in charge of running the executive branch.
Judicial Branch:The Judicial Branch is the branch of government in charge of interpreting and judging the law. It is run by the Supreme Court.
Checks & Balances: Checks and Balances are the government system of ensuring no branch has too much power.
Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists: Federalist word those who supported federalism Anti-Federalist were those who opposed it.
Constitution Ratified : Constitution ratified was when the Constitution was signed and accepted.
Three Fifths Compromise: The Three-Fifths Compromise was a way to count slaves during census. Every five slaves were counted as three people in order to satisfy the small and large states.
United States Bill of Rights : The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments of the Constitution that state what and what not the government is allowed to do to the cities.
Washington's Election: Washington selection was in 1789 when he was given 69 unanimous votes.