Social Studies STAAR Blitz

The name given to the first ten original amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

• Declaration Of Independence

• Proclamation of 1763

• Stamp Act

• Bill of Rights

Document declaring the American colonies to be free from British rule.

• Treaty Of Paris

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

Punishment established as a result of the Boston Tea Party.

• Stamp Act

• Sugar Act

• Intolerable Acts

• Townsend Acts

First battle of the American Revolution resulting in a small colonial victory?

• Battle Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Valley Forge

Conflict that left Britain with a huge debt and desire to avoid future conflict.

• Proclamation of 1763

• War of 1812

• American Revolution

• French and Indian War

Created first US government structure without executive and judicial branch.

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution

• Mercantilism

• Bill of Rights

Turning point in the American Revolution in which France became allies.

• Battle of Lexington and Concord

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Valley Forge

Argument that government cannot impose taxes without the consent of citizens.

• Taxation without Representation

• Mercantilism

• Unalienable Rights

• Colonial Grievance

Document that established the three branches of government and right of citizens in 1787.

• Intolerable Acts

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation

• US Constitution