Commander of the continental army.  Led troops to victory over the more powerful British army.  Later would become President.  Had tremendous Civic Virtue. 

Women that would bring water to the men on the front lines.  One became famous when her husband was shot and she took over loading the cannon for him and the patriots were able to hold off the British. 

The Final battle of the American Revolution.  Washington trapped Cornwallis here.  After 1 month, Cornwallis surrendered and the war was over.  Had the French not entered the war, this may not have happened.  The French ships took out the British blockade along the Atlantic coast.  This surprised Cornwallis. 

The turning point of the of the American Revolution.  After this victory, the French will join in on the side of the Patriots. 

This battle was one where Washington and the Patriot troops snuck out after dark and crawled out without the British knowing it. 

This is the Shot heard round the world.  It started the Revolution.  When British troops came to seize arms from the people.  The weapons were moved and when the British began to burn down the town, the fighting began. 

Written in 1776, this document is why the King decided to go to war with the colonies.  3 parts, written by Thomas Jefferson, Americans officially declare themselves free from Britain and now are the United States of America

His famous "Give me Liberty, or Give me Death" speech helped influence the colonists to go to war with the British. 

$$$ - He was a financier for the colonists during the revolution.  He helped the US government gain money from foreign countries so that it could fight the war against the British. 

Training ground for Continental Army.  American soldiers spent cold winter of 1777 there, Washington stayed with his men there.

This group of German mercenaries were defeated by George Washington at a surprise attack on Christmas eve.  Washington and his men killed or captured almost all of there men. 

Helped the Patriots, close friend and adviser to Washington.  This Frenchman eventually joined the Patriot army. 

Bought Spanish weapons, gunpowder, clothing and supplies for the colonial army AND allowed Patriots to use port of New Orleans and Mississippi River

This treaty ended the American Revolution.  With this treaty came Independence for the United States. 

Daughter of famous Patriot that coined the phrase "no taxation without representation."  She was also a famous playwright whose plays made inspired patriotic feelings while making fun of the British. 

She wrote letters to her husband telling him not to forget the women when he and the other continental congressmen wrote the constitution. 

A slave who was a spy posing as a runaway slave.  Worked for Washington.  Promised the British Info., but was really gathering info. for GW.  

New Economic theory that took over for the old "mercantilism" ways.  Said that businesses could do what it wanted to do to make money as long as the government didn't interfere. 

Which was not one of the 3 basic rights given in the Declaration of Independence? 

Farmer and Revolutionary War Veteran who led a rebellion shortly after the end of the Revolutionary War. They revolted b/c Farmers were being put in jail, because they couldn’t pay their debts.  Proved the Articles of Confederation was weak.  
What was the name of this rebellion?

What did Shays Rebellion teach the founding fathers about the Articles of Confederation?

It was created during the American Revolution once the US declared their independence from GB. It was our very first form of government. It had lots of weaknesses. 

Weak Central Government
Could only ask for taxes
Could not settle border disputes
Could not raise a standing army
We were not very well respected by other countries

It was the one good thing that came from the Articles of Confederation.  It established a way of admitting new states into the Union (60,000 people). 

What is the significance of the year 1787?

What was Washington’s role at the Constitutional Convention?

Which plan supported the idea that representation in Congress should be based on the population of a state

Which plan supported the idea that representation in Congress should be equal regardless of a state’s population?

Which Compromise was a compromise between the VA and NJ Plans

What compromise was struck between the North and South in regards to how population was going to be counted?

What was written by Federalists in order to get people to understand why they should support the Constitution?

What was Anti-Federalists major complaint against the new constitution?

How many states were needed to ratify the Constitution?

In order to get the Anti-Federalists to approve the Constitution, Federalists added this to the document…

The idea of splitting our government in 3 branches. 

Article 1 - This branch of the government could make all of the laws. 

Article II - This branch executes or enforces all of the laws in our nation. 

Article III - This branch of government interprets (or judges) all of the laws of the country. 

Which one is NOT a Federalist who wrote the Federalist papers?

What group helps the president make decisions?

We set up our government to make sure no one branch had too much power. 

To approve the constitution means to ______ it. 

The sharing of power between state and federal governments. 

Expanded on Locke's beliefs, added the judicial branch.  Wrote about separation of powers. 

Believed in the rule of laws.  Wrote the commentaries on the laws of England. Set up our system of Checks and balances

Believed that there was a contract between the government and the people. Came up with the idea of natural rights.  Life, liberty, property.