Directions Backpack against back wall Get binder Have a seat at table with your group’s foldable Get out poem/dialogue
What caused British colonists in North America to rebel against their king and country? Mercantilism New restrictions Taxation without representation Desire for independence Tension and violent incidents
What actions did the Continental Congress take in response to the conflict with the British government? Continental Army GW = Commander in Chief Olive Branch Petition Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation
Explain the “shot heard around the world.” The first battle of the Revolutionary War Two battles are fought between British soldiers and colonial militiamen at Lexington and Concord
What was the turning point of the Revolutionary War and why was it so significant? The Battle of Saratoga The American victory convinced the French to join the war against Britain
What was the final major battle of the Revolutionary War that caused the British to end its hopes of keeping the American colonies? The Battle of Yorktown General Cornwallis surrenders after the French and Americans trap him at Yorktown
Explain the significance of John Paul Jones. Naval commander who defeated the British at sea
What treaty ended the Revolutionary War What treaty ended the Revolutionary War? Explain the results of that treaty. Treaty of Paris 1783 Britain recognized America as an independent nation Britain cedes land to the United States
Explain the Federalists’ opinion of the Articles of Confederation. The Articles of Confederation created a national government that was too weak to deal with national issues. The Federalists believed it needed to be replaced with a constitution creating a stronger national government
Why did the Anti-Federalists oppose ratifying the new Constitution? Believed the new Constitution created a central government which was too strong Wanted a Bill of Rights added
Anti-Federalists
Explain the Northwest Ordinance. Under the Articles of Confederation, the government passed laws setting up a process for territories to become states in the Union
Northwest Ordinance
What principle is best represented here: Texas passes a law requiring all students to attend school year-round. Federalism: government powers are given to the central government and to the state governments
Republicanism: people rule through elected representatives What principle is best represented here: The people of Humble, Texas decide that they don’t approve of their representative. In November they elect a new person. Republicanism: people rule through elected representatives
What principle is best represented here: Mr What principle is best represented here: Mr. White stands in the town square and speaks out against the government. Individual Rights
What principle is best represented here: President Andrew Jackson vetoed the Bank Bill in 1832. Checks and Balances Separation of Powers
What principle is best represented here: States set taxes on gasoline What principle is best represented here: States set taxes on gasoline. The US government sets income tax. Federalism
Define “federalism” Federalism is the separation of power between a national government and state/regional governments
Checks and Balances Separation of Powers What principle is best represented here: The President can arrange treaties with foreign nations, but the Senate must approve the treaties. Checks and Balances Separation of Powers
How was the issue of “taxation without representation” addressed in the new government created at the Constitutional Convention? All taxes and laws must be approved and passed in Congress which is made up of representatives from every region of the United States