1. Directions
Backpack against back wall
Get binder
Have a seat at table with your group’s foldable
Get out poem/dialogue

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Explain the significance of John Paul Jones.
Naval commander who defeated the British at sea

8. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Anti-Federalists

13. 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

14. Northwest Ordinance

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. What principle is best represented here: President Andrew Jackson vetoed the Bank Bill in 1832.
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers

19. 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

20. Define “federalism”
Federalism is the separation of power between a national government and state/regional governments

23. 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

24. 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