1. UNIT 2 TEST REVIEW U.S. History

2. Revolution Standards Document that the colonies drafted to separate from Great Britain Declaration of Independence

3. Revolution Standards Author of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson

4. Revolution Standards English Philosopher that influenced Thomas Jefferson John Locke

5. Revolution Standards Which time period did John Locke and Thomas Jefferson live in? Enlightenment

6. Revolution Standards Life, Liberty, and Property given by Creator Natural Rights

7. Revolution Standards Idea that government had duty protect inalienable rights of people or be changed Social Contract Theory

8. Revolution Standards Influential French philosopher whose ideas were checks & balances and Separation of powers Montesquieu

9. Revolution Standards U.S. Ambassador of France that helped get French assistance during Revolution Benjamin Franklin

10. Revolution Standards French citizen that was aide to George Washington, suffered at Valley Forge, helped Franklin get French Assistance, and planned the Battle of Yorktown Marquis de Lafayette

11. Revolution Standards Turning point of the Revolution. U.S. Win & French decide to give aid afterward Battle of Saratoga

12. Revolution Standards Virginian chose to be commander of the Continental Army during the Revolution? George Washington

13. Revolution Standards What individual helped George Washington create a professional Army? Baron Von Steuben

14. Revolution Standards What did the Soldiers learn to use during the Winter of Valley Forge training? Bayonet

15. Revolution Standards Soldiers starved for the winter here and went without clothes, food, blankets, supplies. Valley Forge

16. Revolution Standards Washington crossed the Delaware River and surprised the British and won Battle of Trenton

17. Revolution Standards Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River was important because it? Was a victory after a long series of defeats

18. Revolution Standards Washington’s victory after crossing of the Delaware River was important because it? It boosted the Morale of the Troops

19. Revolution Standards What day did Washington’s troops cross the Delaware? December 25

20. Revolution Standards What group did Washington’s troops surprise when they crossed the Delaware? Hessians

21. Revolution Standards Considered great military leader because he overcame many setbacks and didn’t give up George Washington

22. Revolution Standards French and American forces defeat the British on this peninsula to end the Revolution Battle of Yorktown

23. Revolution Standards Peninsula

24. Revolution Standards Cornwallis Captured

25. Revolution Standards General of the British forces captured at the Battle of Yorktown Lord Cornwallis

26. Revolution Standards The capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown was important because? It forced Parliament to negotiate Peace with the U.S.

27. Revolution Standards This forced Great Britain to officially recognize the U.S. as an Independent nation? Treaty of Paris 1783

28. Constitution Standards Document that created the first government for the U.S. Articles of Confederation

29. Constitution Standards No Executive. No Judicial. 9 of 13 to pass laws. All 13 to Amend. No power to tax. Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

30. Constitution Standards The Articles of Confederation were created to intentionally leave most power to? The States

31. Constitution Standards Convinced many in the colonies that the Articles were too weak and needed to be changed Shay’s Rebellion

32. Constitution Standards Meeting held in Philadelphia Pennsylvania that eventually ended in the creation of a new U.S. system of government. Constitutional Convention

33. Constitution Standards An agreement that allowed small states and large states to be equally represented in the new legislature. Great Compromise

34. Constitution Standards Argued the need for a strong centralized government. Supported Constitution Federalist

35. Constitution Standards Written by John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, James Madison to convince states to ratify the Constitution. The Federalist

36. Constitution Standards Group of People who refused to ratify the Constitution without a Bill of Rights Anti-Federalist

37. Constitution Standards Groups who join together to promote a certain argument and oppose different views. Factions

38. Constitution Standards Father of the Constitution, Author of the Virginia Plan and the Bill of Rights James Madison

39. Constitution Standards Leader of the Federalist Party and opposition to Thomas Jefferson Alexander Hamilton

40. Constitution Standards Leader of the Democratic Republicans and opposition to Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson

41. Constitution Standards Dividing the government into three branches: Legislative, Executive, Judicial Separation of Powers

42. Constitution Standards Principle in the Constitution that makes sure that one branch does not overpower the other two Checks & Balances

43. Constitution Standards Minimizing the powers of the national government by listing only things it can do. Limited Government

44. Constitution Standards Federalism

45. Constitution Standards Agreement at the Constitutional convention to count a portion of slaves in determining state representation in the Congress 3/5ths Compromise

46. Constitution Standards First ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights

47. Constitution Standards Precedent established by George Washington were President serves 8 years Two-Term Presidency

48. Constitution Standards Speech given By George Washington when he left the Presidency Farewell Address

49. Constitution Standards Warning given in the Farewell address not to Join sides in foreign wars. Non Intervention in Europe

50. Constitution Standards Warning by Washington not to form certain factions. Avoid Formation of Political Parties

51. Constitution Standards Signaled to many that the U.S. government was strong under the Constitution. Whiskey Rebellion

52. Constitution Standards Second President of the United States. John Adams

53. Constitution Standards Laws passed by John Adams administration to silence critics of the government. Alien & Sedition Acts

54. Constitution Standards Published argument by Jefferson and Madison that states did not have to obey federal laws if unconstitutional VA & KY Resolutions

55. Constitution Standards Which individual rights did Jefferson and Madison argue the Alien and Sedition Acts violate ? Free Speech & Press

56. Constitution Standards Idea that a state can declare a national law void and refuse to enforce it if the state considers it unconstitutional ? Nullification