American Revolution Flashcards
What did King George the third want to do?
Take back power from parliament.
What did George appoint many of his friends to?
Parliament so he could get a majority vote.
What were the 13 British colonies like (America)
Very prosperous/rich.
What did the British parliament do to raise a profit?
Pass the stamp act.
What did the stamp act promote?
“No taxation without representation”
What was the first revolution?
The American revolution.
How did the Americas win?
By Guerilla Warfare
What was the change from the American Revolution?
A democracy, the first in almost 1300 years.
What else changed from the American Revolution?
Liberty, meaning you have a free choice.
What device spread the American revolution so fast?
The printing press.
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
The continental congress.
What was the declaration of Independence based on?
John Locke’s enlightenment ideas “life, liberty, and property”
What was the articles of confederation?
The first constitution that was weakly written and thought out to effectively govern the nation.
When was the constitution written?
1787
What was the constitution based on?
The ideas of Locke and Rosseau social contract.
