American Revolution/ A New Nation Flashcards
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No taxation…
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Without representation
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Main causes
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Stamp act, sugar act (unfair tax), boston massacre
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Continental congress
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Colonial leaders met and decided to boycott all British goods
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Declaration of Independence
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• July 4th, 1776
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Battle of Saratoga
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1777,considered turning point of war
Patriots win and France agrees to support US
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Battle of Yorktown
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Last battle of American revolution
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Articles of confederation
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First constitution, very weak gov.
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Constitution
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Replaced the articles and still used today
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Great compromise
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Pleased large and small states
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3/5 compromise
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Slaves count as 3/5 of a person when counting population
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3 branches of gov.
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- legislative (makes laws)
- executive (carries out laws)
- judicial (interprets laws)
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Bill of rights
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First 10 amendments(changes) to constitution
