APUSH unit 2 Flashcards
What was the last battle of the rev. war?
Battle at Yorktown
What was valley forge?
It was NOT a battle. G.W helped organize a real military and train his men.
What is the significance of the battle at Sargatoga?
The french officially made an alliance with america.
British strengths going into rev.war -
Strong Navy
Strong economy
Large army
Loyalists in america
American strengths going into rev. war-
Defensive war
Home field advantage
Fighting for a cause (motivation)
What did the Great compromise deal with at the constitutional convention?
congressional representation
Why was the Electoral College created?
to implement an indirect vote by the people to elect the president.
What was the agreement on the issue of slavery?
The three fifths compromise
What was Shays rebellion?
A violent mob reaction by western mass. farmers in response to strict foreclosure laws and increased state taxes
The direct results of the Annapolis convention?
The constitutional convention
What was a success of the articles of confederation?
The northwest ordinance of 1787
Who wrote common sense?
Thomas Paine
Common sense was written as a result of…
The British enlightenment
Common Sense helped develop what?
Declaration of Independence
Who helped regain imperial control after the french and Indian war?
George Grenville
