Chapter 6: Making War and Republican Governments Flashcards
Battle of Long Island
A pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War in 1776, in which the British defeated the American forces, leading to the capture of New York City.
Battle of Saratoga
A decisive American victory in 1777 during the Revolutionary War, often considered a turning point as it helped secure French support for the American cause.
Valley Forge
The winter encampment of George Washington’s Continental Army in 1777-1778, marked by harsh conditions but also training and preparation for future success.
Philipsburg Proclamation
A 1779 British proclamation offering freedom to enslaved Africans who joined the British side in the Revolutionary War.
Battle of Yorktown
The 1781 battle that marked the end of the American Revolutionary War, as British General Cornwallis surrendered to American and French forces.
currency tax
A tax imposed on paper currency during the Revolutionary War, intended to fund the war effort but causing economic hardship.
Treaty of Paris of 1783
The treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States from Great Britain.
Pennsylvania constitution of 1776
One of the first state constitutions adopted during the Revolutionary period, featuring a unicameral legislature and strong executive council.
mixed government
A political theory that advocated a balance of power among different branches of government to prevent tyranny, influential in the formation of American government.
Articles of Confederation
The first constitution of the United States, adopted in 1777 and replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789, characterized by a weak central government.
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
A law that established a process for the admission of new states to the Union and prohibited slavery in the Northwest Territory.
Shays’ Rebellion
An armed uprising in Massachusetts in 1786-1787 led by Daniel Shays, protesting economic hardships and the lack of debt relief.
Virginia Plan
A proposal at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, calling for a strong central government with a bicameral legislature based on population.
New Jersey Plan
A proposal at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, advocating for a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states.
Federalists
Supporters of the U.S. Constitution and a strong federal government, including prominent figures like Alexander Hamilton and James Madison.
