american revolution Flashcards
(10 cards)
what had been working before the trouble began
shipping industry,not divided by politics
what started the troubles within the country
british couldn’t protect because it was to expensive so they had to make high taxes “no taxation without representation”
early steps taken to stand up to tyranny
boston massacre, tea tax, continental congresss
who was appointed to lead the army in the continental congress
george washington
thomas jefferson inspired the declaration of independence on which enlightenment thinker?
john locke
america had to hold up and not lose until english gave up. what were the americans that wanted england to win called?
loyalists
how did america have an advantage?
home land, countries provided us with money and weapons
what was the first attempt to create a strong government?
articles of confederation
what was the more successful attempt at a strong government?
the constitution
who was the phrase “we the people” inspired by and why?
rousseau and to show we had a social contract
