Chapter 8 The New World's First Republic
Paul Revere
A Massachusetts patriot rode from Boston to warn the colonists at Lexington that the British were coming.
Bill of Rights
A list of rights or freedoms that the Constitutions gives to Americans. These are the first 10 amendments of the Constitution.
Boston Massacre
A snowball fight led to the death of 5 colonists.
Boston Tea Party
About 50 colonists dressed like Indians and dumped crates of tea into the Boston Harbor to protest the tax on tea.
John Adams
America's first Vice President.
Minutemen
Certain men that were called this because it was said that they could be ready to fight at a minute's notice.
The Battle of Bunker Hill
Colonists ran out of gunpowder and the British secured the first victory here.
Executive branch (President)
Enforces the laws, consists of the President, Vice President, and Executive Assistance including the Cabinet. Located in the White House.
Patrick Henry
Famous saying was, "Give me liberty or give me death!"
Hessians
German Soldiers that were hired by the king to fight against the Americans.
Benjamin Banneker
Helped to plan Washington D.C. and was the first black American to write a scientific book.
Farewell Address
In this speech, Washington thanked the American people and urged them to be responsible citizens.
Judicial branch (Supreme Court)
Interprets the laws, consists of the Supreme Court (with its 9 justices) and the lower federal courts (11 circuit courts and 90 district courts).
Battle of Saratoga
Known as the turning point of the war for Independence.
Legislative branch (Congress)
Makes the laws, consists of 2 houses. Senate and House of Representatives. Congress meets at the Capitol
New York
Our nation's first capital.
Patriots
People who wanted America to be free from Britain's rule.
Stamp Act
Required that documents purchased by the colonists have special stamps affixed to them, proving a tax had been paid.
Nathan Hale
The American patriot that said, "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country."
King George III
The King of England during the American War for Independence.
Betsy Ross
The Lady who is said to have stitched the first United States flag.
Treaty of Paris
The agreement signed by England giving the colonies their freedom.
Constitution
The document that is the plan for government that the United States still follows today.
John Hancock
The first to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Mayflower Compact
The first written agreement of self-government in America.
Northwest Territory
The land that extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and the land that extends form Florida to Canada.
Benjamin Franklin
The man who suggested beginning each meeting of the Constitutional Convention with prayer.
James Madison
The man who was given credit for doing the most work at the Constitutional Convention.
Washington D.C.
The present day capital.
John Paul Jones
This American patriot said, "I have not yet begun to fight."
Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle in Boston was the first major battle of the war.
Ethan Allen
This man and the Green Mountain Boys secured Fort Ticonderoga.
George Rogers Clark
This man secured American control of the Northwest frontier by taking forts and controlling the Ohio River.
Valley Forge
Washington and his men spent a harsh winter battling hunger and cold temperatures here.
Yorktown
Washington's victory here led to the surrender of Cornwallis and the entire British army.
No power to tax, leader, court system, or power to settle disputes.
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
Lexington
Where the first shots were fired.
George Washington
a 21 year old Virginian with a reputation for being both brave and wise.
James Armistead
a black slave who served the colonial army as a spy
