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Region made up of the colonies 

New Hampshire, Rhode Island, 

Massachusetts , and Connecticut 

whose economy consisted mainly 

of the shipping industry.

American 

Revolution Era

The war that sparked when 

colonists moved into the 

French's territory, which they 

took as a threat and started a 

war.

The treaty that ended the 

French and Indian War, also 

ending French rule in North 

America. It also gave the 

colonies land to the Mississippi 

River.

The King of England forbid 

colonists to settle west of the 

Appalachian Mountains to 

prevent Indian attacks, which 

angered the colonists.

Law passed by Parliament that 

created a tax on sugar and 

molasses to help pay off war 

debt. 

Law passed that required 

colonists to house British 

soldiers to help save them 

money to enforce the previous 

acts and from war debt.

Law that required a stamp on 

legal documents, papers, 

playing cards, and stamps that 

required colonists to pay a tax.

Law passed that 

enforces the Quartering 

Act, put taxes on more 

items, and established 

the writs of assistance. 

The fight that broke out 

between the Redcoats and 

defenseless colonists. Crispus 

Attucks was the first person 

shot and died.

Protest against the Tea Act 

organized by the Sons of 

Liberty where they dumped the 

tea that came in on a British 

ship in to the Boston Harbor.

Act passed by Parliament 

because of the Boston Tea 

Party closing British ports until 

the dumped tea was paid for.

The first battle of the American 

Revolutionary War in which the 

British won.

Document adopted by 

Congress stating America's 

independence from Britain. 

Second battle of the war which 

was a turning point after 

America won, making more 

countries believe in the 

Patriots. At this point, the 

French had also decided to ally 

with America. 

America's first attempt at a 

government that was adopted 

by Congress in 1776 and then 

made official in 1781. It had 

propositions that included 

leaving state governments with 

most important powers.

With the help of Frenchman, Marquis de 

Lafayette, Gen. George Washington 

bombarded Gen. Cornwallis and his 

British troops, forcing them to 

surrender; America won the battle and 

war.

Treaty that ended the 

Revolutionary War, confirming 

America's independence and 

setting the boundaries of its 

new nation. 

Constitutional 

Era

Laws that established a way to 

distribute land, the newly 

acclaimed Northwest Territory. 

It set conditions for settlers 

and outlined rights for them 

also.

A compromise between the Virginia and 

New Jersey Plan creating three branches 

of government and making two houses 

in the Legislative Branch, House of 

Representatives and Senate.

A compromise between the 

Southern and Northern states 

that counted slaves as 3/5ths 

of a person for taxation and 

representation purposes.

Government principle 

in which the power of 

the government comes 

from the people. 

Principle that the government 

is run by representatives 

elected by the people; 

government should be based 

on the consent of the people. 

A personal liberty and 

privilege guaranteed in 

the Bill of Rights to all 

U.S. citizens.

The principle that 

requires all U.S. 

citizens and 

government officials to 

obey the law. 

A system of 

government where 

power is shared 

between the federal 

(Congress) and state 

government.

Government divided 

into separate branches 

with their specific roles.

Branches of 

government ability to 

use checks, or controls, 

over the others.

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