REVOLUTION AND EARLY AMERICAN GOVERNMENT Chapter 6 and 7 Review

September 28, 2015 What was the name for the plan that would have given large states more power in the legislature, and what was the name of the plan that would have given small states equal representation in the legislature? Write this: Name the big state plan and the small state plan.

Battles of the Revolution!

Battles! Which battle was fought on Christmas day with a surprise attack on Hessian mercenaries by crossing the Delaware River? Which battle made France and Spain more comfortable with supporting the Patriots? What happened there? Which battle was the Patriots worst defeat? Hint: it’s in the South. Which battle proved to the British that the war would cost too much money to continue? Hint: The Patriots had a lot of help from the French.

A Map of Important Battles American-Revolution-took-place-throughout-the

Important People George Washington -presidents/george-washington

Important People of the Revolution Who was a French nobleman who came to America to help the Patriots? Hint: Became friends with Washington at Valley Forge. Who was the most famous privateer (hint: legal pirate) of the Revolution? Who was the governor of Louisiana who sent troops to distract the British? Who was the leader of the Continental Army? Who was known as the “Swamp Fox” for his guerrilla tactics in South Carolina?

More Important People Who was the British general who surrendered at Yorktown? Who was the British general in charge of all the British troops in the American colonies?

Something Funny This isn’t factual, but remember that Washington was a mentor and friend to Lafayette. washington-meme-paintings-30/

Important Documents The Preamble to the Constitution are-still-relevant-today/

Important Documents What was the name of the treaty in which Britain formally recognized America as independent? (Hint: Not the Declaration of Independence.) What was the name of our first formal plan of government? What were some of its problems? What was often called the “small state plan?” What was often called the “big state plan?” What was the name of the plan that brought the two plans together? What do we call the document that is now our formal plan of government?

Compare/Contrast of the Articles and Constitution confederation-vs-the-united-states-constitution/

Important People and Groups in Early Government Who was known as the Father of the Constitution? Who wrote that every citizen has certain “natural rights?” Who wrote that different parts of government should be separated? Who was the president of the Philadelphia/Constitutio nal Convention? Who made the Great Compromise? Who wrote The Federalist Papers?

More People and Groups Which group of people supported the Constitution? Which group was opposed to the Constitution? Patrick Henry and Mercy Otis Warren were members of which group? Alexander Hamilton and James Madison were members of which group?

Branches of Government Which branch of government makes laws? Which branch enforces laws? Which branch interprets laws? Give some examples of how they keep each other from becoming too powerful.

Three Branches of Gov. and Check and Balances government/index.shtml 13_notes.htm