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American Revolution
This political revolution began with the Declaration of Independence in 1776 where American colonists sought to balance the power between government a...
Second Continental Congress
They organized the continental Army, called on the colonies to send troops, selected George Washington to lead the army, and appointed the comittee to...
Articles of Confederation
A weak constitution that governed America during the Revolutionary War and immediately after.
Northwest Ordiance
a law passed by Congress in 1787 that specified how western lands would be governed
Northwest Territory
lands northwest of the Appalachians, covered by the Land Ordinance of 1785
Article 6 of Northwest Ordinance
said slavery wouldn't spread to new territories and southerners did not care because they did not think slavery fit into western economy
monopoly
Complete control of a product or business by one person or group
cash crop
a crop produced for its commercial value rather than for use by the grower.
13th Amendment
abolished slavery
Constitutional Convention
A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 that produced a new constitution
Thomas Jefferson
Author of the Declaration of Independence
George Washington
1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)
George Mason
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792); wrote the Virginia Declaration of...
James Madison
"Father of the Constitution," Federalist leader, and fourth President of the United States.
Mt. Vernon
George Washington's home
Montpelier
James Madison's plantation
