Identify and explain the key events leading up to the American

1301 Exam II Review
Possible Essay Questions:
Identify and explain the key events leading up to the American Revolution. Good essays will
include but not limited to: Navigation Acts, Stamp Act, Boston Massacre and Tea Party. Make
sure to explain in detail the events and their significance.
Compare and contrast the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution with regard to: power
of Congress, powers of the executive, and powers vested in the states.
Key Terms:
Treaty of Paris 1783
Chapter 6
Chapter 8
Seven Years War
Article of Confederation
Ponitac’s Rebellion
Newburgh Conspiracy
Revenue Act
Northwest Ordinance
Sugar Act
Shay’s Rebellion
Stamp Act
Virginia Plan
Virtual representation
New Jersey Plan
Declaratory Act
Three-fifths clause
Townshend Duties
Federalists
Boston Massacre
AntiFederalists
Tea Act of 1773
Chapter 9
Intolerable Acts
Bill of Rights
Chapter 7
Report of Public Credit
Second Continental Congress
Whiskey Rebellion
Battle of Bunker Hill
Jays Treaty
Common Sense
XYZ Affair
Loyalists
Virginia and Kentucky Revolution
Battle of Saratoga
Alien and Sedition Acts