1. The American Revolution

Multiple unjust events caused by Britain led to the American Revolution

The war between the American colonies and Great Britain (1775-1783), leading to the formation of the independent United States

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2. Bastille

Bastille was the inspiration for a well known modern band

medieval fortress used as a prison; french angry mob broke into it and killed the guards, releasing the prisoners, but found no weapons

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3. Boston Massacre

One of the few events that is part of the American Revolution is the Boston Massacre

British army soldiers open fired on a protesting crowd, killing 5 civilian men (March 5, 1770)

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4. Boston Tea Party

The Boston Tea Party was a result of the colonists/britain turmoil

A political protest against the tax policy of the British government that controlled all the tea imported into the colonies (Dec. 1773)

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5. Bourgeoisie

People that are bourgeoisie are often looked over

the middle class; part of the Third Estate

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6. Checks and Balances

Checks and balances are incredibly intertwined 

from Montesquieu, a fundamental democratic principle of American government which ensures that one branch does not accumulate too much power

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7. Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence was the offical beginning to America

An act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies in North America were "Free and Independent States" and that "all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved."

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8. Estate-General

The Estate General worked below a monarch

the legislative body consisting of representatives of the three estates

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9. Executive

The President works in the Executive branch

the part of a government that makes sure decisions and laws work well

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10. Federal Republic

Because we are a Federal Republic we have certain guidelines over who has so much power

Created in the U.S. Constitution, it divides the power between the federal (or national) government and the states

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11. French Revolution

The French Revolution was a result of unjust actions of higher class citizens and the mistreatment of lower class

the anticlerical (anti-power of the clergy) and republican revolution in France from 1789 until 1799, when Napoleon seized power

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12. Judicial

I know that it was a judicial desicion, but I need to break the restraining order

relating to the law, judges, or their decisions

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13. Judicial Review

Judicial Review is a part of checks and balances

Power of courts to review decisions of another department or level of government

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14. Legislature

The legislature acts as part of the checks and balances for the executive branch

an institution that has the power to make or change laws

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15. Limited Power

The best governments in history have usually had limited power

a type of government in which its functions and powers are prescribed, limited, and restricted by law

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16. Louis XVI

Louis XVI was the king during the time of the Seven Years War

well-meaning but weak and indecisive French ruler who inherited the throne deeply in debt; summoned the Estates-General together for the first time in 175 yrs, where citizens aired grievances and ultimately created the National Assembly

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17. National Assembly

The National Assembly was made up of representitives of the lower class

18. Popular Sovriegnty

The United States values popular sovriegnty

all government power comes from the people

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19. Seperation of Powers

Montesqieu's ideals were implemented through the Seperation of Powers

division of governmental authority among the three branches of government: executive, legislative, and judicial branch. The US Constitution uses this principle in setting up the presidency, the Congress, and the courts

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20. Stamp Act

The Stamp Act was one of the many events part of the American Revolution

a law passed by the British Parliament requiring all publications and legal and commercial documents in the American colonies to bear a tax stamp (1765)

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21. Tennis Court Oath

The Tennis Court Oath was held in an impromptu meeting area

when the new National Assembly was locked out of their meeting hall, they assembled in a nearby tennis court, where they swore to meet until a Constitution was established

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22. Treaty of Paris

The Treaty of Paris marked the end of the American Revolution

American, French, and British diplomats signed this treaty that ended the Revolutionary war and Britain recognized the independence of the United States of America (1783)

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23. U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Contitution states the rights of the American people

document that replaced the Articles of Confederation, defined the system of government in the newly established America and contains additional amendments when ratified (1787)

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24. Yorktown, Virginia

Yorktown, Virginia was the last battle place of the American Revolutionary War

Where G. Washington forces the surrender of the British army, thereby ending the American Revolutionary war (1781)

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