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Articles of Confederation
ratified in 1781, establishing the first official government of the United States
Northwest Ordinances
bills passed in 1784, 1785, and 1787 that authorized the sale of lands in the Northwest Territory to raise money for the national government
Battle of Saratoga
the British army was forced to surrender on October 17, 1777 and the French decided to team up with the colonists
Second Continental Congress
meeting of delegates from the American colonies that began in May 1775
Battle of Trenton
December 26, 1776, surprise attack launched by George Washington's army against Hessians
Unicameral Legislature
a governmental structure with a one-house legislature
Valley Forge
place where George Washington camped his army during winter
Battle of Yorktown
American and French forces commanded by George Washington trapped the army of General Cornwallis
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