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16 Cards in this Set
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What was the Stamp Act?
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tax on printed items
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Before the Stamp Act did Americans pay taxes?
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Yes, local and service oriented
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What action did the colonies take in regards to the Stamp Act?
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condemn the Stamp Act
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What action did ordinary citizens take in regards to the Stamp Act?
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rebellion, Boston Tea Party
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Stamp Act Meeting
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Met and sent a draft to King stating how rights were violated
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
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July 4, 1776
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Who signed the Declaration of Independence?
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56 delegates from the 13 states, Madison, Franklin, Jefferson, Hamilton, Adams
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Who wrote the original draft of the declaration?
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Thomas Jefferson
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Articles of Confederation
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Agreement among the 13 states in 1781.
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What did the Articles of Confederation not do?
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didn't create a strong central government
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What is a confederation?
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gov. power comes from states
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Who proposed the Virginia Plan (Large States)?
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James Madison wrote it and Edmund Randolph presented it to the convention
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What was the Virginia Plan?
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calls for two-house congress in order to makes laws, overrule state laws, choses the executive & the judiciary
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How is the legislature selected under the Virginia Plan?
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lower chamber = population
upper chamber = chosen by lower chamber |
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Why was there so much opposition to the Virginia Plan?
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the plan weakened states rights and power
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Who proposed the New Jersey Plan?
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The small states and presented by William Patterson
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