Short Answer Questions Test 2

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Pontiac'sWar

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A rebellion by Indians influenced by Neolin and Pontiac during thespring and summer of 1763, intending to drive the British off theirland.

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TheSon's of Liberty

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Groups that opposed the Stamp Act and often rebelled by destroyingthe property of the elites.

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TheDeclaratory Act

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This affirmed parliamentary power to legislate for the colonies “inall cases whatsoever”.

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Committeesof Correspondence

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Linked almost every interior community to Boston through a networksof dedicated activists. Members were responsible for exchanginginformation and coordinating measures to defend colonial rights.

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LordDunmore's Proclamation

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In November 1775, Virginia's governor, Lord Dunmore, promised freedomto any able–bodied male slave who enlisted in the cause ofrestoring royal authority.

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Loyalists

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Colonists who retained a profound reverence for the British crown andbelieved that if they failed to defend their king, they wouldsacrifice their personal honor.

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AbagailAdams

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John Adams' wife. She made clear that, besides participating inboycotts and spinning bees, women recognized that colonists'arguments against arbitrary British rule also applied to genderrelations.

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JamesMadison

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Oneof the delegates of the Articles of Federation, he introduced theVirginia Plan and played a central role in the Constitution'sadoption.

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Checksand Balances

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Designed to prevent one branch of government from dominating theother two.

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The3/5ths Clause

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Allowed three–fifths of all slaves to be counted for congressionalrepresentation and, thereby, in the Electoral College that selectedthe president.

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TheBill of Rights

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The first ten amendments of the Constitution.

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TheJudiciary Act of 1789

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This act established in each state a federal district court thatoperated according to local procedures.

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TheElection of 1796

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Federalist John Adams won by three votes, and as the second–highestvote–getter in the electoral college, Thomas Jefferson became vicepresident.

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Sacajawea

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Indian girl who accompanied Lewis and Clark during their expedition.

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Impressment

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Forcing civilians into military service.

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TheEmbargo Act of 1807

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This law prohibited vessels from leaving American ports forforeign ports. Technically, it prohibited only exports, but itspractical effect was to stop imports as well, for few foreign shipswould venture into American ports if they had to leave without cargo.

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Andrew Jackson

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American general, and later President, who was known for hisferocity as an Indian fighter. He and his men defeated the British inthe Battle of New Orleans.

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JohnQuincy Adams

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The Secretary of State under James Monroe who helped strengthen tieswith Great Britain. He was the son of President John Adams, and hebecame the President in 1825.