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32 Cards in this Set
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What started the French and Indian War? |
It was the land dispute over the Ohio River Valley |
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Why was Washington's attack at the Battle of Trenton a surprise? |
Army didn't fight over the winter |
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What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris in 1763? |
Britain is recognized as an independent world power |
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What was the Stamp Act? How was it protested? |
First tax that was protested through protesting |
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Why were the Townshend Acts repealed? |
Due to widespread protests and boycotting |
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Why was the Battle of Saratoga important? |
Mark as a turning point in the war |
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What was the purpose of the Intolerable Acts? |
Punishment for the Sons of Liberty and the Boston Tea Party |
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What was the Declaration of Rights and grievances? |
List of 27 complaints against the British government |
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What happened during the Boston Massacre? |
Colonists were taunting British soldiers and soldiers fired into the crowd killing four people |
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What was the king's response to the Olive Branch Petition? |
He refused to look at it and declare the colonies as enemies |
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What replaced the Stamp Act? |
The declaratory act |
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What advantages did the colonists have |
Outstanding leadership economic aid from France and moral advantages |
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What disadvantages did the colonists have? |
Weapons and money |
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What was the response to Thomas Paine's Common Sense? |
It encouraged a lot of colonists and sold over a hundred thousand copies in the month |
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What did the Sons and Daughters of Liberty do? |
The sons throw tea in the Boston Harbor and repeal the Tea Act. The daughters made their own clothes. |
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Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence? |
Thomas Jefferson |
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What was the Virginia Plan? |
Throw away the Articles of Confederation |
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Who was the Federalist? The Anti-Federalist? |
Federalist supported the Constitution. Anti-Federalists opposed the Constitution |
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What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers? |
Explain what the Constitution was and how it worked |
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What was added to the Constitution to gain more support? |
Bill of Rights |
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What powers did the congress not have under the Articles of Confederation? |
Congress couldn't impose taxes or regulate trade |
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What was Jay's Treaty? |
Negotiate a settlement to avoid war |
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What was pinckney's treaty? |
The US negotiated with Spain to allow free access to the Mississippi River |
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How many terms did Washington serve? |
2 |
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What happened during the Whiskey Rebellion? |
Western farmers rebelled over tax on Whiskey and Washington order 15 thousand troops to keep them from protesting. |
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Why was separation of powers important? |
All branches are equal |
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What did Shays Rebellion show the leaders of the government? |
The articles are weak |
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Why was Shays Rebellion important? |
Encourage them to replace the articles |
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What was the colonial response to the new British taxes and stronger control of the colonies? |
Boycott and protest |
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What was the response to the Stamp Act? |
Boycotting |
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What was the debate surrounding slavery when the Constitution was written? what was the solution? |
Over representation of slaves so there is a 3➡5 compromise |
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What was the Great Compromise? |
There will be two houses plus a senate |
