Us History 1 Midterm

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Revolution

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A forcible overthrow of government

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Hessians

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German Mercenaries fought for the british during the revolutionary War

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Preamble

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First Paragraph to the US Constitution, (We The People)

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Endowed

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To provide with property or income

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Legislature

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Congress

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Executive

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President

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Amend

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To alter, modify, re-phrase

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Constitution

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Principals established, written plan for government

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Bicameral

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Having two branches or chambers

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Electors

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A person who has the right to vote in an election

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Delegates

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a person authorized to represent others

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Cabinet

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Body of advisors to the President

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Veto

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President's right to reject a law

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Republic

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Representative elected government

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Militia

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untrained army

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Boycott

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To refuse to buy goods as a protest

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Massacre

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More than one murder

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Patriot

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A person dedicated to their country

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Loyalist

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Loyal to the British government

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Articles of Confederation

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The first government of the US

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What does the snake in the join or die cartoon represent?

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Colonies

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What war is mostly associated with the Join or Die cartoon?

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French and Indian War

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Who won the French and Indian war?

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British

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Why did the king pass the Proclamation of 1763?

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England could not afford any more wars

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Why did the British Parliament begin to tax the colonists in 1763?

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The War debts

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When did the colonist issue their declaration of independence?

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July 4, 1776

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3 inalienable rights in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

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African-Americans viewed participation in the Revolutionary War as an opportunity to Gain...

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Freedom

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Where were the first shots of the Revolutionary war fired?

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Lexington & Concord

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What did George Washington do during the Revolutionary War?

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Commander of the Army

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What did George Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware River at Christmas time lead to?

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Battle of Trenton

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Who were the Germans who fought for the British during the American Revolution

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Hessians

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What battle is the "turning point" for the war?

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Saratoga

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what battle did the British surrender?

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Yorktown

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What country was west of the Mississippi river?

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Spain

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What was the first plan of government for the United States called?

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Articles of Confederation

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What was the only branch of government in the first plan of government

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Legislative

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What are the weaknesses in the AOF

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congress had very limited powers

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Why did americans favor a weak government

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They did not want another king

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Describe Congress under the AOC

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Each State has one vote in congress

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What were the problems after the revolutionary war?

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Americans did not pay taxes, Congress could not enforce laws, Could not regulate trade

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How would you describe state governments under the AOC

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they had more power

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Result of Shay's Rebellion?

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Needed a more powerful government

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What was purpose of the Constitution Convention in Philadelphia 1787?

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Revised the AOC

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What was the 3/5s' compromise

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Every 5 slaves three counted as people

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Why did the Constitution establish 3 branches of government?

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Check's and Balances

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Why was the Bill of rights proposed

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To protect individual Liberty's

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who appoints members of the supreme court

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The President

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Who makes up the Executive Branch of the Government

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The President

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how long do represenatives in the house serve?

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2 years

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What branch of government is most powerful

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All equal

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Define Ratify

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Approved

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Bill of rights also known as?

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1st Ten amendments

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State that has most electors

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California

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Senators term in office?

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6 years

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Radical group that was responsible for making the picture of the Boston massacre?

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Son's Of Liberty

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who drew the picture of the boston massacre

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Paul Rivere

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When did the massacre happen?

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March 5th

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Who threw the tea into Boston Harbor

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Son's of Liberty

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author of the constitution?

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Thomas jefferson

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Father of the constiution

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James Madison