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22 Cards in this Set
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27. Boston Massacre-
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English troops guarding a tax house, fire guns into a protesting crowd in Boston with five colonists killed.
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28. What was the first battle of the Revolution?
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Battle of Lexington and Concord.
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29. What was the turning point battle in the Revolution?
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Battle of Saratoga (NY).
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30. Who was the leader of the American forces during the Revolution?
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General George Washington.
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31. Why is the battle of Yorktown significant?
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The battle is where the war ended and Britain surrendered.
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32. What were the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
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a. Weak national government
b. Congress had no power to tax |
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33. Virginia Plan-
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The big states wanted representation in Congress based on population.
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34. New Jersey Plan-
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The small states wanted representation in Congress to be equal for all states.
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35. Three-fifths Compromise-
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After the south said slaves should be counted as representation in the government and the north said they shouldn’t, slaves were counted as 3/5 of each states slave population towards representation.
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36. Who was the President of the Constitutional Convention?
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George Washington.
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37. Who is considered the “Father of the Constitution?”
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James Madison.
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38. What is the Virginia Declaration of Rights and who wrote it?
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Stated that basic human rights should never be violated by government; written by George Mason.
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39. What is the Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom?
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Stated that there should be a separation of Church and State, or the government cannot favor support one particular religion; written by Thomas Jefferson.
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40. Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
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James Madison.
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41. What is the Bill of Rights?
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A list of rights, also known as amendments; first ten amendments to the Constitution.
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42. Who are the Federalists?
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Political party in which believed the national government should have primary control over the country and states rather than the state government.
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43. Who are the anti-federalists?
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Political party who opposed federalist ideas or ways.
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44. Marbury vs. Madison- Why is it important?
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It was the first time the court used its power of Judicial Review. The Supreme Court made it clear that it was an equal branch of government along with the legislative and executive branches.
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45. McCulloch vs. Maryland- Why is it important?
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Supreme Court case in which prohibited states from taxing Federal Government agencies, the court stated “the power to tax was the power to destroy.”
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46. What are the Democratic- Republicans? Who led them?
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Political party in which believed states should have the majority of power over themselves, rather than the national government. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison led them.
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47. Why is the election of 1800 important?
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Thomas Jefferson was elected president; this represented a change in power from the Federalists to the Democratic-Republicans in the U.S. government. It was the first time in history that power change from one group to another in a peaceful manner.
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48. Who were the leaders of the Federalists
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Alexander Hamilton and John Adams.
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