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AH Facts 51-60
History Facts 51-60
Question | Answer |
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The ________________________ protected the rights of English citizens and became the basis for the American Bill of Rights. | English Bill of Rights |
The _______________________ was a document written by Thomas Jefferson, declaring the colonies independence from England. | Declaration of Independence |
The _________________________ was the first American constitution. It was a very weak document that limited the power of the Congress by giving states the final authority over all decisions. | Articles of Confederation |
The _________________________ sets out the laws and principles of the government of the United States. | Constitution of the United States |
The __________________ combined two plans for government creating two houses of Congress. One based representation on population (Virginia Plan), the other gave equal representation to each state (New Jersey Plan). | Great Compromise |
The ___________________ closed the land west of the Appalachians to settlers. | Proclamation of 1763 |
The ____________________ was a British tax placed on printed material in the colonies (newspapers, cards, legal documents, etc.). | The Stamp Act (1765) |
The _______________ was a British tax on imported items such as glass, lead, silk, tea, and paper. | Townshend Acts (1767) |
The __________________ were also known as the Intolerable Acts and were designed to punish the people of Massachusetts for their resistance against Britain. | Coercive Acts (1774) |
George Washington’s ________________ advised the United States to stay “neutral in its relations with other nations” and to avoid “entangling alliances”. | Farewell Address |