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1776
Foundations of a Democratic Government
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When and where was the second continental congress held? | Philidelphia 1776 |
| Give examples of the letters written between Abigail Adams and John adams: | Abigail complained about the lack of pins; John wanted gunpowder |
| What is the main difference between those who pushed for independence and those who wanted to remain loyal to the king? | The southern colonies dressed lavishly while the north dressed practically .................south tried to emulate the british |
| What was the purpose of the second continental congress? | to try to reconcile with England; independence was a last resort |
| Who introduced the Virginia Resolution to debate the issue of independenc? | Richard Henry Lee |
| Why did Richard Henry Lee have to return to Virginia to speak to the legislature before he could present the Virginia Resolution? | he had to ensure he had their approval |
| What was Adam's argument on independence? | Adams argued that the king abuses their loyalty and takes advantage of them. When a king abuses his citizens he looses the right to rule. ( in short king is a tyrant) |
| What is J.Dickinson's debate on independence? | colonies should remain loyal to the king and their mother country, revolution was treason, king should not be called a tyrant |
| What suggestion does Adams make to stall for time before voting for independence? | Adams says they should wait and write a declaration informing King George of what's going on and why their doing it; and to be a statement to the world |
| Suggestions for a national bird? | dove, eagle, turkey |
| Objections to the original draft of the constitution: | no mention of god, mean language to the British people, king referred to as a tyrant, slavery language |
| What was Rutledge's complaint about the declaration? | Slavery was to be abolished, yet even the North profited from it |
| What is the triangle trade? | ( molasses, rum, slavery) A trade route between Africa and American in which these three goods were used to make a huge profit. |
| Why did the Southern delegation leave the convention? | the south wasn't ready to abolish slavery |
| Why did the southern delegation return to the convention? | they returned to see what Adams would do with the language in the constitution |
| What did Dickenson do to show his protest of the celaration but his support of the new United States? | he withdrew membership from congress but will join the Continental Army |
| What personal danger did the delgates face because they signed the declaration? | treason |
| Who wanted "unalienable" and who wanted "inalienable"? Which is it? | Adams wanted unalienable. Jefferson wanted inalienable; its unalienable |
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