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BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP 7TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES FINAL EXAM REVIEW
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Boycott | obstain from buying or using |
| Militia | a group of civilians trained as soldiers to fight in emergencies |
| Repeal | to revoke or withdraw formally,an official end |
| minuteman | militia available for immediate service |
| Olive Branch Petition | A letter to King George asking for peace |
| Battle of Fort Ticonderoga | Green mountain boys and Ethan Allen Attacked Fort Ticonderoga and win the first colonial victory in the American Revolution |
| Sons of Liberty | group that led protests against the new Stamp Act tax |
| Thomas Paine | wrote a book Common Sense - a book written by Paine to convince americans that a complete break from Brittain was necessary |
| Benjamin Franklin | invented Lightning Rod and Bifocals |
| Thomas Jefferson | wrote the declaration of independance |
| Charles Cornwallis | A British General who defeated American troops, under Gates, at Camden. He continued to push north and win battles in Virginia. What finally overthrew him was the combined French and American army who bombarded his fortifications at Yorktown. |
| Mary Ludwig Hays | Known as Molly Pitcher since she carried water pitchers to soldiers and helped wounded and assisted man at cannons. Took her husband's place and given pension |
| Stamp Act | Required that all legal or official documents used in the colonies, such as wills, deeds and contracts, had to be written on special, stamped British paper. |
| Rights according to Declaration of Independence | It dissolved the colonies' ties with Britain, listed grievances against King George III, and declared the colonies to be an independent nation. |
| Boston Tea Party | Colonials disguised as Indians boarded British ships and threw the tea overboard. |
| Quartering Act | Required the colonials to provide food, lodging, and supplies for the British troops in the colonies. |
| Proclamation of 1763 | proclamation from the British government which forbade British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains, and which required any settlers already living west of the mountains to move back east. |
| Townshend Act | Taxed quasi-luxury items imported into the colonies, including paper, lead, tea, and paint another movement to stop importing British goods. |
| blockade | Shuting down a port by boats |
| What were the benifits of having France as an ally during the Revolution | better trained troops and more troops |
| neutral | choosing not to fight on either side |
| patriot | a colonist who opposed British rule |
| Why did African Americans support the Revolution | They wanted freedom |
| Why did Washington recruit African Americans during the Revolution? | Wanted more troops |
| ratify | approve |
| cavalry | soldiers on horse back |
| Green Mountain Boys | led by Ethan Allen led a surprise attack on the British, winning a large supply of weapons at Battle of Ticonderoga |
| Francis Marion | American soldier known as the "swamp fox, american revolution |
| Common Sense | Thomas Paine's _______ called for colonists to support independence from britain. |
| Battle of Saratoga | was the turning point for the French to enter the war. |
| traitors | A person who betrays his country |
| Valley Forge | a winter campground of American troops. Tough time; cold, harsh conditions. "bloody snow |
| loyalists | Colonists in Support of Britian |
| Why did Americans want a written constitution? | set of documents which set out the power,system of law and human rights |
| Articles of Confereration | The first American constitution. It made alliances with independent states. |
| Shays Rebellion | They attacked courthouses and prevented the state from seizing the farms. The articles were not working out. |
| Thomas Paine's The Crisis | military exploits |
| Great Compromise | each state granted regardless of size had an equal voice in the upper house, says that just because they are not the same size does not mean they are less important |
| Northwest Ordinance | set up a system for governing new territories. |
| Three-fifths Compromise | slaves counted as 3/5 of a vote for taxation and for representaion |
| Land Ordinance of 1785 | land would be divided in 6 square mile parts called townships |
| constitution | is a system, often codified as a written document, that establishes the rules and principles that govern an organization or political entity |
| federalism | one in which power is shared between the nation and it's smaller parts, or states. |
| bill of rights | Amendments to the Constitution that helped to get it ratified by all the states |
| override | Congress can refuse to pass bills favored by the Pres; override a presidential veto by a 2/3 vote; refusing $ need to keep the executive department |
| Powers of the 3 branches of government | The three branches of government have powers that are exclusive and separate from the other two branches. The three branches are the executive, the legislative, and the judicial branches. |
| New Jersey Plan | favored small states and equal representation |
| Constitutional Convention | A meeting of delegates in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation, which produced a totally new constitution still in use today |
| Senate | (blank) |
| Virginia Plan | Large states plan for a bicameral congress with representation to be based on population. |
| checks and balances | branch of the government has some way to control the other two branchs. |
| seperation of powers | gives each branch of government its own duties. |
| due process | Protection of citizens who are brought to trial is guaranteed |
| electorial college | responsible for choosing the President and Vice President. |
| precedent | a legal case establishing a principle or rule that a court may need to adopt when deciding subsequent cases with similar issues or facts. |
| sedition | incitement to rebellion |
| federalism | is a political philosophy in which a group of members are bound together with a governing representative head. |
| amendment | changes to the Constitution |
| speculators | People who took risks with their money to try and make a profit |
| Federalists | strong government, fear of mob rule, loose construction, national bank, economy based on manufacturing |
| Bill of Rights | consists of the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments limit the powers of the federal government, protecting the rights of all citizens, residents and visitors on United States territory. |
| nullify | To cancel, such as to cancel a law |
| Why did the Fench Revolution lead to war in Europe? | (blank) |
| tariff | A duty or tax placed on goods |
| Alexander Hamilton Economic Plan | planned to reduce the national debt |
| Alexander Hamilton as a party leader | Federalists |
| Alexander Hamilton views on government | developed fiscal policies designed to strengthen the national government at the expense of the states |
| Thomas Jefferson wrote | Declaration of Independence |
| Thomas Jefferson party leader | Democratic-Republican Party |
| Thomas Jeffersons view on government | Jefferson's vision for American virtue was that of an agricultural nation of yeoman farmers minding their own affairs. |
| John Jay | first supreme court justice, appointed by Washington after the Judiciary Act of 1789,He wrote the Jay’s Treaty. He became the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. |
| XYZ affair | Efforts to negotiate with the French where three French commisioners were named X, Y, and Z and demanded bribes to continue negotiation talks |
| What were the Alien and Seditin Acts designed to do? | Gave the president much power over immigrants. |
| Marbury v. Madison | This case cleared up contorversy over who had final say in interpreting the Constitution: the states did not, the Supreme Court did. This is judicial review. |
| Judiciary Act | Changed Sup. Court from 6 to 5 judges, created 16 additional circuit court judgeships |
| John Adams | proposed to have the veto power back to the governors so that they could hold the legislatures in bounds. |
| What was James Madison reaction to Hamilton's economic plan? | the limits of power of the federal government as designed in the Constitutional Convention |
| Lewis and Clark | The Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806) was the first United States overland expedition to the Pacific coast and back. |
| Be able to read and interpret a Venn Diagram | (blank) |
| Be able to interpret a quote | (blank) |
| Tell the difference between fact and opinion | (blank) |
| Fact | can be defined as something which is the case, ie. the state of affairs reported by a true proposition[3][4], or as a proposition or statement that can be demonstrated as true according to the rules of logic or some other formal decision procedure |
| opinion | is a person's ideas and thoughts towards something. It is an assessment, judgment or evaluation of something. |
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