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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| *What were colonists who FAVORED independence from Britain called? | Patriots |
| *What were colonists who strongly OPPOSED independence called? | Loyalists |
| *What was the system in which power is divided by the central, or federal, government and the individual states called? | Federal System of Government |
| *What is the branch of government that enforced the laws called? | Executive Branch |
| *What is the branch of government that makes the laws? | Legislative Branch |
| *What is the branch of government that interprets and applies the laws? | Judicial Branch |
| *What are the First 10 Amendments of the Constitution called? | The Bill of Rights |
| *Who is the British Prime Minister who came to power in 1770 and was determined to force the colonists to accept British colonial policies? | Lord North |
| *On Maps, what marked the first great American Victory in the military campaigns of the American Revolution 1775-1783? | The Battle of Saratoga (Oct 17, 1777) |
| *In what state was the the Battle of Saratoga fought? | New York |
| *What was the significance of Concord and Lexington? | The British defeat Americans, June 17, 1775 |
| *What was the significance of Yorktown? | 1) Yorktown was controlled by the British 2) The French join Washingtons Army (Sept 1781) 3) General Cornwallis Surrenders to Washington (Oct 1781) |
| *How did Mercantilism affect the British colonies in North America? | Mercantilist trade regulations imposed New Taxes on goods imported into North America from Non-British Colonies. |
| *Why were the Articles of Confederation ineffective? | 1) Ineffective because they provided a weak government. 2)The Congress lacked power to Tas, Regulate trade, and coin money. 3) There was no Executive, so enforcement of the laws was left to the state 4) The only courts were State courts |
| *Describe the Government created by the Constitution? | The Constitution created a democratic, Federal system of Gov & power was divided between the central gov. & the states. 2) The Federal Gov was divided into 3 Branches: Executive, Legislative & Judicial 3)A Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms. |
| King George II reigned from 1683-1760?T?F | True |
| King George II was followed by King George III who reigned from 1760-1820? T?F | True |
| List in order transitions under the Kings reign? | 1)War of American Succession? 3)Diplomatic Revolution 4)Seven Years War 5)Treaty of Paris 1763 6)British Wars Dept Forces Change? 2)Conquest of Silesia? |
| What country provided the Americans with aid at sea, while the British were trapped with their backs to the sea at the Siege of YORKTOWN? | The French |
| Why did the British feel justified in asking the colonist to repay war debt? | Because the British helped the colonists against the French |
| Did the British feel they should be the ones in charge of governing the colonies? | Yes |
| What conflict settled the rivalry in North America between the British & French? | The Seven Years War (1754-1763) |
| What treaty confirmed the British victories in North America and to the world? | The Treaty of Paris 1763 |
| What was The Mercantilist Trade Regulationons called when colonists were required to pay a tax, in the form of special stamps on wills,and all types of legal papers? | The Stamp Act |
| Name some of the items that required a special tax stamp? | Wills, mortgages, contracts, newspapers, pamphlets, calendars, playing cards, almanacs |
| How did the colonist respond to the Stamp Act? | They Unified (Worked as one unit, rather than 13 seperate units) 2)They boycotted British Goods 3)Due to loss of business the British Merchants complained to Parliament |
| What happened to the Stamp Act? | It was Repealed by Parliament in 1766 |
| With each new British Law the colonists became more resistant, why? | They believe the laws were "Taxation without Representation" and that constituted tyranny. |
| King George III had possession of the German territory of Hanover. In fact King George III was the First Hanoverian Monarch to be born in England and rule over the German possession? T/F | True |
| Did King George III believe that Parliament had too much power and he wanted to change that? | Yes |
| How did King George III change and unsettle the power of Parliament? | 1)He selected Prime Ministers from his close friends 2)Six (6) Prime Ministers came to power in just eight years 3)This turmoil led to the final break away of the American Colonies |
| In 1770 King George found a Prime Minister who was as determined as he was to control the colonies, who was that Prime Minister? | Lord North |
| Another name for Patriots? | Independents |
| Another name for Loyalists? | Tories |
| 1/3 were Patriots, 1/3 were Loyalists and 1/3 were Neutral? T/F | True |
| What was the killing of five (( colonist by British regulars?) on March 5, 1770 called? | The Boston Massacre |
| In 1773 Lord North authorized the BRITISH East India Company to ship tea directly to the colonies (only the British could ship, a monopoly) and this caused what reaction by the colonists? | The Boston Tea Party (Dressing as Indians and dumping the tea into the Boston Harbor)`` |
| How did the British respond to the "Boston Tea Party"? | Close the Port at Boston Harbor to all shipping |
| The Colonist referred to the closing of the Boston Harbor and other laws and actions by the British as what? | Th Intolerable Acts |
| In the fall of 1774, delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met where and for what? | Philadelphis for the FIRST Continental Congress |
| Which colony was the only one not to attend? | Georgia |
| If Britian did not repeal the Intolerable Acts what was the plan of the delagates to the First Continental Congress? | To meet the following year and to support one another. |
| The British felt threatened by the delegates and colonists and did what, when? | April 1775, British Troops marched from Boston to seize colonists guns and gunpowder. The colonist fought back at Lexington and Concord forcing the British to retreat. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION HAD BEGUN |
| Recite the famous Voltaire statement? | "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." |
| What is the Most Important Date in our American Independence Day History ? | July 4, 1776 |
| Do we see references about God in the Declaration of Independence? | Yes |
| Was the war for American Independence popular in Great Britian? | No |
| In what years following the Declaration of Independence in 1776 did the most fighting occur? | 1776 throught 1781 |
| Name the American Advantages during the War? | 1)Good military leaders 2)Support from Allies 3)Home turf-Guerilla warfare |
| Name the American Disadvantages during the War? | 1)Lack of Unity 2)Lack of Resources 3)Poorly Trained 4)Undisciplined |
| Name the British Advantages during the War? | 1)Good Military Leaders 2)Disciplined Army 3)Powerful Navy 4)Highly Organized |
| Name the British disdvantages during the War? | 1)Away from Home 2)Foreign Territory 3)No allies 4)Expensive War |
| Name the countries that were Americas Allies? | French, Spanish and Dutch |
| What is important about Saratoga, New York? | This was the FIRST and most important American Victory Oct, 17, 1777 |
| Name the place where the DECISIVE Victory for America took place? | Yorktowm in 1781 (French & Americans defeated the British stronghold) |
| Did fighting end with the victory at Yorktown? | No, it went on for TWO more years |
| In the same year as the Victory at Yorktown 1781, the American States accepted what as a guiding principle? | The Articles of Confederation |
| What items make up the Articles of Confederation? | 1) A Central Government 2)A One House Congress can voter per state? 3)The Authority for Congress to Declare War and make Peace 4)Establish Foreign Relations with other countries 5)Power to Settle Disputes among States |
| What items were NOT provided for in the Article of Confederation? | 1)No Authority to TAX 2)NO Authority to Coin Money 3)No Authority to Regulate Trade 4)No Authority to Provide a "Head" of Gov. 5)No Authorty for a Federal Court System |
| It was soon realized that the Articles of Confederation did not provide for adequate governing and met again to revise the Articles but realized they needed to do what instead? | They should not just revised the Articles But instead should write a New Constitution providing in detail for a stronger government. |
| Who was elected as the Presiding Officer of the Convention to draft the new Constitution? | George Washington |
| The Constitution provided for powers to the FEDERAL Gov., list them? | 1)Declare War 2)Coin MOney 3)Make Treaties 4)Create Laws 5)Raise Money (tax) 6)Regulate trade |
| To ensure the Basic Rights of all Americans what was added to the Constitution that was drafted? | The TEN Amendments of the Constitutions |
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