Development of Constitutional Government – Flashcards
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England began to tax the colonies heavily to help pay for the French and Indian War.
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The American Navy, under the command of John Paul Jones, was no match for the British naval forces.
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The slave trade to the United States was outlawed in 1808, however, the importation of slaves continued illegally.
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One factor that enraged farmers in Massachusetts leading to Shays' Rebellion was that the state raised taxes.
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The Albany Plan of Union was rejected by the colonies.
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The Articles of Confederation established a strong national government.
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True
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The Federalist essays were written by Hamilton, Madison, and Jay in support of the Constitution.
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After crossing the Delaware on Christmas night, 1776, Washington and his troops were victorious in the Battles of Trenton and Princeton.
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Declaratory Act
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Parliament allowed to pass any laws
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Cornwallis
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surrendered at Yorktown
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Federalists
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favored Constitution
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Virginia Resolves
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result of Stamp Act
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First Navigation Act
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ships had to be English
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Washington
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established Fort Necessity
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Proclamation Act of 1763
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settlers not permitted to move west
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Writs of assistance
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allowed British to search colonists' homes
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Anti-federalists
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opposed Constitution
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Colonel Hamilton
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British commander at Vincennes
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Thomas Paine wrote
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Common Sense
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Olive Branch Petition
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Congress adopted the ______ asking Parliament not to break from the colonies until a compromise could be worked out.
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The Declaration of Independence was drawn up by:
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Thomas Jefferson
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Another name for a Loyalist was:
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Tory
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In 1776, General William Howe defeated:
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General Washington in New York
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The Continental Congress proclaimed the hero at Saratoga was:
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Horatio Gates
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The Intolerable Acts were passed to:
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punish Boston
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Congress didn't provide the army with enough equipment because:
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it didn't have enough money
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Baron von Steuben
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Which man did General Washington make the Chief Inspector of the colonial troops?
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The last state to ratify the Constitution was:
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Rhode Island
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Passage of the Townshend Acts caused the colonists to:
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boycott English goods
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The Committees of Correspondence were organized by:
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Samuel Adams
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Two strengths of the Continental Army included:
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fighting for a common cause; making use of British mistakes
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Three weaknesses of the Continental Army were:
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little organization; lack of equipment; untrained
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What is most characteristic of the "Great Compromise" of the Constitution?
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It suggested a legislature of the House of Representatives and Senate.
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The U.S. Constitution provides for all of the following branches of government except for:
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military
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What was a result of the Land Ordinance of 1787?
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A government was provided for the Northwest.
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One weakness of the British army was fighting on
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foreign soil
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What was the purpose for "checks and balances" in the government?
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It made possible a system of accountability.
