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Why were the Intolerable Acts were passed?

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to punish the colonists for the Boston Tea Party

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Which conflict created the debt that American colonists were expected to repay to Great Britain during the 1760s?

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The French and Indian War

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Under the terms of this agreement, Britain acknowledged American independence, and the new boundaries for the United States were established:

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the Treaty of Paris of 1783

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This European country became the most significant ally of the colonists during the Revolutionary War:

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France

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The Proclamation of 1763 declared:

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the limitation of westward colonial expansion in an effort to stabilize relations with Native Americans

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Thomas Paine's Common Sense was important because it:

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convinced many Americans who had been undecided to support independence

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Colonists who favored independence from Britain were known as:

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patriots

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Which event is reflected by the following headlines? "Washington's Gamble Succeeds" "A Christmas the Continental Army - and the Hessians - Will Never Forget" "A Surprise Attack and Victory Improves Morale"

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The Continental Army's crossing of the Delaware River into Trenton

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Why were the Committees of Correspondence were created?

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to keep all the colonies informed of English threats to American liberties

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This French aristocrat aided the Continental Army by leading a command in Virginia and lobbying for French reinforcements:

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Marquis de Lafayette

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Tensions rose in the colonies when this incident left Crispus Attucks and four others dead:

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Boston Massacre

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This law, passed by Parliament, required colonists to pay a direct tax on printed items such as newspapers, playing cards and legal documents:

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Stamp Act

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In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson drew most heavily from the ideas of this Enlightenment era philosopher:

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John Locke

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A major argument for American independence found in the Declaration of Independence was that the British:

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deprived Americans of their natural rights

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Continental Army: George Washington :: British Army :

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Lord Cornwallis

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The system that ensures that no branch of the federal government becomes more powerful than the others is known as:

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checks and balances

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The Continental Army won the war during this final battle when the American and French armies joined forces with two French fleets to surround the British and force their surrender:

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Battle of Yorktown

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The Great Compromise was an agreement that addressed the issue of:

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Congressional representation of states

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The essential purpose of the Bill of Rights was to:

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protect individual liberties of citizens

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The Land Ordinance of 1785 was developed under the Articles of Confederation in order to:

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provide an orderly system of development for the Northwest Territory

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The Three-Fifths Compromise settled a disagreement between:

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northern states and southern states

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In the aftermath of Shays' Rebellion, many colonial leaders realized that the Articles of Confederation did not:

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give the federal government sufficient power to enforce federal law

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"Involvement in European affairs would be a mistake. We should not jeopardize our peace and prosperity over issues that Europe's ambitions and rivalries control." The above statement by George Washington expressed his concern regarding:

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his position on foreign policy (stay out of European affairs)

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Anti-Federalists were opposed to ratification of the Constitution because they feared that a powerful national government would lead to what 2 issues?

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lead to an abuse of power by the federal government and restrict individual rights

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Each of the following is a right guaranteed by the Bill of Rights EXCEPT the right to 1. a jury trial 2. a college education 3. express an unpopular viewpoint 4. organize parades and protests

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2. a college education

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Adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution was championed by which particular group?

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Anti-Federalists

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Which of these men was NOT a federalist? Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson George Washington John Adams

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Thomas Jefferson

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The Federalist Papers were published to build support for:

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ratification of the Constitution

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He is known as the "Father of the Constitution."

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James Madison

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Natural rights : John Locke :: separation of powers :

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Montesquieu

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During the American Revolution, Benjamin Franklin played an important diplomatic role by:

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strengthening the colonies' alliance with France and obtaining French financial and military support

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The Army . . . begins to grow sickly from the continued fatigues they have suffered this Campaign. . . . I am Sick - discontented - and out of humour. Poor food - hard lodging - Cold Weather - fatigue - Nasty [clothes] - nasty Cookery - Vomit half my time - the Devil's in't - I can't Endure it - Why are we sent here to starve and Freeze - Here all Confusion - smoke and Cold - hunger and filthiness - A pox on my bad luck. -- from the Diary of Albigence Waldo, 1777 What is the most likely location of Albigence Waldo when he wrote this diary entry?

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Valley Forge

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The Whiskey Rebellion demonstrated the improved effectiveness of :

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the federal government under the Constitution

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The system of government adopted by the Founding Fathers that divided power between the national and the state government is known as:

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federalism

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Reflecting Back: Much as the Puritans founded Plymouth to escape religious persecution in England, which colony was founded to escape religious persecution by the Puritans?

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Rhode Island

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Reflecting Back: The colony that was founded on principles of social equality and religious tolerance was:

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Pennsylvania

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Who was excluded from the "all men are created equal" phrase in the Declaration of Independence?

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women African Americans Native Americans

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