Intolerable Acts
How many Intolerable Acts were passed?
Four
What were the colonies not yet doing at the Continental Congress?
Declaring independence.
Some colonists were still hopeful of reconciliation with Britain.
What was the time span of the American Revolutionary War?
1775-1783
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed and passed?
The Articles of Confederation is viewed as the "first ____________________."
Constitution of the United States.
What year were the Intolerable Acts passed?
1774
How many colonies sent representatives to the First Continental Congress? If not all, who didn't?
12.
Georgia.
Which two battles started the American Revolutionary War?
The Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Why do the founders believe people have the right to alter or abolish a government?
A government is created with the consent of the governed, and is created with the purpose of protecting its citizens natural rights. If a government does not fulfill its purpose, the people can alter/abolish it.
When was the Articles of Confederation ratified?
1781
The first Intolerable Act was passed by Parliament in responce to what event in Massachusetts?
The Boston Tea Party
What did the colonists create during the First Continental Congress?
The Continental Association
What marked the official end of the American Revolutionary War?
The signing of the Treaty of Paris (1783).
What three natural rights does the Declaration of Independence state humans have?
Life
Liberty
The pursuit of happiness.
What type of government did the Articles of Confederation create?
A decentralized government.
(Only Congress)
What affect did the Intolerable Acts have in the colonies?
It increased colonial unity.
Other colonies helped Massachusetts; other colonies believed Britain could punish them in just the same way; the colonies wished to come up with a solution together to address Britain's actions.
When (year) and where (city) was the First Continental Congress held?
1774, Philadelphia.
Why did most rebellious slaves decide to fight for Britain in the American Revolutionary War?
British governor of Virginia, Lord Dunmore, issued a proclamation offering freedom to rebellious slaves who fight alongside the British army.
Which philosopher is largely credited with influencing the idea of natural rights in the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
How many votes did each state get in Congress?
One
What are the names of all the Intolerable Acts?
Boston Port Act
Massachusetts Government Act
Administration of Justice Act
Quartering Act
What were the Colonies aiming to do at the First Continental Congress?
Colonies wanted to come together to form resistance against Britain in order to protect their rights and repeal the Intolerable Acts.
What was the last major battle of the American Revolutionary War? What year did it happen?
The Battle of Yorktown.
1781.
Who were the writers of the Declaration of Independence, and what state were they from?
Thomas Jefferson (Virginia)
John Adams (Massachusetts)
Benjamin Franklin (Pennsylvania)
Robert R. Livingston (New York)
Roger Sherman (Connecticut)
Why was amending laws in Congress harder than passing laws?
Amending a law regard all 13 states to approve.
Passing a law required a 9/13 approval vote.