Causes of A.R.
Was the Revolutionary War an Act of Treason?
The American Revolution was a massive act of treason against the British government
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did the US purposely make a weak government?
Because they just got out of a toxic relationship with Great Britain and don't wanna go back to how it was originally
Who controlled the west, middle, and eastern part of America during the colonial period?
West=Spain, Mid=France, East=Britain
"That these United Colonies are and of Right ought to be FREE AND INDEPENDENT STATES, that they are absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown" Which part of the DOI did this part come from?
The Resolution
Name at least 3 Acts that were enforced on the colonies.
Stamp Act, Tea Act, Townshend Act, Quartering Act, Intolerable Act
Who was excluded from there declaration of independence in the statement “all men are created equal”
Black and African American men (anywho one wasn't white)
Define a Federalist and Anti-Federalist
Federalist-People who believes in a strong government
Antifederalist-People who believe in a weaker government
What stopped the colonist from moving further west?
The Proclamation Act of 1763
"He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly Firmness his Invasions on the Rights of the People." Which part of the Declaration is this from?
List Of Grievances
Where were the battles fought
New York, New Jersey, and South Carolina
What were the 4 parts of the declaration of independence
Preamble/Intro, Declaration of Natural Rights, List of Grievances, Resolution of Independence.
How did the Articles of Confederation limit government?
In order to protect states' rights, the Articles set strict limits on congressional authority.
In Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord.
“The History of the present King of Great-Britain is a History of repeated Injuries and Usurpations,all having in direct Object the Establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States.” What part of the Declaration is this from?
Declaration of Natural Rights
What was the little boy's name who died during a protest which sparked another protest that turned into a riot?
Christopher Seider.
What does the Declaration say is the purpose of a government?
That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men
Name the document that declared America as free after the war.
Treaty of Paris
What were the three tribes we learned of in Mexico and Central America
Mayan,Incan,Aztec
“Nature’s God entitle them, a decent Respect to the Opinions of Mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the Separation.” Which part of the Declaration is this from?
Preamble
What were British soldiers called?
Redcoats
Who were the four helpful creators of the Declaration of Independence that we learned about and what did they do?
John Locke-Natural Rights
Montesquieu-The Three Branches of Government
Rousseau-Social Contract
Thomas Paine-Common Sense(Why is an island ruling us?)
Name 4 things the A.O.C did give the government power to do.
Declare War, Make Peace, Sign Treaties, Borrow Money, Establish an army and navy, Organize a Post Office
Name all 13 colonies
North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
A prince whose Character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant is unfit to be the ruler free people” What is this quote referring to?
Since you're a bad king (king george) were going to overthrow you, cry about it.