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How many colonies were established by the British in America?
13
Name one of the different acts put in place by the British on American colonists
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Quartering Act
Declaratory Acts
Townshend Acts
Tea Act
Intolerable Acts
What Revolution did the American Revolution spark? **Hint: we were allies with them**
French Revolution
What 2 people within George Washington's cabinet did not get along?
Between Washington, Adams, and Jefferson which president was against political parties and wanted us to isolate as a country?
George Washington
What is Mercantilism?
When a mother country (controlling country) exploits the people in an area it controls to gain resources to make into finer products and sell back to them at higher prices.
What are the 3 sections of the 13 colonies?
New England
Middle
Southern
Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet called __________ that said Americans has a natural right to be free of tyranny & should declare independence from England.
Common Sense
Between Hamilton & Jefferson which one was for more government involvement and the creation of a National Bank to pay back debt?
Hamilton
The XYZ Affair was between the USA & ___________ (what country). Why was the country upset with the USA?
France- because we did not come to their aid during the French Revolution and they did for us during the American Revolution
What war did the British fight before the American Revolution?
French & Indian War
What was the group of instigators/protesters, who used an extreme form of civil disobedience—threats, and in some cases actual violence—to intimidate loyalists and outrage the British government.
ex. Sam Adams and John Hancock
Sons of Liberty
Thomas Jefferson
What type of alcohol was taxed that started a rebellion and President Washington had to send in the militia to end it.
Whiskey
The Alien & Sedition Acts under the Adams Presidency violated which Amendment? Why?
1st Amendment- prevented people from speaking out against the government (Freedom of Speech)
Why did the British end Salutary Neglect in the colonies after the French & Indian War?
Needed to Pay off debt so needed to tax colonists
What European country came to the colonies defense during the American Revolution?
France
Shay's Rebellion proved that what structure for our government was weak and a new government structure was needed?
**Hint- this was our first layout as a newly independent country**
Articles of Confederation
Who became President after George Washington?
John Adams
How was a President and VP determined in an old election?
Whoever got the most votes became president and 2nd most became VP
What does it mean to boycott something?
Refusal to buy or participate in something
According to the Treaty of Paris, what river became the western boundary of the United States?
A- Missouri B- Mississippi C- Ohio D- Hudson
B- Mississippi River
How many Amendments are within the Bill of Rights?
10
Who became President after Adams (#3)? What person helped him get elected (He had a rivalry with him)
Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
What is the term that refers to a president who is still in office but is not running for another term or has served both their terms. Lame _________ (Type of bird)
Duck