Causes of the Revolution
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Which of the following set of historical events is in the correct chronological order? a. Stamp Act, Committees of Correspondence, Intolerable Acts, Boston Tea Party b. Boston Tea Party, Committees of Correspondence, Intolerable Acts, Stamp Act c. Stamp Act, Committees of Correspondence, Boston Tea Party, Intolerable Acts d. Committees of Correspondence, Intolerable Acts, Boston Tea Party, Stamp Act
C
100
What was the first battle of the American Revolution,often called "the shot heard round the world?"
Lexington and Concord
100
What was seen by contemporaries as one of the greatest weaknesses of The Articles of Confederation and its limited central government?
Lack of ability to tax or exercise authority over interstate trade
100
The MA rebellion that many thought displayed the weakness of the Articles of Confederation
What is Shay's Rebellion
100
The Enlightenment figure whose writings on government were highly influential during the American Revolution and the construction of the new American government
Who is John Locke
200
Which man’s writings were most influential in inciting the Americans’ revolt against the British?
Thomas Paine
200
What contributed most to the American victory in the Revolution?
French military and financial assistance
200
What was The Great Compromise?
Compromise between VA & NJ Plans that allowed both large and small states to have representation in Congress
200
In this Treaty, the British promised to abandon their forts in the Northwest, which averted a possible war with England
Jay's Treaty
200
Founding father who was a prominent political figure before, during, and after the Revolution whose Presidency and lack popularity ended the Federalist Era
Who is John Adams
300
By the time of the American Revolution, most patriots had come to believe that, in republican government, sovereignty was located where?
The People
300
France’s support for the U.S. during the American Revolutionary War was motivated primarily by what?
a desire to weaken its rival, Great Britain
300
How many states were required to ratify The Constitution?
9 out of 13 BONUS POINTS: How many states are required to ratify an amendment to The Constitution?
300
What were the names of the political parties of Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson?
The Federalists and The Democratic-Republicans
300
Credited with being the first to smuggle tobacco seeds into the English colonies and later married the Powahotan princess Pocahontas
Who is John Rolfe
400
Which of the following contributed the LEAST to the growing colonial sentiment toward independence in the 1770s? a. Anger over numerous attempts to tax the colonists and colonists’ perceived lack of political representation in Parliament b. Frustration over the British government’s refusal to send troops to protect the colonies from Indian attacks c. An emerging ideology of resistance based on English common law, Enlightenment ideals, and Whig political thought
B
400
The turning point battle of the Revolution, which made France decide to sign the Franco-American Alliance was...
Battle of Saratoga
400
Who purportedly wrote the anonymous Federalist Papers that helped garner public support for ratification of The Constitution?
James Madison and Alexander Hamilton
400
What was the centerpiece of Alexander Hamilton's economic proposals?
A National Bank
400
Puritan Governor of MA whose "City Upon A Hill" sermon helped define the character of MA Bay and the country as a whole
Who is Governor John Winthrop
500
What were 2 of the 6 main events that led to the American Revolution?
Stamp Act, Quartering Act, Intolerable Acts, Committees of Correspondence, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party
500
Despite England’s superior military, industrialized economy, and larger population, the colonists were ultimately able to succeed in their war for independence because they possessed what?
greater familiarity with the land, superior political and military leadership, and a deep ideological commitment
500
One of two ordinances in the 1780s that are considered the greatest accomplishments of the Articles of Confederation
What are the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787
500
What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do?
Attempted to make it more difficult to become a citizen and to limit criticism of the government and President. DR's wrote KY & VA Resolutions which established position of nullification.
500
A New Light Minister who is credited with beginning The Great Awakening during a sermon in Northampton, MA
Who is John Edwards
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