Definitions
People
Rebellion/War
Laws
Miscellaneous
100
When colonists insisted that because they were not represented in Parliament, they could not be taxed by the British government, the British replied that they were in fact represented by __________
Virtual representation
100
Which American woman wrote to her husband that the Second Continental Congress should "remember the ladies" when they drew up a "Code of Laws"?
Abigail Adams
100
Which two European powers allied with the Americans in the Revolutionary War?
France and Spain
100
Name the law that prohibited further colonial settlement west of Appalachians. BONUS +100: Who was it passed by?
Proclamation of 1763 BONUS: King George III
100
Which state was not created from the region outlined by the Northwest Ordinance of 1787? a. Ohio b. Indiana c. Wisconsin d. Kentucky BONUS +200: Name all five states that were created from the Northwest Ordinance.
d. Kentucky BONUS: Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin
200
What was the system where individual slaves were assigned daily jobs, and the completion of which allowed them time for leisure or farming of their own?
Task system
200
What was the group that opposed the ratification of the Constitution called?
Anti-Federalists
200
Which Indian tribe sided with the Americans against the British in the War for Independence?
Oneida
200
In what year was the Sugar Act introduced, and by who?
1764 by Prime Minister George Grenville
200
Name the incident in which three anonymous agents demanded payments to stop the French plundering of American ships in 1797 BONUS +200: American refusal to pay was followed by two years of undeclared sea war with France, also called the _______
XYZ Affair BONUS: Quasi-War
300
What was the 18th century political belief that emphasized the protection of liberty by limiting the power of the government to interfere with the natural rights of citizens?
Liberalism
300
Who was the sailor of African/Indian/white ancestry that was shot and killed by British troops during the Boston massacre and considered "the first martyr" of the American Revolution?
Crispus Attucks
300
Name the armed uprising in which people rebelled against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt.
Shay's Rebellion
300
What did the 1766 Declaratory Act declare?
Parliament had the power to pass laws for the colonies "in all cases whatever."
300
The Articles of Confederation reflected the fears for individual liberties by taking away most of the government’s powers. It placed restrictions on what Congress could do, like requiring the approval of _______ states instead of a _______ for laws.
Nine, majority
400
What was the 18th century political belief that celebrated active participation in public life by economically independent citizens as central to freedom?
Republicanism
400
Who wrote "Common Sense" in 1776 and what did it state/do?
Thomas Paine attacked the principles of hereditary rule and monarchical government in "Common Sense." It inspired people in the Thirteen Colonies to declare and fight for independence from Great Britain. The pamphlet explained the advantages of and the need for immediate independence in clear, simple language.
400
Name the 1777 battle in which the British army marched south from Canada to isolate New England and was blocked by the American army, convincing the French that an American victory was possible.
The Battle of Saratoga
400
Name the two documents that argued that the Alien and Sedition Acts were unconstitutional and that the states had the right and the duty to declare unconstitutional any acts of Congress that were not authorized by the Constitution. BONUS +200: Name their respective authors.
Kentucky (1799) and Virginia (1788) Resolutions BONUS: James Madison (Virginia), Thomas Jefferson (Kentucky)
400
Concerning state power and the federal government, what did Democratic-Republicans favor?
More power for the states and a weak central government
500
What was the passing of all a family's land to the oldest son?
Primogeniture
500
Name the three people who wrote "The Federalist Papers" in support of the Constitution. BONUS +200 points: name the pseudonym under which the papers were published
Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay BONUS: Publius
500
Name the incident in which Virginia slaves planned to kill some white people and hold the rest hostage until slavery was abolished.
Gabriel’s Rebellion
500
Name the four bills of the Alien and Sedition Acts and describe what each one did. (This question is actually worth 800 points)
Naturalization Act: increased the residency requirement for American citizenship from 5 to 14 years. The Alien Friends Act: allowed the president to imprison or deport aliens considered "dangerous to the peace and safety of the United States" at any time Alien Enemies Act: authorized the president to do the same thing as the Alien Friends Act to any male citizen of a hostile nation above the age of 14 during times of war. Sedition Act: restricted speech that was critical of the federal government.
500
Which two states initially voted against the ratification of the Constitution?
Rhode Island and North Carolina
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