Road to Revolution 1
American Colonists who fought for independence from Britain were known as.... (hint NFL Team)
Patriots
British banned American colonists from settling on lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention?
Delegates met to fix the weak central government under the Articles of the Confederation
This article of the Constitution outlines the powers, structure, and qualifications of the Legislative Branch (Congress).
Article I
American Colonists who supported the British and were loyal to the king were known as
Loyalist
The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Indians and boarded a tea ship. They dumped 90,000 lbs. in Boston Harbor
Boston Tea Party
The meeting place where the American colonists discussed the Declaration of Independence
Continental Congress
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many votes did each state delegation receive in Congress regardless of its size or population?
1 vote per state
Who was unanimously elected to preside over the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787? (hint: Commander in chief of the patriot army)
What is the definition of the premable?
List the constitution main goals
A form of government in which political power is held by a single ruler such as a king or queen.
Monarchy
The British allowed one British tea company to have a monopoly on tea in the colonies. This act is known as...
Tea Act
Where did the signing of the declaration take place ?
Philadelphia
Why did the federal government under the Articles of Confederation constantly struggle to pay down its massive war debts?
The federal government could not collect taxes from states
The Virginia Plan proposed a bicameral legislature where representation for each state would be based on what factor?
Name one of the six goals of the Preamble in the U.S. Constitution?
form a more perfect Union
establish Justice
insure domestic Tranquility
provide for the common defense,
promote the general Welfare
secure the Blessings of Liberty
The vocabulary word that describes the refusal to buy British goods to protest unfair taxes and laws
boycott
Provide an example of items taxed under the Stamp Act
legal documents like marriage certificates or wills, playing cards, newspapers
Thomas Paine wrote an influential pamphlet to persuade patriotism and independence. What's the name of his pamphlet?
Common Sense
Who served as the chief executive and head of state of the federal government under the Articles of Confederation?
Nobody! The Articles of Confederation did not have a President
William Paterson introduced the New Jersey Plan. What did this plan detail?
He proposed the idea of equal representation so that it protected smaller states from larger states gaining more control the government.
Describe the powers of the judicial branch
judicial review, settle legal disputes, interpret the law
Protest group that took violent action. Attacked tax collectors and stage the Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty
Parliament passed a duty on certain goods the colonies imported from Britain to pay British debts. These goods included glass, paper, lead, ink, and tea
Townshend Acts
Complete the famous line: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and_______________."
pursuit of happiness
Why couldn't the federal government easily settle arguments or trade disputes between different states?
There was no federal courts to settle disagreements
What was the official name of the compromise structure proposed by Roger Sherman that combined elements of both the Virginia and New Jersey plans?
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Solution)
Article II of the Constitution establishes which branch of the United States government?
Executive Branch
What vocabulary word describes an abusive, cruel unfair form of government where a single ruler or a small group holds total power. Ex) King George III
Tyranny
Colonies must provide food, shelter, and supplies to British soldiers. Was seen as another tax.
Quartering Act
Which Enlightenment philosopher's theories on natural rights and social contract heavily influenced Thomas Jefferson when writing the Declaration?
John Locke
What was the voting process required in Congress to pass an amendment or make changes to the Articles of Confederation?
They needed all 13 states to agree
Describe the details of the Great Compromise
House of Representatives (Lower House): Seats were distributed based on each state's population
Senate (Upper House): Every state received two seats, ensuring equal representation
Describe the vocabulary term ENUMERATED POWERS
the specific authority and responsibilities granted to the federal government—primarily Congress
What were the main cause of the French and Indian War?
They were fighting over the Ohio River Valley
Patriots started throwing rocks and snowballs at British troops. British fire on rioters, five die.
Boston Massacre
"consent of the governed" The people
What 1786–1787 uprising of indebted farmers in Massachusetts exposed the inability of the Confederation government to maintain order or protect property?
Shay's Rebellion
Explain the 3/5 Compromise
counted three of every five of a state’s enslaved population for determining congress representation and direct taxation
Describe 3 powers of the legislative branch.
What was the main effect of the French and Indian War?
British were now in war debt
“Shot Heard Around the World”. First Fight of the Revolutionary War
Battle of Lexington and Concord
What was the name of the final direct letter sent by the Continental Congress to King George III in July 1775 in an attempt to avoid full-scale war before they declared independence?
Olive Branch Petition
Why couldn’t the national government send troops right away to stop Shays’ Rebellion?
Congress did not have a federal army or the funds to pay for it
Explain the differences of a person who were considered Federalist or Anti-Federalists. (hint: use the word federal as your hint)
Federalists supported a strong federal government. Anti-Federalist supported states rights
The Preamble establishes that authority comes directly from We the People. What constitutional principle does this relate to? (hint: P.S.)
Popular Sovereignty