Causes & Consequences
Britain's victory in the French and Indian War led Parliament to adopt new revenue measures. Explain why.
Britain accumulated massive war debt and expected the colonies to help pay for imperial defense.
Which Enlightenment thinker most influenced Jefferson's ideas about natural rights?
John Locke
What was the greatest weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
The national government lacked the power to tax.
Which side generally favored a stronger national government?
A source argues that taxation without representation violates the rights of Englishmen. Which historical conflict is being referenced?
How did the Proclamation of 1763 contribute to colonial dissatisfaction with Britain?
It restricted western settlement, convincing many colonists that Britain did not respect colonial interests.
A colonist argues that government derives its authority from the people. Which Enlightenment principle is being applied?
Consent of the Governed.
Why did many delegates support creating a stronger central government in 1787?
The Articles could not effectively solve economic and political problems.
Which side feared that the Constitution threatened individual liberties?
Anti-Federalists
If a document praises republican government and civic virtue, which period is it most likely describing?
The Revolutionary Era.
Why did resistance to British taxation become resistance to British authority itself?
Colonists began to believe Parliament violated their natural rights and lacked legitimate authority over them.
How did Thomas Paine's Common Sense change the debate in the colonies?
It shifted discussion from reforming relations with Britain to supporting independence.
Which constitutional principle was designed to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Why did Federalists support the Necessary and Proper Clause?
It allowed the federal government flexibility to meet national needs.
A historian argues that Shays' Rebellion strengthened the Constitution. What evidence would best support that argument?
It convinced many leaders that the Articles were ineffective.
Explain one unintended consequence of the Boston Tea Party.
Britain passed the Intolerable Acts, increasing colonial unity and resistance.
Complete the APUSH connection: Locke's Social Contract Theory influenced _________.
The Declaration of Independence.
How did the Great Compromise resolve conflict at the Constitutional Convention?
It balanced representation by creating a House based on population and a Senate with equal representation.
How did the Bill of Rights help secure ratification?
It addressed Anti-Federalist concerns about protecting individual rights.
A political cartoon shows states acting independently and refusing cooperation. Which government is being criticized?
The Articles of Confederation/Continental Congress.
Which development most directly led to the Constitutional Convention?
Shays' Rebellion exposed weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation.
How did revolutionary ideology challenge traditional authority in the colonies?
It rejected hereditary rule and emphasized popular sovereignty and republican government.
Explain how the Constitution represented both change and continuity from earlier colonial governments.
It created a stronger national government while preserving representative government and self-rule.
If Anti-Federalists had won the ratification debate, what major feature of American government might have remained weaker?
National/Federal power.
A document defends a national bank using implied powers. Which political leader is most likely making the argument?
Alexander Hamilton