The Stamp Act (1765) was the first direct tax on all colonists, almost all printed materials were taxed.
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Who led the Albany Plan and what was it?
Benjamin Franklin led delegates to develop the Albany Plan of union in expectation of war. The plan was to place the British North American colonies under a centralized government.
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Who wrote the declaration of independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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What did federalists want?
They wanted a strong central government.
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What amendment said all people have freedom of religion
amendment 1
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What/when was the Currency Act?
The Currency Act (1763) forbade the colonies fro printing paper money and forced them to use all unified British currency.
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Where did the albany congress meet?
What is New York
200
What was the Declaration of Independence inspired by?
It was inspired by John Locke's second treaties of government.
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What did anti-federalists want?
They wanted a small central government.
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What amendment gives people privacy?
amendment 4
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Who did the Sugar Act impact the most?
Merchants
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How long did the war last?
What is 7 years
300
How did the African Americans view the declaration?
They saw it as a chance for freedom
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Who was for the bill of rights?
The anti-federalists
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What amendment refered to the quartering act.
amendment 3
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What act started the saying, "No Taxation without Representation?"
The Sugar Act
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Who lead the albany congress?
What is Benjamin Franklin?
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What does the declaration of independence say?
All men are created equal and it was declaring their independence from Britain.
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The constitution gives the federal government enough power to over power the states...who would have said this?
anti-federalists
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What amendment gives the speedy trial
amendment 6
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Why did the British pass the Coercive/Intolerable act?
The intention was to punish Massachusetts colonists to end response to the Boston Tea Party.
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What was the date was declaration of independence written?