French and Indian/Seven Years War
Post-War Tension
The American Revolution
The American War of Independence
Forming a New Government
100
What resources began the conflict?
- Beaver and other animal furs.
- Farm land
- Trade routes
- Lumber
100
What kinds of products did the Stamp Act apply to? Why was this especially problematic in terms of enforcement?
- All paper products (Pamphlets, Newspapers, Legal Documents, Playing Cards, Etc.)
- Upset journalists and lawyers.
100
What was Lord Dunmore's Proclamation?
Offer of freedom to slaves.
100
Who was Benedict Arnold? What is his legacy in the US? UK?
- Punk
- No Respek
100
Explain the primary disagreements between the Federalists and Anti-federalists
- Centralized Banking
- central govt. vs states rights
- loose vs strict interpretation
- commerce/manufacturing vs. agri./rural
- Northeast v. South/West
- England v. France
- order/civil liberties
200
Where did the Seven Years War begin? Why did this conflict spread? Why?
- Ohio River Valley and Great Lakes Region
- Spread Globally (Europe, Asia, India, Africa) due to colonization and alliances.
200
What action did the Sons of Liberty take in response to the Tea Act? What further action did the English take to punish the Sons of Liberty for these activities?
- Boston Tea Party
- Coercive / Intolerable Acts (Boston Port Bill, Quartering Act, Quebec Act ....)
- Closed Boston Harbor, Banned Colonial Govt. of Massachusetts, Forced Quartering of British Officers in American Homes, Allowed for Trials of American Colonists to take Place in England, Acknowledged Rights of Catholics in Quebec.
200
What do historians know about the regions in which loyalists were concentrated? What about the numbers of committed loyalists and patriots?
- Cities
- Relatively equal at first ~ 20% respectively.
200
Identify 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages the British had in the conflict.
- Geography
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Morale and Support
- Finances
- Manufactured Products
- War of Attrition
200
Identify two warning or pieces of advice from Washington's Farewell Address.
- Political Parties
- Alliances
- Free trade
300
What was the significance of the Albany Plan of Union?
- Benjamin Franklin proposed a government representing all the American colonies would be more successful in fighting the French and their allies.
- Rejected by the English Govt.
300
What was the Gaspee Affair? How does this demonstrate a shift in Colonial Opposition?
- A British customs ship ran aground.
- Sons of Liberty members lit the ship on fire.
- Move to more violent/radical tactics.
300
Identify 6 Enlightenment ideas on governance.
- Separation of Powers
- Social Contract
- Separation of Church and State/Secularism
- Democracy/Republicanism
- Civil Liberties
- Equality of Political Rights
- etc.
300
What challenges did the Patriots experience in financing the war? How did they try to resolve these issues?
- Supplying military/logistics
- Taxation
- Currency
- Payment in land grants/pillaging colonial resources.
300
Identify 5 weaknesses of the A.o.C.
Taxation, trade/commerce, military, representation, unanimous vote to change, courts, executive
400
Identify 3 factors that contributed to a British victory in the Seven Years War.
- Naval Strategy/St. Lawrence River
- Shift in Tactics (France and England)
- Numbers of Forces
- Disease among Native American Allies
- Poor Harvest in New France
400
What did the Declaratory Act do? Why did this upset the colonies?
- Repealed the stamp act.
- Allowed England to make future trade and taxation decisions w/o representation.
400
Interpret this political cartoon (Context, Audience, Authorship, Purpose): 
Context: American Revolution, Disagreements Over Resolution to the conflict in Parliament, Reference to the "Unite or Die" propaganda of 7 Years War, etc.
Audience: British public and politicians.
Authorship: British critical view on commitment to the war.
Purpose: Change policy toward American colonies.
400
Explain the transition of the Revolutionary War/American War of Independence in three phases.
- New England: British Re-evaluate British
- Middle: Capture Cities, Patriots win a few Key Battles (Saratoga), French Openly Support
- South: British seek Southern Support (Benedict Arnold), Combined French/American Force defeat Cornwallis at Yorktown - Tactical Failure
400
Explain each of the following aspects of the US Constitution: Great Compromise, 3/5th Compromise, Elastic Clause, Electoral College, Separation of Powers
- House of Rep + Senate
- 3/5 of Slaves...
- Govt can do other stuff.
- Popular vote don't matter.
- Leg, Exec, Jud. and Checks and Balances
500
Who was William Pitt and why was he significant in the conflict?
- Increased funding to colonial militias.
- Increased number of British and mercenary forces (Prussians).
- Credited for committing resources needed to defeat France.
500
Identify two actions the English took to try to placate the America colonists and address their concerns.
- Repeal of the Stamp Act/Declaratory Act (Before Fighting)
- Repeal of the Tea Act and Carlisle Peace Commission (During the War of Independence)
500
What two views have emerged among historians w/ regards to the Declaration of Independence's purpose?
- Authentic representation of the founder's ideals.
- Propaganda document to garner support from the masses.
500
Identify three examples of later revolutions likely influenced by the American Revolution, explain how. Identify a leader from each revolution.
- French ~ ex. Olympe de Gouges
- Haitian ~ ex. Toussaint
- Latin American Wars of Independence ~ ex. Simon Bolivar
500
Explain why the John Adams and the Federalists lost support in the 1800 election.
- XYZ Affair/Quasi War
- Alien and Sedition Acts