General Vocab
Who were the Loyalists?
Those in the colonies that supported the British and opposed American independence.
What was impressment?
I am beyond depressed about the Titans so stop talking to me please :):):)
What were Hessians and their importance in the war?
German mercenaries who made up 30,000 troops for the British. They sometimes had no reason to fight, however, so they had little cause to want to win besides to stay alive.
Problems with Articles of Confederation?
Bengals - 19 Titans - 16
Evan McPherson 52 yd game winning field goal :_(
Explain the Alien and Sedition Acts and the response to them (give me its name and what it did)
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Differentiate between the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and Connecticut Plan.
Virginia- Big boys want rep
New Jersey - Small guys want rep
Conn - Compromise?
Who were the Paxton Boys and what did they do?
They were a group of farmers that wanted to get rid of all Indians. They killed 20 Indians until they were stopped by *hot* Benjamin Franklin.
What did American women do to help the war effort?
Compare and contrast between Shay's Rebellion and the Whiskey Rebellion (plus 100 for dates close to when they happened).
Shays: debt-ridden farmers in Mass. who objected to taxing to pay off Rev. debt (1786/1787)
Whiskey: armed uprising in Penn that attempted to prevent the tax on whiskey (1794)
Explain the Citizen-Genet affair and the XYZ affair.
Yahaha
Differentiate between mercantilism and capitalism (Wyatt what Latin root does capitalism come from).
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Who were the Sons of Liberty and what specific act did they oppose?
Anti-British group; Stamp
Who trained American troops at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777-1778?
Baron von Stueben
What was the idea of Republican Motherhood?
The idea that women should have more rights and education to help their roles as a mother and caretaker.
What was Alexander Hamilton's economic policy?
He wanted the federal government to assume all of the Revolutionary War debt and establish a firm tax policy. He also urged for a Bank of the United States, which was signed by Washington.
What was the Somerset decision?
A 1772 ruling by Britain's Lord Chief Justice in the case of James Somerset that set him free and essential declared slavery illegal in England.
Discuss the importance of paintings in the fight for independence (100 bonus points for famous artists during the time).
Heroic pictures of Paul Revere, Benjamin Franklin (yes, people even painted the hot man himself), Thomas Jefferson, and more helped to carry a rich symbol of independence to get more people on board for the Revolutionary cause.
How did America guarantee French and Spanish support for their war effort (specific battle and other things needed)
Benjamin Franklin, through his sophisticated and charmful nature (he was quite hot ngl, that might have something to do with it), and the American victory at Saratoga helped to push the French and Spanish to declare war on the British.
What was the Newburgh Conspiracy and its impact/importance?
A planned military coup after the end of the Rev. War because of little rations given to the army. It showed the leadership of Washington to break it off and hand power to civilians.
What was the Treaty of Fort Stanwix?
A treaty in 1784 between a part of the Iroquois and the U.S. government that sought to end violent battles in the "West". Many Indian leaders rejected it, such as Joseph Brant, which led to the creation of an Indian confederation that resisted and eventually negotiated to their advantage with the United States.
Describe the Act of Union.
The 1707 vote by the Scottish and English Parliaments to become one nation of Great Britain.
What was the most famous literature of the mid-1770s? What was the most famous literature of the 1770s?
What side did the Natives join in the war (or did they remain neutral) and who played the biggest factor in the war? And why?
British; Iroquois; many saw Britain as a key to their independence and if America was formed their would be many negative consequences for the Natives (as we found out later :).
What is democracy? (Need a very good answer)
A form of government in which power is held by the people and exercised by them, either directly or indirectly, through a system of representation.
Tell me one NFL player that have last names the same as famous history people.
1Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
2Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia.
3No quartering of soldiers.
4Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures.
5Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy.
6Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial.
7Right of trial by jury in civil cases.
8Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments.
9Other rights of the people.
10Powers reserved to the states.