This conflict left Britain deeply in debt and thus required higher taxation of colonists
The French-Indian War
100
What is the first idea expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
The right of people to overthrow their government when it is oppressive.
100
true or false: in 1770, most colonists had come to think of themselves as more “American” than British
FALSE!!! !!! !@
100
This organization, led by John Adams, led the attempts to protest the high taxes and oppression of Parliament
What is the sons of Liberty ?
100
What written work went through 25 editions in its first year?
Common Sense
200
This act of 1773 granted a monopoly to the East India company, thus undercutting the goods of colonial merchants
The Tea Act
200
This movement originated in Europe and advocated for the supremacy of reason
What is the Enlightenment?
200
Which of the following was not a value of early radical patriots, such as Thomas Paine? Collective ownership of the land, dislike of the King, idea that law is more important than the monarch
What is collective ownership of the land?
200
This group met in Philadelphia to declare independence in the summer of 1776
What is the Second Continental Congress?
200
This takes the place of grains and cereals at the bottom of the food pyramid in the “history pyramid” that we thought of as a class
What is environment?
300
What did colonists mean when they cried, "No taxation without representation!"?
They elected no members to the Parliament that levied taxes on them, starting with the Stamp Act.
300
When do humans have the right to revolt against government, according to the rhetoric of the Revolution?
When the government oppresses natural rights and liberties
300
According to Paine, what is one reason that Americans should think of themselves as having a separate identity from the British?
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300
This is a type of tax mandated by parliament on the citizens of the North American colonies.
What is a direct tax?
300
How long had Thomas Paine lived in the colnoies before publishing Common Sense?
a little more than two years
400
Where should just government come from, according to the rhetoric of the Revolution?
What is the consent of the governed?
400
What was one difference between radical patriots and patriots in 1775?
Their dislike for monarchs, their desire for complete independence, etc...
400
When did the first continental congress convene? What did they decide?
1774. They decided to send a redress of grievances to the King and to continue the boycott.
400
From what 17th C. political philosopher did Jefferson, Paine, and others take the idea of “natural right” to overthrow oppressive government?
John Locke
500
Paine argued that independence from Britain was “common sense.” Summarize his argument.
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500
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!! Take four minutes and write down your answer: “Give some examples of American values.”
ALL ANSWERS ARE ACCEPTABLE
500
This group was responsible for making some of the goods, such as clothes, that were unavailable during the boycott of British goods
What is the Daughters of Liberty?
500
This Indian leader continued fighting the British presence in North America after the Proclamation of 1763