Constitution
Causes of Revolution
Acts
Beginning of 13 Colonies
Vocab
100
this means to belong to the people a) checks and balances b) federalism c) popular sovereignty
What is c) popular sovereignty
100
Women who supported boycotts of British goods were _____________ a) daughters of liberty b) sons of liberty
What is a) daughters of liberty
100
This made the price of tea cheaper to prevent smuggling
What is Tea Act
100
These were taxes on imports
What is duties
100
to end something means to _________
What is repeal
200
This means a sharing of power a) checks and balances b) federalism c) popular sovereignty
What is b) federalism
200
Duties on glass, lead, paper and tea were part of the ______________ Acts a) Writs b) Townshed
What is b) Townshed
200
This act closed the Boston Harbor
What is Intolerable Acts
200
This shape was used to describe colonists only being allowed to trade with England and West Indies
What is triangle
200
refusal to buy certain goods is _________
What is boycott
300
Life in the 13 Colonies was _______________ so they drafted the Constitution
What is bad (no houses, no money...)
300
This was the first bloodshed in the fight between the Colonists and England and it all started with snow balls
What is Boston Massacre
300
This act set duties on sugar
What is Sugar Act
300
This was the journey slaves took across the Atlantic
What is Middle Passage
300
The Sons of Liberty destroyed 342 crates of tea to show anger of the Tea Act
What is Boston Tea Party
400
This means keeping any branch of the government from becoming too powerful a) checks and balances b) federalism c) popular sovereignty
What is a) checks and balances
400
These were special forms that allowed the search of hidden goods a) propaganda b) writs of assistance c) townshed acts
What is b) writs of assistance
400
This act required colonists to pay for stamp or seals when buying paper
What is Stamp Act
400
This act said colonists could only trade with England a) Mercantilism b) navigation act c) duties
What is b) navigation act
400
In response to the Tea Party, the Boston Harbor was closed until damage was paid for in this act
What is Intolerable Acts
500
What plan did they use to help come up with the Constitution? a) NJ Plan b) Virginia Plan c) Great Compromise
What is c) Great Compromise
500
Information that only gives 1 side of an argument is called what? a) propaganda b) writs of assistance c) townshed acts
What is a) propaganda
500
This act set duties on paper, lead, glass, paint and tea
What is Townshed Acts
500
This was a system in which nations control trade a) navigation acts b) mercantilism c) triangular trade
What is b) mercantilism
500
This started out as young children throwing snowballs at British soldiers and turned into the first bloodshed of the Revolution
What is Boston Massacre