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What were the writs of assistance, and why did colonists resent them so much?
Part of the Townshend Acts, illegal searches and seizures with no warrant needed
What overall impact did the French and Indian War have on British colonial policy?
Caused Britain to impose taxes on the colonies to recover war costs
Significance of Battle of Lexington and Concord?
First battle of the American Revolution where soldiers died on each side
Who was the President and Chairman of the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington
What is a tariff?
Tax on imported goods to protect US businesses
How did the Sons of Liberty behave during the Boston Massacre?
They attacked British soldiers, angry riot
What was one of the points Thomas Paine made in his Common Sense pamphlet?
England has no right to own the colonies, as a tiny island it violates the rules of nature to own something that size
Significance of the Battle of Trenton?
Washington crossed the Delaware river for his first victory over the British and Hessians
What did the Great Compromise provide?
Equal representation in the Senate, representation according to population in the House
Branch that makes or writes the laws?
Legislative
Result of the Boston Massacre?
John Adams proved the soldiers acted in self-defense, Sons of Liberty adapted tactics
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
Turning Point, France becomes our ally
Difference between a Federalist and an Anti-federalist?
Federalists support ratification of the Constitution, Anti-federalists are opposed to ratification
Which branch decides if an action taken by the President is unconstitutional?
Judicial - Supreme Court
What motivated the Sons of Liberty to organize the Boston Tea Party?
Protest against the British East India company's monopoly and unfair taxation
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
Gave the soldiers a goal, and listed our reasons for separation from GB
Worst traitor in US history?
Benedict Arnold
How was the issue of counting slaves as part of a states' population settled during the Constitutional Convention?
3/5ths Compromise - for every 5 slaves in a state, it counted as 3 people toward population
What is the role of government according to Democratic-Republicans vs. Federalists?
Dem-Reps - minimal role, state's rights focus, Federalists - big government
What was the immediate action taken by the Sons of Liberty during the Boston Tea party?
Throwing 342 crates of tea into the water, tea was not paid for until unloaded, so this created a big loss of profit and supply
What are the 3 unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Unable to settle quarrels between the states, no court system, only legislative branch, no taxes
How did Baron de Montesquieu believed government could be designed to prevent abuses?
3 branches, and checks and balances
List the head of each branch of government: Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Legislative - Congress, Executive - President, Judicial - Supreme Court