American Revolution Vocabulary
The difference between a democracy and dictatorship is the ability to vote for elected officials in a democracy. True or false
True
The Proclamation of 1763 said colonists could not settle to the East or West of the 13 colonies?
West
What were the 5 Major Excise Taxes?
Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act, Townshend Act, and Intolerable Acts
The Declaration of Independence came (before or after) the American Revolution
Before, it declared independence which led to a war between Britain and its colonies
Why did the 13 colonies and Great Britain have a relationship with one another in the first place?
The 13 colonies were colonies set up by Great Britain to make money. Being colonies they owed their allegiance to Great Britain especially after their protection during the French and Indian War
What was the original Constitution of the United States called?
The Articles of Confederation
A dictatorship is run by a President who makes all the decisions for their country. True or False
False
What does the word appeasement mean? How did the British government attempt to appease Native Americans after the French and Indian War?
To appease someone is to give in, Britain gave in to the demands of the Native Americans because they were still attacking colonists even after the French and Indian War
What was an Excise Tax?
Excise taxes were extra taxes imposed on the American colonies by Great Britain after the French and Indian War
What is the name of the first part of the Declaration of Independence?
Part 1 of the Declaration is known as the Preamble (Introduction)
What happened on King Street?
The Boston Massacre
What is the major difference/arguement between Federalists and Anti-federalists?
What type of government does each support?
FEDERALists- support a strong FEDERAL government Anti-Federalists- support state governments
What is an amendment as it pertains to U.S. History?
Bonus 75 points if you tell me who's job is to determine the constitutionality of court cases, and whether or not a Constitutional Amendment has been violates
An amendment is an addition to the Constitution, specifically a liberty (freedom) given to the people and protected by the Constitution
Bonus: Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)
What happened to the colonists that already lived West of the Appalachian mountains after the French and Indian War with the passing of the Proclamation of 1763 by Parliament?
The colonists had to move back to the Eastern side of the mountains in the colonies. They were supposed to be given land to relocate to but that did not happen
How did Great Britain justify the Excise Taxes?
Great Britain stated that the reason they taxed the colonists was to repay the debts they had incurred by protecting the colonies during the French and Indian war. Because the colonies were under Britain's protection it was in their best interest to protect the colonies from being overrun by the French and Indians
What claim (argument) did the Declaration of Independence make for all colonists living in the 13 colonies?
"All men are created equal"
OR
"We have the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness"
King George claimed the British soldiers were left in the colonies after the French and Indian war for the protection of the colonies from Native American attacks. What was the real reason King George left soldiers in the colonies?
To collect Excise Taxes from rebellious colonists
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution known as? List 3 and what they say/do.
The Bill of Rights; they give constitutional liberties to citizens of the U.S. that cannot be taken away
1. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly
2. Right to bear arms
3. No quartering soldiers
4. Due process & unreasonable search and seizures
5. Right to remain silent (not incriminate yourself)
6. Fair and speedy trial
7. Trial by jury of your peers
8. Appropriate bail for the crime committed
9. Rights cannot be taken away from citizens
10. Any rights not listed, state gov't decides
What is the difference between a President, Monarch and Dictator if all 3 run their country?
President- elected by the people for the people (Democracy)
Monarch- Complete control, has either a King and/or a Queen
Dictator- complete control, not elected by the people (chosen by the gov't or prior dictator)
Why was there a need for the Proclamation of 1763?
Even after the French and Indian war Native Americans were still attacking colonists over land disputes. Great Britain wanted to appease the native Americans by giving them the land in the Ohio River Valley
Why is the Stamp Act commonly known as the most important Excise Tax?
It is the first of the Excise Tax in which the colonists resorted to violence by destroying the Stamp collection building and pillaging (destroying) as well as Tarring and Feathering the Tax Collector
Within the Declaration of Independence, the founding fathers state the right/responsibility of the people dealing with a tyrannical government. What is that responsibility?
To hold the government accountable and replace the government if they no longer represent the people
How do the words tarring and feathering relate to the American Revolution unit?
The Excise man (tax collector) was tarred and feather in the colonies in an effort to humiliate him and demonstrate disrespect for Great Britain
On occasion the United States government has the "need" to create laws that may not necessarily be explicitly stated in the Constitution for the betterment of the country. This is allowed because of the
Elastic Clause of the Constitution
Define the word sovereignty
Sovereignty is the power to govern/control yourself. The colonies fought for sovereignty in the American Revolution
Why were the colonists outraged by the proclamation of 1763?
The Proclamation was an imaginary line along the western border of the 13 colonies that said colonists could not settle west of the line. The colonists did not like being told where they could and could not settle especially after winning the French & Indian War against the Native Americans
Put the following Excise Tax acts in chronological order
- Sugar Act
- Intolerable Acts
- Tea Act
- Townshend Act
- Stamp Act
50 bonus points for the correct year each tax was passed
1. - Sugar Act (1764)
2. - Stamp Act (1765)
3. - Townshend Act ( 1767)
4. - Tea Act (1773)
5. - Intolerable Acts (1774)
What were the 3 unalienable rights stated in the Declaration of Independence for every citizen of the colonies?
1. Life
2. Liberty
3. Pursuit of Happiness
3 Part Question/Answer
1. Who rode through the streets of Boston alerting colonists that the British troops were arriving?
2. Who's signature at the bottom of the Declaration was written the largest for King George to see?
3. Which perspective of the Boston Massacre states the colonists incited violence on that day?
1. Paul Revere
2. John Hancock
3. Captain Thomas Preston
The main argument with the Article of Confederation is that they gave too much power to the federal government. What was created by the Constitution that balanced this power. Be specific!
Checks and balances and the three branches of government
1. Executive- President
2. Judicial- Courts (judges)
3. Legislative- Congress (lawmakers)
What are the 4 MAIN causes of the American Revolution in chronological order?
1. The French and Indian War
2. The Proclamation Line of 1763
3. Excise Taxes
4. The Boston Massacre