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Sem.1 hist.final
ch 3-14
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why was the French and Indian War(or Seven Year's War) fought? | England vs. France 1756-63. Fought over land, Appalacian mountains,Ohio valley because of future plans. Birtish defeat the French. |
| What impact did the French and Indian War have on America's future independence? | In 1753, the colonists were not looking for independence. War debt. |
| How did King George III raise money or want to save money? | Proclomation of 1763-Colonists could not pass line or interact with the indians.He didnt want soldiers to stop the conflict.Sugar Act-Taxed all imported sugar w/i british empire.Stamp Act-Raised taxes on stamps,an everyday item. |
| Sons of Liberty | Samuel Adams formed local groups to organize opposition against Stamp Act. Act is taken away. |
| The Boston Massacre | All the conflict over taxation eventually exploded into violence. Most likely began when a crowd of towns people invaded a British sentry. |
| Boston Tea Party | Parliament saved East India company in 1773 when it was failing by using the Tea Act. Sons of Liberty dumped all tea into harbor because they still had to pay for it to be imported. |
| Committees of Correspondense | Colonists thought they brought troubles among themselves. A group formed to change their attitudes,and "state the rights of the colonists". People assembled more groups. |
| Continental Congress | Met it summer 1774. Decided to stop all trade with Britian. Becoming more unified. George heard weapons were stored in Lexington, and attacked them w/ British. |
| Describe the steps the Second Continental Congress took to prepare for war with Britian. | They met again.Organized an army of 20,000 men.Tried to resolve crisis with Britian-they sent king a petition,blaming parliament for all problems, and asked for help in solving them. |
| Who was Thomas Paine and how did he help to unify the colonies? | Wrote "common sense".He became involved with the colonists fight for independence. His arguments had effected and pursuaded many Americans to join the cause. |
| Describe the events surrounding the Declaration of Independence. | Because of the big push, congress wanted to do something about it. Hired Thomas Jefferson to write it, 33 yr old from virginia. Recognized America's independence. Mississippi was western border.Britian was to get out as quick as possible. |
| Explain the strategies used by George Washington to help win the war. | Used familiar terrain, taking advantage of it.Avoided major battles w/ the better trained British soldiers.Used surprise tactics. Trapped large British force in Virginia, where British surrendered. |
| Describe some ways that the Revolutionary War changed the lives of the colonists on the battlefield and at home. | Merchants owed much money to the war effort to the cause Farmers & young city workers became soldiers.Most black slaves fought for Britian promised freedom. Native Americans fought 4 British.Women managed farms & business helped out w/ war efforts |
| Explain how the state constitutions deffered formt he British colonial charters. | The State const. was based on self gov. The authority comes from the people.1780- colonies put in place a new constitution. |
| Describe the Constitution of Virginia. | Conservative constitution-drafted by jefferson.Wealthy landowners would still represent virginians. one of the best ones put together. |
| Describe the Constitutions of Pennsylvania. | Casted off balanced gov consisting of 2 legislative houses and the governor. Abolished some requirements so that white working tax payers could vote. |
| Describe the Constitution of Massachusettes. | Divided up power between a governor and 2 legislative houses. 1house=common people. 2house=senate.John Adams drafted it. Towns ppl had a say in constitution. |
| Explain how the lives of women and enslaved African Americans changed in the Rev. War era. | Women had no voice in gov &could not own land.Majority chose to fight for Britian b/c they were promised freedom.by 1790, 11 of 13 states didn not allow slaves in their colony. |
| Most african americans who fought in the rev. war fought on this side. | British |
| George Washington was from: | Virginia |
| Which of the following accurately describes slavery during the Rev. War? | By 1790 the majority of states had outlawed the practice of slavery. |
| Colonists fromed committees of correspondense to: | bring the colonies closer together in the struggle for self government. |
| What did the stamp act of 1765 do? | taxed all official documents and publications in the colonies. |
| The proclamtion of 1763 limited what? | colonial settlement west of the appalacians. |
| what is the correct order of events-formation of state const., revolution, and declaration of indepence? | The revolution, declaration of independence, and formation of state constitutions. |
| what was not part of the treaty betweent he u.s. and britian after the Rev. war? | the british agreed to pay the united states for war damage to u.s. property. |
| The _________ formed the Continental army and petitioned king george III to resolve the cisis in america. | second continental committee |
| In 1773 the __________ protested a tax on tea by tossing a shipment of tea into the boston harbor. | Sons of liberty |
| __________ taxes primarily regulated trade | external |
| __________ taxes primarily raised revenue. | internal |
| who was the commander of the continental army? | George washington |
| the __________ state constitution kept political power divided between a governor and two legislative houses. | Massachusettes |
| why did smaller states want latger states to give up western land claims? | feared control over those land claims would make large states too powerful.states with no claims pointed out that it would only be fair that the lands be common property. |
| what was the great comprimise, and how did it satisfy all 13 states? | two sides decided to agree on great comprimise since new govern. wasnt working.both small and large states got what they wanted but not all of what they hoped for. |
| why did the delegates at the constitutional convention decide to compromise with each other? | because they both were satisfied, but when delegates saw the final doc., they were disappointed b/c they had compromised on greater issues to their states. |
| describe the successes and failures of the gov. under the articles of confederation. | created a national government, with a 1 house legislature, each state had 1 vote.they denied the power to collect taxes. |
| Show how the constitution increased the power of the fed gov. and lessened the powere of the states legislature. | Gave pres. ability to veto.Fed gov was the only one allowed to make money. |
| why did anti federalists oppose the new constitution? | -feared strong national government &didnt want to lose power and money to them.-Bill of rights.-They felt the articles of conf. were good the way they were.-felt the doc. would threaten rights to common man. |
| why did the federalists favor the constitution? | they like strong national government.there was no need for a new bill of rights, they thought the new const. would preserve those rights. they thought talented men should govern. |
| what assumptions were many poorer anti federalists making about the federalists as a group? | they assumed the fed. would hold all the power and enhance their own wealth while ignoring the rights of others. |
| explain why opinions were divided about the new constitution. | they didnt like how they favored the wealthy |
| explain ow the addition of the bill of rights enhanced the constitution. | protected freedom of:speech, religion, press &assmebly, right to bear arms, right to trial by jury, and right to petition. |
| How did alexander hamilton increase the powers of the federal government? | proposed that gov should pay off bonds and assume the debts of all the states. proposed creation of national bank which would regulate financial affairs, loans.proposed tax on distilled liquor which would increase revenue and test gov ability to tax |
| what were the main conflicts between federalists and the deemocratic-republicans? | the dem-rep was more concerened about the rights of people while feds wanted a strong national gov run by the elite. |
| How did john marshals actions shape the role of the supreme court? | he was cheif justice.he established a right to judge an act of congress illegal. |
| who ratified the constitution? | . |
| as cheif justice of the united states, john marshalls most siginigicant contribution was what? | establishing the power of the supreme court. |
| In his farewell address, president washington warned: | agains american involvement in foreign conflicts. |
| the legislative branch of the fed gov. conisists of what? | the senate and the house of representatives. |
| what are the reasons for britain to issue the proclamation of 1763? | britain wasnted to prevent another expensive war.britain wanted to prevent the colonists from moving westward. britian wanted to maintain control over the colonists. |
| as punishment for the boston tea party what did the british parliament do? | closed the boston harbor to all shipping until the tea was paid for. |
| popular sovereingty | the people hold the ultimate authority |
| federalism | the division of power between stated and national government. |
| what is significant about the lousianna purchase? | it was purchased by peaceful means. it was solf for only 4 cents an acre. |
| the declaration of independence broke down into three parts. what are they? | . |
| what is the head of the judicial branch is also the highest court in america? | supreme court |
| why did the delegates to the constitutional convention feel it necessary to get fid of the articles of confederation? | they thought the articles were very weak because they did not stand for what they stated. they were also very ineffective, hardly anyone could comply. |
| explain the judicial review | . |
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