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History Notes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In colonial America, the colonies belonged to ___. | The King |
| Who was responsible for enforcing rules in the colonies? | Governor |
| What was the most popular way to make money from the colonies in England? | Taxes |
| What stated that all goods passing between the colonies and England must by carried in ships that had been built either in Great Britain or in the colonies? | Navigation Acts |
| Who was the most efficient producer of manufactured goods in the world? | England |
| Who did not build many permanent settlements in America? | France |
| Who did the colonists blame for their troubles on the frontier? | Each other |
| What war was also know as the 7 Years War in Europe? | French and Indian War |
| What is the phrase when taxes and laws are made by people of which the colonists did not elect into office? | Taxation without Representation |
| Name three freedoms each American has. | 1. freedom of religion 2. freedom of speech 3. right to bare arms |
| What amendment should be added and why? | Gay marriage should become legal in all states in the United States because everybody should be able to marry who they love as an adult, so matter what gender or sexuality…. |
| What condition exists when only one business provides a product or service in a certain market? | monopoly |
| What was the name of the company that the Tea Act was designed to help? | British East India Co. |
| What did the Tea Act actually do to the price of the tea colonists had to buy? | made it cheaper |
| Which tea did the colonists prefer? | Dutch |
| What type of Indians did the colonists disguise themselves as during the Boston Tea Party? | Mohawk |
| What part of the Coercive Acts would not allow ships to enter or leave the Boston port? | Boston Port Act |
| What was another name given by the colonists for the Coercive Acts? | Intolerable Acts |
| Who were the civilian-soldiers who formed militias ready to fight at a moment's notice? | Minute Men |
| Who warned the American of the British marches on Lexington and Concord? | Paul Revere and William Dawes |
| Who fired the first shots of the Revolutionary War? | No one knows |
| What place was important for its location to attach Boston and/or the British warships? | Breed's Hill |
| When Americans ran out of ammo, what did they use as bullets? | Nails and glass |
| What do you call an American who remained loyal to the English government during the Revolutionary War? | Loyalists |
| What do you call an American who joined the patriotic resistance to King George III? | Whigs |
| Who was chosen to lead the American Army? | George Washington |
| Describe the Boston Tea Party | *Tea Act *Boston Tea Party *Mohawk Indians Intolerable Acts *The on set of the Revolution |
| Who was the author of Common Sense? | Thomas Paine |
| In Common Sense, jthe author said people have a ___ right to rule themselves. | Natural |
| Which group was excited to hear about the Declaration of Independence? | Whigs |
| Hessians were hired soldiers used by the British. We call them what? | Mercenaries |
| Which river flows into the ocean at New York City? | Hudson |
| Which colony would be cut off from the others in the British controlled the Hudson? | New England |
| Who was the British's long time enemy? | France |
| ___ replaced General Howe as commander of British's forces towards the end of the war. | Clinton |
| ___ betrayed the Americans and joined the British. | Benedict Arnold |
| The American band play "Yankee Doodle" 10 miles outside of the original "colonial" ___. | Jamestown |
| Why did France want Americans to win their independence? | Britain was their main enemy. |
| How did France help the Americans before the treaty of alliance? | They gave America supplies, support, and men for their army. |
| What was a popular military strategy Americans, such as General Greene, used effectively against the British? | hit-and-run |
| written plan of gov. that includes laws and principles | constitution |
| period of severe decline in business activity, usually marked by high levels of unemployment | depression |
| supporters of the Constitution | federalist |
| 1st 10 amendments of the US Constitution | bill of rights |
| to approve | ratify |
| type of gov. in which representatives elected by the people hold power | republican |
| opponents of the constitution | antifederalist |
| patriotic feelings for one's country | nationalism |
| rise in price levels resulting from and increase in the amount of money or a decrease in the amount of goods available for sale | inflation |
| agreement in 1781 under which the 13 original colonies established a gov. of states | articles of confederation |
| All constitutions were ___. | democratic |
| The Articles of Confederation name the states a ___. | League of Friendship |
| All land claims west of the ___ mountain range were given to the US central gov. | Appalachian |
| The biggest fear most American held about governments was ___. | Taxes |
| ___ men were needed in a territory before they could draft a state constitution. | 60,000 |
| Ohio, INdiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin were all formed from what Ordinance? | Northwest |
| What did Americans prefer instead of Continental Dollars? | Hard Money |
| Who is the commander of the army and navy, in charge of foreign relations, appoints judges, and has the power to veto laws placed by congress? | President |
| 1st President: | George Washington |
| 1st Vice President: | John Adams |
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