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Unit 3a Exam Review
Question | Answer |
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These Acts impacted the American colonies in terms of trade and economic relations with Britain | Navigation Acts |
The British imposed taxes on the colonies to pay for this conflict | The French and Indian War |
By this action, Parliament claimed complete authority over the colonies | The Declaratory Act |
This required colonists to house and feed British soldiers | The Quartering Act |
This gathering showed that the Colonies could succeed if they worked together | The Stamp Act Congress |
Enlightenment thinker who had a powerful influence on the ideas in the Declaration of Independence | John Locke |
This group used tactics from boycotts to "tarring and feathering" | The Sons of Liberty |
The idea that the people give the government permission to govern | Social Contract |
English Legislative body made up of a House of Commons and a House of Lords | Parliament |
Rights that people have because they are human; not given by the government | Natural Rights |
The rights of people should be "obvious". What term does the Declaration of Independence use for "obvious"? | Self-Evident |
Natural rights cannot be taken away. What term does the Declaration of Independence use for this? | Unalienable |
According to John Locke, a government cannot rule unless it is given permission by the people. What term does the Declaration of Independence use for this? | Consent of the Governed |
The Enlightenment focused on the ability to think and make judgements. What is this ability called? | Reason |
A tax on imported goods | Tariff |
English king who supported taxation of the colonies | King George III |
Punished colonists in Boston for rebellious actions | Coercive Acts |
Event when the Sons of Liberty dumped crates into the harbor | Boston Tea Party |
Founding Father, who was later elected President, wrote about the natural rights and liberties of citizens | Thomas Jefferson |
These groups organized resistance throughout all the colonies | Committees of Correspondence |
According to John Locke, the role of government is to protect what? | Property/Liberties of citizens |
The Declaration of Independence was signed on this date | July 4, 1776 |
He was the first person killed in the Boston Massacre | Crispus Attucks |
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence | To give the reasons for seeking independence |