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Ch. 4 test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name 3 reasons why Britain and France both wanted to control of the Ohio River Valley? | The land was great for growing crops; many animals to hunt; expand their territory |
| What war was fought over control of the Ohio River Valley? | French & Indian War |
| Who won the French & Indian War? | Great Britian |
| What was a negative consequence of the French & Indian War for the British even though they won? | The king did not allow the settlers to move to the Ohio Country |
| What 2 British practices did the American colonists feel were particularly unjust? | taxation without representation; Proclamation of 1763 |
| Why was the Proclamation of 1763 issued? | to avoid conflict with Native Americans |
| What did the Proclamation of 1763 say? | Colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains |
| How did the colonists react to the Proclamation of 1763? | They became angry |
| Why did Britain begin to tax the colonists in the 1760s? | to pay for the French & Indian War |
| Why did the American colonists unite to fight for independence form Great Britain and form a new nation? | They wanted to be free from British taxes and laws |
| How did the American colonists influence their government? | protesting; declaring independence |
| How did the American colonists gain their independence? | They fought the Revolutionary War |
| Why did the American colonists create a weak national government? | they didn't want to government to be too strong (like Great Britain) |
| What did weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation lead to? | better and stronger government |
| What is the U.S. Consitution? | a written plan for the U.S. government |
| What does the U.S. Constitution do? | describes how the government is organized and how power is allocated |
| What natural rights were included in the Declaration of Independence? | life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness |