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PCHS APUSH Unit 2
Unit II Review Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What formed during the Revolutionary War as a league of friendship? | the Articles of Confederation |
| Who gave his ideas to the people about "Natural Rights"? | John Locke |
| Virtual Representation (Used) | British parliament |
| Actual Representation (wanted) | Colonists |
| The War gave what to Britain? Also, what did Britain do to counter this? | A big war debt, the British made taxes to generate income |
| What was the act that said that you can't settle past the Appalachian Mountains? | The Proclamation Act |
| What did the colonists find most successful to rebel against British tax collectors? | Boycotting |
| Who were the "terrorist group" of the colonies? And, what did they do to British tax collectors? | The Sons of Liberty. The tarred and feathered them. |
| Why would English merchants want taxes reduced? | Because the colonists won't buy their teas. |
| What Act did the colonists hate the most? What was passed shortly after? | The Stamp Act. When the Stamp Act was revoked the British passed the Declaratory Act, which was even worse. |
| What did the Tea Act do to prices on Tea? How did the colonists feel about this? | Lower them. The colonists felt that the Britain was manipulating the tea sales. |
| What did the Quebec Act do? | It established a relationship with England, and Quebec. Colonists didn't like this because the Catholics got more decision making |
| Thomas Paine did what? | He said that it's okay to bash the King. He also wrote the "Common Sense". |
| Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jefforson |
| What Country allied with the colonies? | France. |
| After the battle of ____ the French believed we had a chance of beating the British | Saratoga. |
| What were some of the advantages the British had during the war? | More people, More Supplies, Better weapons, Better Generals. |
| What were some of the advantages the colonists had during the war? | Home-front advantage, A Cause. They also used Gurilla Warfare. |
| Why did England lose the war? | They were too cocky, overconfident, and they underestimated the colonists. |
| What phase was the last phase the British used? | The Southern Phase |
| In the battle of Yorktown, who surrendered? | General Cornwallis. |
| What side were the Native Americans on? | Both. Some were on either sides. |
| What did the Treaty of Paris do to the colonies? | Gave them the sense of Independence. |
| What is Primogenture? | It's where the 1st son gets land. |
| After the Revolution, the colonies need to do what? | Establish a government. |
| What is a virtuous republic? | Where everyone works toward the common good. |
| What was the big difference between Britain's Constitution and America's? | America's was written down. |
| What are some of the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? | Lack of central government, couldn't tax, no legislative branch. |
| Congress accomplished what through the Articles of Confederation? | They organized the Land Ordinance, and the Northwest Ordinance. |
| Shay's Rebellion did what? | Pretty much made the Continental Congress, there wasn't an army, so the Federalist's saw this as an opportunity. |
| Who were the Nationalists? | The Federalists |
| Who were the Localists? | The Anti-Federalists |
| What compromise delt with electing the president? | The Electoral College. |
| Why was Washington the ideal Presidential candidate? | The looked the part. |
| Who made the Bill of Rights | the Federalists |
| Who was the 1st Chief Marshall? | John Jay |
| What did Jefforson and Hamaliton have in common | Their ideals on the Virtuous republic. |
| What side did the US take during conflicts nationwide? | They wanted to stay neutral. |
| Who were Washington's problems? | Jefforson/Hamiliton |
| What was the importance of Washington's farewell address? | It said that the president should only have 2 terms, and that Washington didn't like political parties. |
| Who founded the navy? | John Adams |
| What did the 12th Amendment do? | Changed how we elect the President |
| *What did the Great Awakening do to America? | *United it. |
| *What party was Ben Franklin apart of? | *The Enlightenment |
| *The Navigation Acts established what? | *Mercantilism |
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