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| It put a tax on all printed materials. |
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| It lowered tax on molasses. |
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| What are the Townshend Acts? |
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| They taxed almost all imported goods. (glass, paper, lead, etc.) |
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| What are the Intolerable Acts? |
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| Closed Boston Harbor, No town meetings allowed, No help from the other colonies was allowed. (Coercive Acts) |
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| Describe the basic rights that colonists believed they had as British citizens. |
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| Representation in Parlament. |
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| What is the purpose of a colony? |
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| To bring wealth, power, and resources to the mother country. |
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| Describe the Boston Massacre and it's importance to the Revolution. |
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| It was used as propoganda. |
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| What was "Common Sense" and who wrote it? |
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| It was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. The main idea was "It's common sense to break away" |
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| Describe the four parts of the Decleration. |
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Preable: Introduction (Why the colonists were doing it)
Natural Rights: Rights the colonists thought they had. (What they were saying Britian should have taken care of)
List of Grievences: Complaints (What Britain did wrong)
Resolution: Conclusion (Proclomation of a new nation) |
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| Define Loyalists and Patriots. |
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| Loyalists were loyal to Britain and King George (Tories). Patriots wanted to be independent. They were rebels. |
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| In what Massachusetts city did much of the colonial rebellion take place? |
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| What was the purpose of the Decleration of Independence? |
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| To be seperated from Britain. |
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| Who was the King of England during the Revolution? |
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| What is the importance of Lexington and Concord to the American Revolution? |
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| It showed that the colonists had a chance of winning. Britain realised they were underestimating the colonists.Shot heard round the world at Lexington. |
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| What is the importance of Saratoga to the American Revolution? |
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| It was the first British surrender. France noticed America and announced their support. |
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| What is the importance of Vincennes to the American Revolution? |
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| It cut British off from their allies. There were very few people and they tricked Britain. It represents fighting in the west. Henry Hamiltons troops were captured. |
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| What is the importance of Yorktown to the American Revolution? |
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| It ended the war. Cornwallis lost power and 5000 men were captured. He surrendered. King George agrees to give independence. |
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| What is the importance of Bunker Hill to the American Revolution? |
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| Showed that the Patriots would fight to the end and that they had a chance. "Breeds Hill" Mass. malicia. It was a British victory. Very little amo "Wait till you see the whites of their eyes." |
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| What is the importance of Valley Forge to the American Revolution? |
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| Winter nights, the army was trained. It was not a battle. Von steuben trained them. It's considered the turning point in the war. |
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| What was France's role to the American Revolution? |
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| France became the colonists allies. They gave money, supplies, men, and equipment. (ships, amo, guns, etc.) |
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| Define and Describe the Treaty of Paris. |
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| OFFICIALLY ended the war. 1783. Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Jay. US was a nation. Britain removed troops. New borders formed. |
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| What is the importance of George Washington? |
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| He kept the troops there and fighting. He was a commander in chief. He wouldn't give up. He is the 1st president. |
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| What is the importance of Benjamin Franklin? |
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| He stopped the Stamp Act. He helped write the Decleration of Independence. He joined the continental congress. Represented us in Paris for the treaty. |
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| What is the importance of James Madison? |
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| He helped write the Federalist Papers. He was the "Father of the Constitution". Helped write the Bill of Rights. |
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| What is the importance of John Adams? |
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| He was in the comittee of 5. Gave speeches. Helped write the treaty of paris. 1st vice president. |
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| What is the importance of Patrick Henry? |
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| Proposed Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions. Anti federalist, for state rights. One of the first radicals. |
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| What was the Articles of Confederation and what was its primary weakness? |
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| Provided central government that conducted foreighn affairs. Maintained armed forces, borrowed money. Issue currency. They couldn't collect taxes. Couldn't change itself. No army, states are too powerful. No seperation of power. |
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| Describe the Constitutional Convention. |
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| Philidelphia, May 1787. George Washington presided. 1 vote per state. Virginia Plan and New Jersey plan were introduced. |
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| How did the magna carta influence the forming of a new government? |
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| It influenced the constitution. Limited power of the English monarchs. |
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| How did the English Bill of Rights influence the forming of our government? |
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| Influenced Constitution and our Bill of Rights. Guarenteed rights to all citizens. |
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| How did Baron de Montesquieu influence the new government? |
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| He was from France. Seperation of powers. |
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| How did John Locke influence our new government? |
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| He was from England. Natural Rights. (Life liberty and property) |
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| How did the Great Compromise influence the government? |
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| During the writing of the Constitution about representation in congress. Big states vs small states. The Senate and House were formed (proportional and equal) |
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| How did the Bill of Rights influence the government? |
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| Outlines and protects rights. Limits government power. 1st ten ammendments. |
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| How does federalism affect the government? |
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| Strong state government and federal government. They share power. |
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| How does popular sovereignty affect the government. |
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| List the three Branches of Government and their primary powers. |
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Legislative: Make and pass laws. Declare war. Confirm Judges.
Executive: Appoints judges. Make treaties (with senate approval), Commander in chief.
Judicial: Supreme Court (Judicial Review) |
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| Describe the system of Checks and Balances. |
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| Limits eachothers power. Each branch checks eachother to make sure no branch is too powerful. |
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| Describe in detail how a bill becomes a law. |
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| Proposed in either house. If proposed in Senate, it goes to their committee. Goes to Senate for vote and discussion. Goes to House of Representatives committee. To House for debate and vote. The two houses compromise. Goes to president. He can veto, accept, or ignore. Passes by majority (If vetoed, 2/3 is needed to override.) |
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| Define enumerated powers. |
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| Powers granted only to Federal government. Very clear and spelled out. |
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| Powers kept by the states. |
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| Define Concurrent Powers. |
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| Powers shared by the federal and state government. |
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| Describe the Electoral College and its importance in Presidential Elections. |
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| Elects the president. # of senetors + # of Reps = # of Electors. |
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| Proceedings where the president can be charged and removed from office. House of Reps Charge, Senate removes. |
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| Describe the Amendment Process. |
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| 2/3 of both houses vote, 3/4 of state legislatures. |
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| Freedom of religion, press, assembly, petition, speech. |
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| No unreasonable search of seisure. |
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| No self incrimination or double jepordy. |
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| Civil trial by jury over $20 and under $5000. |
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| No cruel or unusual punishment. |
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| Powers reserved to states and people. |
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| Gave newly freed slaves citizenship. |
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| Municiple court, superior court, city court. |
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| Cases come here when appealed. |
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| Highest Court of US. 9 justices. |
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| Jurisdiction of misdeminiors under 18. There to rehibilitate, not to punish. |
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| Shoplifting, traffic, vandilism. |
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| Kidnapping, murder, armed robbery, terrorism. |
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| Limited recources and unlimited wants and needs. |
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| Command economy. Major economic decisions are made by the governing body. |
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| Decentralized. Decisions are made by private citizens. |
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| A little bit of communism and a little of capitalism. |
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| Adam Smith. His book was "Wealth of Nations" Laissez Faire means "to leave alone" |
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| Redistribution of wealth. |
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| Father of Communism "Communist manafesto" |
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| Father of Economics. "Wealth of Nations" Idea of the "Invisible Hand" |
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| Work preformed by people. |
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| Materials and recources provided by Mother Earth(: |
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| Money and tools used to make something else. |
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| A payment for borrowing money |
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| The value of money goes down, prices go up. |
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