UNIT 2: AMERICAN REVOLUTION

What was a major consequence of the Seven Years' War for Britain?

Increased debt, leading to colonial taxation

The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to:

Prevent conflict with Native Americans by halting westward expansion

What act required colonists to provide housing and supplies for British soldiers?

Quartering Act

Which slogan best reflected colonial resentment toward British taxation?

"No taxation without representation"

The Boston Tea Party was a reaction to:

The Tea Act, which gave the British East India Company a monopoly

The Olive Branch Petition was an attempt to:

Reconcile with King George lll

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

To justify the colonies' break from Britain by listing grievances

Thomas Paine's Common Sense argued that:

It was logical to declare independence from Britain

Which battle was the turning point of the Revolutionary War?

Saratoga

The Treaty of Paris (1783) ended the war and granted the U.S.:

Land east of the Mississippi River

What weakness in the Articles of Confederation led to its replacement?

Lack of power to tax or regulate commerce

The Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention resolved:

Representation in Congress

The 3/5 Compromise dealt with:

How enslaved people would be counted for representation and taxation

The Federalist Papers were written to:

Support ratification of the Constitution

Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?

James Madison

What did the Bill of Rights do?

Protected individual freedoms from federal abuse

What policy was promoted by George Washington's Farewell Address?

Avoiding permanent foreign alliances

Alexander Hamilton's financial plan included all of the following EXCEPT:

Eliminating all tariffs

What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?

Showed that the new federal government could enforce its laws

What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do?

Limited speech and immigration during wartime fears