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2nd Test list Flashcards

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What 5 tax acts were there?

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Stamp, quartering, sugar, tea, and the intolerable acts.

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Boycott

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To refuse to buy stuff to hope it will change in the future.

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Boston Massacre

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The time colonists were protesting colonists and British guards shot the people.

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Sons of Liberty

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A secret group that helped plan to rebel against England.

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Militia

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Able-bodied men who protected their towns.

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Lexington and Concord

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The first battles of the revolutionaty war.

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Loyalist and Patriot

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The loyalist supported England and the colonists supported the revolution.

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1st and 2nd Continental Congress

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A meeting with delegates from the 13 colonies and said that they will not do trade until England takes back the interoperable acts.

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Declaration of Independence

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In 1776 this document was signed to declare their independence from England.

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Tomas Jefferson

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He composed the Declaration of Independence.

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What is the famous saying that the colonists said?

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No taxation without representation.

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12
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The intolerable act finally convinced who against Britain?

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It turned the colonies against British rule.

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What are 3 ways that the colonies got out of doing taxes?

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By boycotting, smuggling, and by refusing to pay taxes.

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The 1st Continental Congress did and said what?

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It said that they would refuse to trade with Britain and said for the colonies to start training their troops.

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The shot in Lexinton and Concord was heard when?

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On April 18, 1775

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The 2nd Continental Congress formed what and adopted what?

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The Continental Army and the Declaration of Independence.

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17
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When was the Declaration of Independence signed?

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July 4, 1776

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George Washington

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He was a U.S. commander of the Continental Army.

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The Battles of Saratoga

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It was the turning point of the war for the Americans!!!!!!!!!

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Ally

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A friend but in bigger war terms.

21
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Marquis de Lafayette

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He was like Washington’s son and helped not just support the troops with new things for battle. But fought many wars for the U.S. with his trust.

22
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Bayonet

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The sword that goes on the end of a rifle.

23
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John Paul Jones

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He was the navel hero who said, I have not yet begun to fight.”

24
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Lord Cornwallis

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He was a British general. (Fought Swamp Fox.)

25
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Battle of York Town

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The last war of the Revolutionary War.

26
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Treaty of Paris 1783

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It Ends the Revolutionary War. settles the new boundaries of the new nation.

27
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Republicanism

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An idea a king would not rule but the people.

28
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About what percent were loyal to Britain?

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One Third

29
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How did the battles of Saratoga give hope to the colonists?

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That they would know that they would have a chance to defeat Britain.

30
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What two countries helped the colonists?

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French and Germany

31
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Who surrendered to Washington at York Town with the help of the French ships?

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Cornwallis

32
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How did the colonists win the war? What was their motivation?

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they had better leaders, got help from France, knew the land better, and were better motivated to keep their land.

33
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What land did the Treaty of Paris give to the U.S.?

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From the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River.

34
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Wilderness Road

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The trail into Kentucky that Daniel Boone helped build was also just enough for horses and people.

35
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Articles of Confederation

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It was an outline of the government that gave the states more power then the government

36
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Northwest Ordinance

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It set guidelines for a place to become a state. It also plotted the land into squares and townships.

37
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Shay’s Rebellion

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When people rebelled (an upright of dept)

38
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Constitutional Convention

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A meeting held to consider the changes of the Articles of Confederation. To form a new American Government.

39
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James Madison

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40
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Great Compromise

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allowed the House of Representatives to be filled according to state population and allowed each state to have 2 representatives in the state.

41
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Federalists

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someone who supported the Constitution

42
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Anti-federalists

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someone who opposed the Constitution

43
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George Mason

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44
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Bill of Rights

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The first 10 amendments.

45
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What direction did you go on the wilderness road?

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West

46
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Amendment 13

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Abolished slavery

47
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Amendment 18 and Amendment 21

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Outlawed alcohol ; Was repealed and taxed

48
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Amendment 19

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gave women the right to vote

American History 8th (2 decks)

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