American History 1, Bench 2 Flashcards

1
Q

List three governmental terms that are associated with voiding of laws of the general government.

A

Nullification
Secession
Interposition

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2
Q

The Stamp Act resulted in many ____ and ____ to occur throughout the colonies before the Revolution.

A

Riots and Protests

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3
Q

The _____ were responsible for the destruction of property during the Boston Tea Party

A

Sons of Liberty

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4
Q

In an attempt to capture many of the leaders of the Sons of Liberty, British troops marched out of Boston towards _____ and _____ in April 1775.

A

Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts

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5
Q

Thomas Jefferson wrote _____ that officially set the colonies on a path to Revolutionary war against the British Empire.

A

Declaration of Independence

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6
Q

Thomas Paine wrote _____ that encouraged the colonies to separate from the British Empire during the Revolutionary
War.

A

Common Sence

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7
Q

James Madison was the principal author to the _____ that established a permanent government to the United States in 1787.

A

Constitution.

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8
Q

Many American soldiers would doubt the Revolutionary War’s goals and think about abandoning the war effort during ____

A

Valley Forge

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9
Q

The Constitution of Massachusetts declared that all men were born free and that ____ should not exist in a democracy.

A

slavery

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10
Q

List the five states established by the Northwest Ordnance

A
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
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11
Q

List four ways Separation of Powers in the American Constitution is demonstrated.

A

Federalism
Executive branch
Legislative branch
Judicial branch

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12
Q

The _____ believed that the rich lawyers would be ruthless leaders in the new American republic and thus were against the new Constitution without a Bill of Rights.

A

Anti-Federalists

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13
Q

_____ believed the new American Republic needed a government that encouraged manufacturing.

A

Alexander Hamilton

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14
Q

Americans were shocked during the XYZ Affair when European countries demanded ____ to negotiate treaties of peace.

A

bribes of money

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15
Q

George Washington warned the American people to avoid international treaties and arrangements in his ____.

A

Washington’s Farewell Address

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16
Q

The _____ party’s base included voters primarily in New England.

A

Federalists Party

17
Q

The ______ passed by Congress and supported by Thomas Jefferson attempted to avoid American involvement in European wars but caused American trade to nearly completely cease.

A

Embargo Act of 1807.