Chapter 5

Question 0

The parliament passed a series of taxes and trade restrictions on the colonies that produced more resentment than revenue from America

Answer 0

Stamp act (1765)

Question 1

The first representative assembly in the New World

Answer 1

House of Burgesses

Question 2

This was gathered in Philadelphia in September with representatives from every colony except Georgia. The main leaders were Sam Adams, John Adams, Patrick Henry and George Washington.

Answer 2

First Continental Congress (1774)

Question 3

A meeting that gathered right after the assembly reconvened.

Answer 3

Second Continental Congress (1775-1789)

Question 4

This document was the document that stated our independence from one another. Thomas Jefferson wrote it.

Answer 4

Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776)

Question 5

The second continental congress wanted to set about to establish a central government based on the consent of the newly formed state governments.

Answer 5

Articles of confederation

Question 6

Required the unanimous consent of the states and was therefore difficult to complete.

Answer 6

Ratification process

Question 7

This was an armed uprising that took place in central and western Massachusetts in 1786 and 1787.

Answer 7

Shays rebellion

Question 8

This proposed making representation in the lower house based on state population, whereas representation in the senate would be equal for all states regardless of size.

Answer 8

Connecticut compromise (aka The Great Compromise)

Question 9

Slaves would count as 3/5 of a person for purposes of representation in the house, but slates would still have to pay taxes on them at the same rate

Answer 9

The three-fifths compromise

Question 10

Leaders: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay. These people were advocates or supporters of federalism.

Answer 10

Federalist

Question 11

Leaders: Patrick Henry, George Mason, Elbridge Gerry. These people were against the idea of federalism

Answer 11

Anti-federalist