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Chapter 5 Flashcards

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Why did England place a number of taxes (acts) against the colonists?

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They needed a new revenue to pay for the troops. They had large debts after the F&I war

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What does salutary neglect mean?

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The British did not strictly enforce many of the laws that restricted colonial activities.

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What is smuggling?

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Importing or exporting without paying taxes

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What was George Grenville’s first action in the colonies? (To combat what?)

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They passed the Sugar Act in hope of convincing the colonists to pay taxes instead of smuggling.

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What are the writs of assistance?

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Documents that allowed the officers to search almost anywhere.

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How was the Sugar Act supposed to stop smuggling?

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It was supposed to convince the colonists to stop smuggling, but officers could also accuse someone of smuggling without going to court

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What was the problem for the colonists with the Sugar Act? (What British law was contradicted?)

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They believed it violated their rights. It was stated in British law that they had a right to a jury and were innocent until proven guilty.

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What was the Stamp Act?

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It taxed all printed materials

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Who persuaded the House of Burgesses to take action against the Stamp Act?

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Patrick Henry

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What was the name of the settlement created between the Holston and Nolichucky Rivers by regulators that lost
at the Battle of Alamance?

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The Watauga settlement

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Who owned the ship Liberty?

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John Hancock

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What event did the Colonists use as an example of propaganda?

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The Boston Massacre

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What is information designed to influence opinion?

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Propaganda

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How many people were killed at the Boston Massacre?

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Five

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What Acts were repealed due to the Boston Massacre?

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The Townshend Acts

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What occurs when only one company controls a product?

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They have a monopoly

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What event was a response to the Tea Act of 1773?

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The Boston Tea Party

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During the time of the Boston Tea Party most colonists considered themselves to be part of what empire?

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As a punishment for the Boston Tea Party, what did King George III impose upon Massachusetts?

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Coercive Acts

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What were these acts called by the colonists?

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Intolerable Acts

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Were the Coercive Acts successful in isolating Boston?

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What is the name of the best militias in Massachusetts?

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What was Paul Revere famous for shouting?

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The Regulars Are Out

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What battle featured the “shot heard ‘round the world”?

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Who was under command of the colonial troops at Bunker Hill?
William Prescott
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What is his famous quote from this battle?
"Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes."
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What did the British find out after the Battle of Bunker Hill?
It showed the British that defeating the Americans wouldn't be quick or easy
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Who were people who considered the unfair taxes upon the colonies not good reasons to rebel?
Loyalists
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Who were determined to fight the British until independence is gained?
Patriots
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Who headed up the first post office in America?
The Second Continental Congress established the first post office and put Benjamin Franklin in charge
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What was created by the Second Continental Congress to better organize military efforts?
the Continental Army
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What expressed the colonists desire for peace?
The Olive Branch Petition
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What pamphlet did Thomas Paine write?
Common Sense
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What does Paine believe the colonies should be a refuge from?
Tyrants and persecution
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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
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What day was the Declaration of Independence accepted/approved?
July 4, 1776
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What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
To explain why the colonies choose to form a new nation
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Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?
John Hancock
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What is the introduction of the Declaration of Independence called?
The Preamble
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Did the Declaration of Independence explain why the colonies chose to form a new nation?
Yes
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What was rung on July 8, 1774 at the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence?
The Liberty Bell

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