Drill Quiz #2 Flashcards
What is an act as it is used in the colonial era
Actors a law that creates a tax of an action by government authority
What are some struggles the colonist faced after declaring their independence
Colonist had less protection, lack of government, economic troubles, trading currency
How was the Declaration of Independence inconsistent and contradictory with the regards to slavery
South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, planters that rely on slave labor
Northern delegates represent merchants in slave trade
Who was Benedict Arnold,
Benedict Arnold was a man who started out in American soldier in later change sides to fight for the British. He was a traitor
Who wrote and circulated papers in garage and colonist to join the protest against unfair taxation
Samuel Adams
What was the outcome of the second Continental Congress
The Declaration of Independence
What are the four parts of the Declaration of Independence
Preamble, natural rights, wrongs committed, resolution
What was the turning point of the American revolutionary war that led to American victory
The battle of Saratoga was the turning point lead to American Victor eight
What was the name of the first document used to establish our nations first government?
The articles of confederation
What are the articles of confederation and what is it confederation
The United States is first written form of government. Confederation is the type of government that gives more power to the states than the central government
