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What happened to the man that Longfellow wrote about in his Poem The Midnight Ride?

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He was caught

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Describe the British March on Concord

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Francis Smith marched on to Pitcairn Concord and used guerilla warfare with all kinds of guns and ammo gone. Smith continued to Lexington.

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Describe the British March on Lexington

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Used muskets-aim-fire and Francis Smith said to turn around—the kings on the King’s highway said “if you don’t move, I will kill you.” But, this warning was not taken well, because it lead to the shot heard around the world, and from then on the view on Britain, and the world itself and its relation to Britain—changed drastically.There were 5-6 battles in an 8 day timeframe. Economic interest opened.

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The second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia following the Battle on Lexington. They did these five things. List them.

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The Olive Branch Petition, The Continental Army, the Declaration of Causes and Necessities of War, The Declaration of Independence & The Constitution, and the Articles of Confederation.

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Describe the intentions of The Olive Branch Petition.

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A petition that called for peace. King George could’ve stopped hostilities, but instead rejected it because it worked against him.

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Describe the intentions of The Continental Army.

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After the beginning of the Revolutionary War, George Washington was sent for war.

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Describe the intentions of the Declaration of Causes and Necessities of War.

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Was a declaration of war. “Would rather die as free men than as slaves.”

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Describe the intentions of The Declaration of Independence & The Constitution.

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Declared to be free from British rule. Not the beginning of a document for rights but just a declaration.

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Describe the intentions of the Articles of Confederation.

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Wanted to make a new government after the war, but had its own weaknesses.

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What did Thomas Paine write?

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Common Sense

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In Thomas Paine’s writing, he basically said the colonists could do what?

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Economically, we have the resources for a great nation. You have governed yourselves for hundreds of years. Because you’re so good, seek independence.

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What two state documents that predate the Declaration of Independence.

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The Virginia Resolves & North Carolina Halifax

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Name two things that the states adopted into their new constitutions after the Declaration of Independence was approved.

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3 branches of government & the Bill of Rights

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Thomas Jefferson wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence. Who were the other four men involved in writing the Declaration?

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Benjamin Franklin (PA), John Adams (MA), Robert Livingston (NY) Roger Sherman (CT)

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Who did not sign the Declaration of Independence?

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Robert Livingston

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List the 3 parts of the Declaration of Independence

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List of Grievances, Natural Law, and the need for social contract

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What was America’s first written constitution?

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The Articles of Confederation

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What was a problem caused by the Articles of Confederation?—

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States wouldn’t give money

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What was a problem caused by the Articles of Confederation?

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States wouldn’t send troops

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What was a problem caused by the Articles of Confederation?

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States wouldn’t honor other laws

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What was a problem caused by the Articles of Confederation?

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States wouldn’t obey other laws passed

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What was a problem caused by the Articles of Confederation?

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States would have trouble with war compensation

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List two major accomplishments achieved under the Articles.

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Southwest Ordinance & Treaty of Paris (1783)

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Was the Annapolis Convention successful? Why or why not?

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They proclaimed there would be a fear of more violence if nothing was done. It created the second amendment later on, which was made by rich people.

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What economic conditions did the colonists face after the revolutionary war?

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They didn’t get the money they were promised.

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Describe Shay’s Rebellion and what resulted from this incident.

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1,200 men were led through Springfield, Massachusetts from 1786 to 1787, where nearly 4,000 people were called to be rebels against economic injustices to acquire weapons for themselves. Thus the Second Amendment. “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

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The Confederative Congress called for this meeting to be called in Philadelphia. They issued the members of this meeting to amend the Articles. Why did they not amend the Articles and what did they decide to do?

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There were only 12/13 states that showed up, and the Articles called for 13/13 to change anything.

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Who were the two men that road ahead to warn the Minutemen?

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Paul Revere & William Dawes

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Explain how the Second Continental Congress operated as our first Continental Congress.

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They wrote the Olive Branch Petition, the Declaration of Causes and Necessities, the Articles of Confederation, the Declaration of Independence, and had the Continental Army. The only thing they did not have was a written constitution.

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The Kings and Queens kept a hands-off approach when it came to governing the colonies because of time and distance. What is this concept called?

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Branch petition

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List both the types of colonies and who appointed or elected the Government.

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Royal by the King

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List both the types of colonies and who appointed or elected the Government.

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Proprietary by the oligarchs

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List both the types of colonies and who appointed or elected the Government.

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Charter by the people

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Who was the female rider that rode from Boston to Philadelphia to warn the Second Continental Congress about Lexington and Concord.

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Sybil Ludington

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The Rights of the Englishmen can be best described as what?

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Guaranteed by their constitution

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The New England Confederation is considered America’s first unified endeavor. What was its purpose?

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Unification with the Native Americans. (Iroquois)

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The Albany Plan was called to do these 3 things. List them.

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Unify the Iroquois against the French, “Join or Die” Franklin unification, and

38
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Why do you think the King rejected the Albany Plan proposal?

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It would work against him.

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The Stamp Act put a tax on all…

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Paper Products

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The Stamp Act wrote ___________, a document which protested the Stamp Act.

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The Declaration of Rights and Grievances

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The Declaratory Act stated…

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who ended up taking control after the Stamp Acts

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No taxation without representation basically means…

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even though the colonists had people in government in England, they weren’t representing anyone from home, yet still had to pay taxes. Oppressed.

43
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Define the Sugar Act.

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A tax that one had to pay sugar for, among other things, although it could be easy for colonists to find alternative sugar options

44
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The Writs of Assistance was basically what?

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A search warrant

45
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Define the Currency Act.

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Only British money would be issued by law.

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Define the 2nd Quartering Act.

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Colonists will feed & house British troops

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How did Colonists respond to the Kings taxes?

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Boycotting, protest, and violence

48
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The King issued The Proclamation of 1763 for two reasons. List them.

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Keep the settlers from going west, and

49
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List the two acts of violence in which the colonists used on tax collectors.

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Tar feathering and Liberty Tree.

50
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Describe the Boston Massacre in details.

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I will do this later

51
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Why was the Committee of Correspondence created?

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To create dialog between the 13 colonies.

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The Rights of Colonists said that a person was killed List both the types of colonies and who appointed or elected the Government. entitled to Life, Liberty & Property, but one needs to…

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defend it

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The Tea Act was a monopoly designated to benefit members of the…

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East India Company

54
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Describe the Boston Tea Party in detail

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The Port Act/Bill said that “Any ship that sails into a harbor has three months, but any longer than that, British troops will take the cargo.” The colonists had to pay for both cargo and tax, against their will. So, they told the people aboard the next ship to remove their cargo, or else. The British also threatened them. No one stopped them, and they were eventually paid.

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List and describe and define the Stamp Acts

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Boston Port Act—dumped tea

56
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List and describe and define the Stamp Acts

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Massachusetts Government Act

57
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List and describe and define the Stamp Acts.

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2nd Quartering Act

58
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List and describe and define the Stamp Acts.

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Administration of Justice Act

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What did the First Continental Congress write in response the Intolerable Acts?

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The Declaration of Independence

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The Lee Resolution called for a committee to draft something. What was it?

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The Constitution

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The Virginia Declaration of Rights was America’s first what?

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Written bill of rights

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What kind of interest in securing the nation’s government did the work of these men have in the the Philadelphia Convention, according to Charles Beard?

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Economic interest

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List both the types of colonies and who appointed or elected the Government.

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Royal by the King

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List both the types of colonies and who appointed or elected the Government.

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Proprietary by the Oligarchs

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List both the types of colonies and who appointed or elected the Government.

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Charter by the People

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