Period 3 Vocab Review

Question 1

Albany conference

Answer 1

British colonies met to talk about westward expansion, Indian relations, French aggression. Unified colonial government.

Question 2

Stamp act

Answer 2

Raise revenue form colonies. With tax on stamp. 9 colonies meet, form declarations and petitions against new taxes. British boycott

TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION

Question 3

Weakness of the articles of confederation

Answer 3

State power. Federal gov little power, cant keep country united

Question 4

Whiskey rebellion

Answer 4

Farmers rebell against Hamilton tax on whiskey. New gov react effective to problem compared to articles

Question 5

Federalist papers

Answer 5

85 essays persuading people to support ratification of constitution. Bill of rights

Question 6

Seven years war

Answer 6

French and Indian war. Control of Ohio River Valley

Question 7

Committee of correspondence

Answer 7

Keep Americans informed of British measures. British undermining colonial liberties

Question 8

Strengths of the articles of confederation

Answer 8

Federal gov power over war, foreign, issue money

Question 9

Shays rebellion

Answer 9

AOC. Indebted landowners prevent gov from arrest or repossess property. Federal gov too weak

Question 10

Alien and sedition act

Answer 10

Immigrant to citizen went from 5 to 14 years. Illegal to publish bad statements of federal gov

Question 11

Proclamation of 1763

Answer 11

British reserve west of Appalachian. No settlements allowed

Question 12

Common sense

Answer 12

Thomas Paine. Encourage colonies to seek independence. Unfair treatment of colonies. Favor revolution

Question 13

Virginia and Kentucky resolves

Answer 13

Jefferson and Madison, respond to A and S acts. States nullify federal law