Revolution & New Nation U2

Question 1

When and where did the French and Indian war begin?

Answer 1

1754-1763 in North America.

Question 2

What were the French and British fighting for?

Answer 2

Fighting over land.

Question 3

What happened to the British at the battle of fort Duquesne on July 9, 1755?

Answer 3

British general Braddock is amushed

Washington lead

Question 4

Who won the French and Indian war?

Answer 4

The British

Question 5

2 results of the French and Indian war

SIGNIFICANCE

Answer 5

British wins
The British got all the land east of the Mississippi

British go in debt need money and are forced to tax regulate trade

Question 6

How salutary neglect affected the colonies

Answer 6

The colonies became use to the self government and open trade

Question 7

How was the stamp act different then all the other acts passed by the British?

Answer 7

The stamp act was the one that affected more people

Question 8

Purpose and significance of the stamp act congress

Answer 8

Against new British taxation issued a declaration of rights and grievances

Question 9

Popular phrase Americans used

Answer 9

No taxation without presentation

Question 10

What caused the Boston tea party?

Answer 10

They got taxes

Question 11

Importance of the Boston tea party

Answer 11

Started the American revolution

Question 12

British response to the Boston tea party

Answer 12

Intolerable acts

Question 13

Years of the revolutionary war

Answer 13

1775-1783

Question 14

What battles started the revolutionary war?

Answer 14

Battles of Lexington and concord

Battle of bunker hill

Question 15

Famous quote from the first battle of the revolutionary war

Answer 15

“Shot head round the world”

Question 16

Importance of the battle of bunker hill

Answer 16

Victory for the British

Question 17

Who wrote the main text of the Declaration of Independence?

Answer 17

Thomas Jefferson

Question 18

Main idea of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 18

Government by the people

Question 19

Battle of Saratoga turning point

Answer 19

The French join America

Question 20

Importance of battle of Yorktown

Answer 20

Washington pins cornwalls down on the peninsula of Yorktown

Last major battle of the war

Great Britain wants to discuss peace with America

Question 21

3 terms of the treaty of Paris 1783

Answer 21

British influenced by the French to offer generous peace terms

British recognition of American independence

Acquisition for all the land

Question 22

Influences of the founding fathers as they created the countries 1st constitution

Answer 22

Albany plan of union
Iroquois confederation
John Locke, natural rights
Barón de montesquieu, separation of power
Magna Carta, took power away from a single ruler

Question 23

Articles of confederation

Answer 23

Nations first constitution

The articles were strong on paper but weak in practice.

Question 24

Weakness of the articles of confederation

Answer 24

No standing military

No power tax

Question 25

Shays rebellion

Answer 25

Shows how weak the government was under the articles

Question 26

Whiskey rebellion

Answer 26

Washington puts down the rebellion and show that the nation will act in a time of crisis

Question 27

George Washington un constitutional convention

Answer 27

He is the president of the convention

Question 28

“Father of the American constitution”

3 reasons why

Answer 28

James Madison

Madison writes notes
Told us what takes place behind closed doors
A large part of the constitution comes from Madison’s thoughts of government

Question 29

4 major debates of the constitutional convention

Answer 29

Congressional representation
How much power to the executive branch
How much power should the federal government have
How will we protect individuals

Question 30

“New” constitution and why

Answer 30

Federalist, written by Madison, Hamilton and jay. Analyzed and urged the adaptation of the new constitution

Question 31

Against “new” constitution and why

Answer 31

Antifederalist, felt the central government was too strong

Pushed for a bill of rights to protect the individuals freedom

Question 32

Washingtons 1st cabinet

Answer 32

Sec of state- Thomas Jefferson
Tec of treasury- Henry Knox
Sec of war- Alexander Hamilton
Attorney general- Edmund Randolph

Question 33

Washingtons major influences to the office of the president

Answer 33

Two term limits
Established the selection of the cabinet
Policy of American neutrality and isolationism

Question 34

Landmark case of Marbury v. Madison establish

Answer 34

The power of judicial review

Question 35

Alexander Hamilton economic focus for the new country

Answer 35

Wanted to create financially stability and credit of the new government

Question 36

3 parts of Alexander Hamilton economic plan for the county

Answer 36

Wanted the new federal government to pay the war debt to foreign bank and America hand holders

Wanted to federal government to assume all state debts from the war

Created a national bank

Question 37

Goals for the Federalist Party

Answer 37

Wanted a strong central government

The nations economy should depend less on farming and more on manufacturing, shipping and commerce

Wanted to interpret the Constitution loosely

Question 38

List the goals of the Republican Party

Answer 38

Said states should retain the authority

The nations economy should be based on agriculture

Wanted to interpret the Constitution strictly

Question 39

Give a brief description of the American society at this time period

Answer 39

Property owners, white man

African-American, majority are slaves with no rights

Native Americans, are being killed and move off their land

Woman, have few rights.