The American Revolution Flashcards
By the time of the American Revolution, many American colonists had generally come to believe that the creation of a republic would solve the problems of monarchical rule because a republic would establish
A small, limited government responsible to the people
Which of the following best describes the United States position in the world economy during the period 1790–1860?
It relied heavily on European capital for its economic expansion.
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding Benjamin Franklin?
He helped to negotiate the Treaty of Paris of 1783
Which of the following is true about the American victory at Saratoga in October 1777 during the Revolutionary War?
It helped convince France to enter the war.
According to the Treaty of Paris of 1783, Great Britain both recognized American independence and
Promised to set the western boundary of the United States at the Mississippi River
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. —That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed,—That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.”
The Declaration of Independence
The author of the passage above was influenced by the writings of
John Locke’s Second Treatise on Government
Which of the following is NOT part of the Treaty of Paris of 1783:
France would provide aid to the United States to form a government
Before it was called the US Constitution, the original name of the document was known as
Articles of Confederation
Why did Congress feel that the Articles of Confederation was a weak document?
Because it did not illustrate federal powers but more state sovereignty
