Unit 2 Flashcards
Section 3
In writing the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson showed that he was greatly influenced by the ideas and writings of the Enlightenment thinker…..
Locke
The Declaration of Independence draws upon the ideas of Enlightenment thinker_________, who wrote that if a government did not protect its freedoms, it should not exist.
Rousseau
One of the Townshend Acts allowed British officials to issue each warrants in an effort to combat ___________, which is the act of illegally moving goods in or out of the country
Smuggling
The second Continental Congress has to decide whether to continue working toward peace or to ____________________
Split with England
Following the French and Indian War, King George issued a___________ forbidding colonist from settling in lands won from France.
A.Boycott
B.Declaratory Act
C.Duty
D.Proclamation
D. Proclamation
The colonists responded to the Stamp Act by
A.Boycotting British goods.
B.Boycotting stamps.
C.Purchasing enough stamps to create a shortage.
D.Taxing British goods.
A.Boycotting British goods.
The Coercive Act of 1774 included
A.The Quartering Act
B.The Stamp Act
C.The Sugar Act
D.The Tea Act
A.The Quartering Act
One purpose of the First Constitutional was
A.To ask King George to respect the colonists rights as British citizens.
B.To declare the colonies independence from Britain.
C.To declare war on Britain.
D.To pass laws concerning the colonies.
A.To ask King George to respect the colonists rights as British citizens.
A group of people that make law.
Legislature
A crop produced mainly for sale.
Cash crop
A government ruled by the people.
Democracy
Freedom
Liberty
Plantation
A large estate
To cancel a law
repeal
What is limited government?
Restricted authority
