American Revolution Vocab Pretest 1

Question 1

This term means authority of the people in terms of government power.

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Popular Sovereignty

Question 2

This divides the power of the government into three distinct branches.

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Separation of Powers

Question 3

This is a period of low business activity with high unemployment rates

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depression

Question 4

This means more soldiers and supplies sent to help military troops engage in warfare.

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Reinforcements

Question 5

Term meaning things that we should do.

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Responsibilities

Question 6

The Preamble to the constitution can also be described as

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The introduction

Question 7

This system keeps each government branch from assuming too much power...

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Checks and Balances

Question 8

Merchant ships that were stacked with weapons and ammunition during the Revolution were called

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privateer

Question 9

Term that means "people living as they choose."

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Liberty

Question 10

This is a soldier who is paid to fight for a country other than his or her own.

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Mercenary

Question 11

Which document was written in 1776 to convince the colonists it was time to become independent?

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Common Sense

Question 12

This type of government has an absolute ruler who is cruel and unjust.

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Tyranny

Question 13

The Sons of Liberty organized this, a form of protest that involves refusing to purchase a good

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Boycotts

Question 14

What is a Peace agreement?

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Treaty

Question 15

What is the meaning of the word compromise?

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Agreement

Question 16

The Declaration of Independence states "they are endowed by their creator" What does this mean?

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People are born with them

Question 17

Baron Von Stueben's taught the soldiers how to use a bayonet at Valley Forge. What is a Bayonet

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a sharp blade attached to the musket

Question 18

What is the act of spying to gather information?

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Espionage

Question 19

This document was written as a peace letter to Britain and was drafted by the 2nd Cont Congress

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Olive Branch Petition

Question 20

During the Revolution, these people supported the call for independence from Great Britain

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Patriots

Question 21

This document took power away from the states to create a more stable government.

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Constitution

Question 22

The Bill of rights include these in the constitution, the first 10 what?

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Amendments

Question 23

9 of the 13 States had to do this to the constitution before it became the law of the land.

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ratify

Question 24

During the Revolution, Britain relied heavily on these supporters who lived in the colonies.

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Loyalists

Question 25

This term means to bring formal charges in court against a member of the government.

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Impeachment

American Revolution Vocab Pretest 1

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American Revolution Vocab Pretest 1

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