The British and Americans first shot at each other in :

Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts

gave Southern states more representation

What did the Townshend Acts tax?

Everyday items: glass, lead, tea, paper

In 1783 The Treaty of Paris:

Recognized American Independence

The AntiFederalists wanted to include in the Constitution

A Bill of Rights to protect Citizens

closed ports, made people house British soldiers

The Electoral College

Elects the president with electors from the states

Thomas Jefferson wrote :

The Declaration of Independence

The Articles of Confederation

is a loose alliance of states that work together

In 1774 The First Continental Congress:

Tried to pressure Parliament to withdraw the Intolerable Act

Thomas Paine wrote in "Common Sense"

America should declare independence from Britain

The Land Ordinance of 1785:

created a system for selling public land

shots fired into an unarmed crowd

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1
Americans found an ally in the war with :
The French
The Spanish
The Irish
The Italians
2
The British and Americans first shot at each other in :
Washington, D.C
Princeton, New Jersey
Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts
New York, New York
3
The 3/5's Compromise
Gave all states a Bill of Rights
Said a majority of Congress prevails
gave Southern states more representation
gave Congressmen a salary for life
4
What did the Townshend Acts tax?
Horses and cows, pigs and sheep
Ships
All military muskets
Everyday items: glass, lead, tea, paper
5
In 1783 The Treaty of Paris:
Recognized American Independence
Established Washington D.C as capital
Opened American ports
Gave Canada to the British
6
The AntiFederalists wanted to include in the Constitution
A strong standing army
A provision to free the slaves
A Bill of Rights to protect Citizens
Strong checks and balances of the gov't
7
The Intolerable Acts
forced citizens to give up their guns
imprisoned disloyal patriots
Required citizens to buy British tea
closed ports, made people house British soldiers
8
The Federalists wanted
A strong central government
strong state governments
A Bill of Rights in the Constitution
the Articles of Confederation revived
9
The Electoral College
Elects the president with electors from the states
Elects the house of Representatives
Elects the Supreme court judges
Elects the Senators
10
Thomas Jefferson wrote :
The Great Comprimise
The Declaration of Independence
The Bill of Rights
The Constitution
11
The British surrendered at:
Princeton
VIrginia
Yorktown
New York
12
The Articles of Confederation
is a loose alliance of states that work together
A government with a strong president
A strong Federal government
A representative Congress with weak states
13
In 1763, The Treaty of Paris :
Established a British dominance in North America
1 and 3
Ended the French and Indian War
1 only
14
The Great Compromise
Said no representatives, only Senators
Gave 2 senators per state
Gave one Senator per state
Said no Senators, only Representatives
15
In 1774 The First Continental Congress:
Gave Washington the command of the army
Introduced the Declaration of Independence
Authorized the 3/5 compromise
Tried to pressure Parliament to withdraw the Intolerable Act
16
Thomas Paine wrote in "Common Sense"
The Natives should move westward
America should declare independence from Britain
Gun ownership should be a right
Washington should be the Commander in Chief
17
Weakness of the Articles of Confederation included:
No system to collect taxes
No System of Federal Courts
No strong executive branch
all of the answers
18
The Land Ordinance of 1785:
Established National Parks
Established slavery in the Northwest
sent Lewis and Clark on a journey
created a system for selling public land
19
The Virginia Plan of the Constitutional Convention wanted :
Unicameral Legislation
1 vote per state only
A strong military
Bicameral Legislation
20
Boston Massacre was
shots fired into an unarmed crowd
Killing the Patriots who threw tea overboard
Killing the British who occupied Boston
Killing the witches of Boston

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