How did the French and Indian War lead to colonists' dissatisfaction?

Colonists had to pay higher taxes to pay for the war effort

What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

to recognize people have rights the govt. must protect

The year 1776 is considered the United States birthday because

the Declaration of Independence was adopted

When George III became the king of Great Britian in 1760, he

decided to reassert powers of the crown

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World Hist. Chapter 2.3 American Revolution

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How did the French and Indian War lead to colonists' dissatisfaction?
Colonists had to pay higher taxes to pay for the war effort
Ways of life between north and south colonies differed
Tensions increased because of the Boston Tea Party
British defeat led to greater French influence in America
2
Whic one did NOT become president?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
3
What was the type of government was created by the Constitution?
federal republic
Yorktown, Virginia
confederacy
popular sovereignty
4
Who kept notebooks about the writing of the U.S. Constitution?
George Washington
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
John Adams
5
He was the main author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Benjamin Franklin
6
What idea of Montesquieu influenced the United States Constitution?
freedom of the press
the federal republic
the separation of powers
the social contract
7
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
to place the ideas of Thomas Hobbes in the Constitution
to recognize people have rights the govt. must protect
to recognize states have special rights
to limit the rights of individuals and strengthen the govt.
8
The year 1776 is considered the United States birthday because
the colonists defeated the British
the Constitution was written
the Declaration of Independence was adopted
The Treaty of Paris ended the Revolutionary War
9
Who was a philosopher, scientist, and legislator?
George Washington
James Madison
John Adams
Benjamin Franklin
10
When George III became the king of Great Britian in 1760, he
founded colonies in North America
Started to send British merchants to foreign lands
decided to reassert powers of the crown
decided to crush the rebellion in the American colonies
11
Who was a leader of the Continental Congress?
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison

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