What did "no taxation without representation" mean?

colonists believed only colonial legislatures could tax

Why did the French agree to help the American colonists?

England was their traditional enemy

Why was the F&I war a turning point toward independence?

British abandoned salutary neglect to collect taxes

How did the policy of salutary neglect affect the colonies?

became more reliant on self-government

What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts of 1660?

regulate trade within the British empire

What impact did Shays' Rebellion have?

demonstrated the weakness of the national government

Why was amending the Articles of Confederation difficult?

unanimous consent of the states

major weakness of the Articles of Confederation

central government had trouble collecting revenue

Why was the Proclamation Act of 1763 passed?

to stop colonial expansion onto Indian lands

What was the focus of the Great Awakening?

Encouraged an emotional & revival form of religion

What was a major impact of the American Revolution?

opened the trans-Appalachian West

What is the main purpose of gov't according to the D of Independence?

protect natural rights of citizens

The significance of the Boston Massacre?

Colonists used it to stir up negative feelings toward Brits

How were American colonists changed by the F&I War?

Learned they could work together and defend themselves

How did the Great Awakening change the role of religion in the colonies?

led to new Protestant denominations

What do the Mayflower Compact & House of Burgesses represent?

tradition of colonial self-government

What was a result of the French and Indian War?

a large increase in the British debt

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1
What was another name for the Coercive Acts?
Cruelty Acts
Tyranny Acts
Unjust Acts
Intolerable Acts
2
What did "no taxation without representation" mean?
colonies opposed salutary neglect
colonies disagreed with mercantilism
colonists believed only colonial legislatures could tax
colonists supported the Stamp Act
3
Why did the French agree to help the American colonists?
England was their traditional enemy
the colonies agreed to pay France
1/2 of the colonists were French
support for same democratic values
4
Why was the F&I war a turning point toward independence?
British abandoned salutary neglect to collect taxes
British encouraged settlement west of the Appalachian Mtns
colonists feared Spain would conquer them.
colonists feared their land may be taken away
5
How did the policy of salutary neglect affect the colonies?
became more reliant on self-government
formed their own national gov't
stopped trading raw materials to Britain
denounced Parliament for being ineffective
6
What was the purpose of the Navigation Acts of 1660?
encourage colonists to buy goods from all countries
stimulate trade with France
regulate trade within the British empire
regulate amount of cotton to be exported to Europe
7
What impact did Shays' Rebellion have?
Sparked additional revolts
demonstrated the weakness of the national government
emphasized need to decrease taxes
An army can adequately defend the country.
8
Which individual is MOST associated with the concept of a social contract?
Ben Franklin
Sam Adams
John Locke
George Washington
9
Why was amending the Articles of Confederation difficult?
specially elected conventions of 1/2 states
unanimous consent of members of Congress
required approval of 3/4s of the state legislatures
unanimous consent of the states
10
major weakness of the Articles of Confederation
no process for amending the articles
chief executive had too much power
states did not have enough power to address own problems
central government had trouble collecting revenue
11
Who is the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Ben Franklin
12
Why was the Proclamation Act of 1763 passed?
to force colonists to send goods on British ships
to stop colonial expansion onto Indian lands
to force Native Americans out of the Ohio River
to tighten control over trade with Latin America
13
What was the focus of the Great Awakening?
It did little.
Stressed that people do not need organized religion
Emphasized that humans lacked sin.
Encouraged an emotional & revival form of religion
14
Which colonial region had the greatest cultural diversity?
Southern
New England
Mid-Atlantic
All of them
15
Which event led the French to give aid to the American colonists?
Olive Branch Petition
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
Lexington & Concord
16
After repealing the Stamp Act, what law was passed to show Parliament was in charge?
Declaratory Act
Townshend Act
Supremacy Act
Coercive Acts
17
What was a major impact of the American Revolution?
opened the trans-Appalachian West
women had expanded political rights
led to creation of a theocratic form of gov't
contributed to the abolition of slavery
18
What is the main purpose of gov't according to the D of Independence?
protect natural rights of citizens
establish national borders
negotiate treaties with foreign nations
guarantee equal rights to all
19
British political tradition that influenced town hall meetings
trial by jury
idea of representative gov't
all men, even the king, must obey the law
right to religious freedom
20
The significance of the Boston Massacre?
British merchants refused to trade with colonial merchants
other colonies stopped trading with Mass.
Colonists used it to stir up negative feelings toward Brits
Colonists stopped protesting British rule.
21
What did the colonists' boycott of British goods have on Parliament?
Parliament passed additional laws to collect revenue.
Parliament did not send troops to enforce the act.
Parliament repealed the acts.
Parliament stopped passing laws for colonies.
22
How were American colonists changed by the F&I War?
death toll caused a severe drop in the population
soldiers returned to England, leaving colonists to defend
Colonial governments received more power
Learned they could work together and defend themselves
23
How did the Great Awakening change the role of religion in the colonies?
unified colonies under one religion
Strengthened influence of religion on colonial gov't
led to new Protestant denominations
decreased support for religious tolerance
24
What do the Mayflower Compact & House of Burgesses represent?
England's reluctance to allow colonial independence
tradition of colonial self-government
guarantee of religious freedom
expansion of Anglican Church.
25
What was a result of the French and Indian War?
improvement in the relationship between colonists & British
a large increase in the British debt
The French acquired Florida.
Spanish settlers left North America.

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