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American revolution

Abe Moore History College English 88 cards

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  1. 1How did great Britain try to keep the peace between the native Americans and the colonistsBy drawing a line along the Appalachain mountains.
  2. 2What was required from traders if they wanted to trade with the IndiansA license
  3. 3The colonies believed that Great Britain was using the conflict with Native Americans as an excuse to keep the colonists near the coastline where they could be easier control T/FTrue
  4. 4Proclamation of 1763 did what ?forbade colonial settlement and trade west of the Appalachian Mountains.
  5. 5Great Britain used the conflict between the colonists and the Indians to ?to keep colonists near the coastline to maintain control over the colonists.
  6. 6The ability to search people’s property when there was suspicion of smuggling or other crime is called?Writs of assistance.
  7. 7Writs of Assistance?The ability to search people’s property when there was suspicion of smuggling or other crime. Gave government broad power.
  8. 8James OtisJames Otis argued against the legal right of the Writs.
  9. 9Who claimed that the Writs violated a British Citizen’s rights and therefore unconstitutionalJames Otis
  10. 10Who believed that the American colonies rights as Englishmen had to be protectedJames Otis
  11. 11James Otis would suffer from melancholy in his life T/FTrue
  12. 12What was the sugar act?a revenue-raising act passed by the British Parliament in April 1764.
  13. 13What was the sugar act chargeFour pence per gallon
  14. 14Were New England colonies opposed to the sugar act?Yes
  15. 15What were the complaints the colonists have against the sugar act?They claimed the price of rum would increase. which would hurt N.E. since rum is they're only cash crop.
  16. 16What is Currency act?an act that forbid the colonies from using paper money.
  17. 17What is the Stamp act?a tax of paper goods. Elected paper items would be required to have the king’s seal.
    also includes:
    wills, degrees, newspapers, custom papers, insurance papers, also dice and playing cards
  18. 18What was James Otis's argument against the stamp act?Parliament did not have the authority to tax the colonies since the colonies did not have a representative in Parliament, and could not be taxed unless they were given a representative.
    NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION
  19. 19What is a direct tax?a tax for revenue. It was designed to raise money.
  20. 20The colonies stated that Parliament had the right to tax the colonies to regulate trade what is this right referred as?Indirect Taxation
  21. 21How many articles did the Declaration of Rights and Grievances have?11
  22. 22What is the Declaration of Rights and Grievances?a document written to protest to the Stamp Act. States that taxes imposed on British colonists without their formal consent were unconstitutional
  23. 23Articles 1-8 of the Declaration of Rights and Grievances states?The colonists had the same rights as Englishmen, colonists had a right to a trial by jury, representation etc.
  24. 24Articles 9-11 of the Declaration of Rights and Grievances states?The taxes would cause economic hardship on the colonies. The colonies will not be able to buy British goods.
  25. 25What was the strategy of non importation?This strategy involved the refusal to buy British goods. By refusing to buy British goods the colonies were trying to show the manufacturers the hardship the manufacturers themselves will face if the Stamp Act were not repealed.
  26. 26What is the Declaratory Act ?rejected the colonial argument about taxes and stated that Parliament “had, hath, and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statues. . .To bind the colonies and people of America, subject of the Crown of Great Britain, in all cases whatsoever.”
  27. 27The sugar act and the stamp act both failed to bring more revenue? T/FTrue
  28. 28Who is Charles Townsend?heads the British government.
  29. 29What are the Townsend Duties?taxes placed on items such as lead, glass, paint and tea
  30. 30Revenue from the colonies (Townsend Duties) would go to pay colonial officials appointed by the Crown, making those officials independent from the Colonial assemblies T/F?True
  31. 31A Letter From A Farmer in Pennsylvania written by John Adams ?No it was written by John Dickinson?
  32. 32Who formed the concept of Committees of correspondence ?Sam Adams
  33. 33What were the duties of Committees of Correspondence?to write to other members in other colonies to inform them what is happening in their colony.
  34. 34What is the Boston Massacre?British Army soldiers shot and killed several people while under attack by a mob
  35. 35The phrase Blood Work on King Street is referring to ?The Boston Massacre
  36. 36Who were put on trial for the Boston massacre?The soldiers. only two were convicted of manslaughter
  37. 37The Tea act nullified the the navigation act T/FTrue
  38. 38The Tea act allows which company to sell its surplus of tea too N.E.The British East India Company
  39. 39Where were the tea shipments allowed to go?New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston
  40. 40Why did the Tea Party take place in Boston?because it was the first port that received the tea
  41. 41Under custom law once a ship arrives in port it has how many days to claim its cargo and to pay the duty on it.20 days
  42. 42What would happen to ship cargo if the duty wasn't paid?Cargo would be seized. Except if overruled by the governor
  43. 43When did the tea party take place?December 16, 1773
  44. 44Why did the Tea Party take place?because the colonist did not want to pay taxes on British Tea
  45. 45What was the effect of the Boston Tea Party?The British passed the Intolerable acts
  46. 46What were the Intolerable acts?Acts designed to punish the colonies for what they did in the tea party
  47. 47What was the Continental Congress?convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies to organize colonial resistance to Parliament's Coercive Acts.
  48. 48Who attend the Continental Congress?all the colonies except Georgia.
  49. 49When did the continental Congress take place?September 5, 1774
  50. 50Name the members of the continental congressSamuel Adams, John Adams, John Hancock, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Patrick Henry and George Washington
  51. 51Why did Thomas Paine write common sense?to convince Americans that Independence is the proper course for them to take
  52. 52Common Sense states?that its illogical and not natural that an Island rule a Continent, and that One Man rule and the rest be subjects
  53. 53What is the purpose the declaration of independence?to announce our independence to the country, to Great Britain and to the world. Recognizing the U.S. as a sovereign country.
  54. 54Who wrote the declaration of independence?Thomas Jefferson
  55. 55What were the advantages the U.S. had in the warThe United States was fighting for a cause. That cause was independence.
    The United States has to hold on to win. Great Britain has to conquer. This is why Washington does not want to risk his army. Fight again another day. The United States can hope that after time England would get tired and give up.
    United States knew the territory that they were fighting on.
    War was not popular in England
    English instructions have to cross the Atlantic Ocean
    Foreign aid– mostly from France
  56. 56What were the assumptions the British had about the warA clear cut victory is all that was needed.
    War will be short
    War will be fought using conventional methods. The idea is if you gain control of the cities you win the war. However the country is too big and too rural.
    There are more misconceptions by the British than assumptions.
  57. 57What is the treaty of alliance?a defensive alliance between France and the United States of America which promised mutual military support in case fighting should break out between French and British forces.
  58. 58The Treaty of alliance also included?That The united States will receive any territory that they can win in Canada and Bermuda
    The French would receive the British West Indies sugar islands.
  59. 59What is the Treaty of Aranjuez?signed on 12 April 1779 between France and Spain. France agreed to aid in the capture of Gibraltar, the Floridas (East and West Florida), and the island of Menorca. In return, the Spanish agreed to join in France’s war against Great Britain
  60. 60What is the purpose of the bill of rights?to protect an individual rights from the National Government.
  61. 61Treaty of Alliancea defensive alliance between France and the United States of America, formed in the midst of the American Revolutionary War, which promised mutual military support in case fighting should break out between French and British forces, as the result signing the previously concluded Treaty of Amity and Commerce.
  62. 62Hamilton’s financial programThe national government should pay off its debts to foreign countries. If not no one will loan the U.S. money
  63. 63John Adamsthe second president of the United States.
    has problems with the cabinet as members have their loyalty to Washington or to Hamilton who was one of Washington’s closest advisers
  64. 64BELIEFS OF THE DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN PARTYThomas Jefferson
    Government should promote farming and small businesses
    Average person should run the government
    Believed in giving the vote to the many
    Common Man Believed in strong state government and weak national government
    Large national government leads to corruption
    Freedom of Speech and Press
    Strict constructionist
    Favored France in Foreign Affairs
  65. 65BELIEFS OF THE FEDERALIST PARTYAlexander Hamilton, John Adams
    Government should promote Industry and trade
    Government should be run by the wealthy because they were the best educated and that they wanted stability and order
    Elitist
    Believed in giving the vote to a few
    Believed in a strng national government and a week state government.
    Society is more important than the individual
    There should be limits on freedoms of speech and press
    Broad or Loose constructionist
    Favored England in foreign affairs
  66. 66Alien and Sedition ActsA series of laws that were passed by the Federalist Congress in 1798 and signed into law by President Adams. These laws included new powers to deport foreigners as well as making it harder for new immigrants to vote
  67. 67Name the four bills of the Alien and sedition actsNaturalization Act
    Alien Act
    Enemy Aliens Act
    Sedition Act
  68. 68Sedition ActDeclared any anti-government activity including the publication of any false, scandalous and malicious writings illegal. Those found guilty would receive 5 years imprisonment and 5,000 fine. There will be 10 convictions of this crime, mostly editors of Democratic newspapers.
  69. 69Naturalization ActAct-Before becoming a citizen a alien had to be a resident of the nation for 14 years instead of 5.
  70. 70Alien ActAuthorizes the President of the United States to deport any potentially dangerous or treasonable aliens during peacetime.
  71. 71Enemy Aliens ActAct-Allows for the wartime arrests, detentions, imprisonments, banishments of any alien subject to any enemy power
  72. 72Washington’s Farewell AddressAddress warning the country of sectional differences– all parts of the country NEED the other parts of the country for their prosperity
    Warns of the growth of Partisan politics
    Warns of making entangling alliances. He is not opposed to making treaties but the foreign policy of the United States should always centered on what is the best interests of the United States.
  73. 73Marbury v. MadisonMarbury appointed for a new position by congress but Madison the secretary of state refused to give Marbury the job. Marbury takes his case to court.
  74. 74Louisiana PurchaseThe Louisiana Purchase of 1803 brought into the United States about 828,000,000 square miles of territory from France, thereby doubling the size of the young republic
  75. 75Who was Tecumseh?one of two of the Shawnee brothers who started a Native American movement designed to stop the United States from expanding and to save their cultures.
    He was the military leader.
  76. 76Tecumseh and Tenskwatawa movement demanded?They called for a rejection of the white man’s society.
    They called for no intermarriages, no buying of alcohol,
    no selling of land, no trading. The only good that could be purchased and it would be bought from the British was guns and ammunition. Guns were needed to protect themselves.
  77. 77What were the reasons for the War of 1812?Great Britain aiding the Native Americans
    Impressment
    Neutral rights
    Desire for territory
  78. 78Articles of Confederationthis document, the nations first constitution, was adopted by the second continental congress in 1781during the revolution. the document was limited because states held most of the power, and congress lacked the power to tax, regulate trade, or control coinage ratified in 1781
  79. 79What was the Constitutional Convention?The Constitutional Convention took place from May 14 to September 17, 1787, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The point of the event was decide how America was going to be governed.
  80. 80What was the Great Compromise?was an agreement that large and small states reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation that each state would have under the United States Constitution.
  81. 81Federalists supported the constitution T/F ?True
  82. 82What is the constitutionThe Constitution was really a series of compromises from the Great Compromise to the 3/5 Compromise to the responsibilities of the Congress, President and the Supreme Court
  83. 83What was the main purpose of Madison’s Federalist's Paperwas to explain the newly proposed constitution (we had a first constitution called The Articles of Confederation) to the people of New York in the hopes of encouraging them to ratify the new constitution in the upcoming ratifying convention.
  84. 84The GaspeeA British ship that was assigned to enforce the navigation act in and around Newport RI. was burned down near Warwick RI.
  85. 85Battle of TippecanoeHarrison and about 1000 men attack the Natives in a battle that actually ends in a tie. However, the US newspaper call it a great American victory
  86. 86What was the impact of the War of 1812?-increased nationalism
    -western expansion
    -decreased Indian threat
    -new relationship with British
    -end of Federalists & beginning of one-party govn't for two decades.
  87. 87What did the War of 1812 prove to the British?The Americans were better than the "best army in the world
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