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American History Flashcards

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Which list of events is in correct chronological order?

  • Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act (correct)
  • Tea Act, Townshend Act, Stamp Act
  • Townshend Act, Stamp Act, Tea Act
  • Tea Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act
  • Imperial wars were fought in North America during the 17th & 18th centuries between which two mercantile rivals?

    Great Britain and France

    With what idea would President George Washington most strongly oppose (based on ideas in his farewell address)?

    Entering into treaties with foreign nations to help expand America's influence

    Colonial opposition and protest to the Stamp Act resulted in which of the following?

    <p>Repeal of the Stamp Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What two groups clashed at the Constitutional Convention but then found agreement in the Great (or Connecticut) Compromise?

    <p>Large states and small states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which policy would Alexander Hamilton have supported?

    <p>A high protective tariff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What question did the Land Ordinance of 1785 answer?

    <p>How can we sell land to raise money to pay off our crushing debt</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the first tax that led to widespread united opposition in the British colonies?

    <p>Stamp Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What led most directly to Parliament's passing laws the colonists called the Intolerable Acts?

    <p>Boston Tea Party</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advice did George Washington give in his farewell address?

    <p>He opposed the rise of political parties but supported an independent foreign policy free of alliances with other nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?

    <p>Rebellions as a way of protest would not be tolerated and would be suppressed by the national government</p> Signup and view all the answers

    James Madison's Virginia Plan answered which question?

    <p>How can power be divided in a national government to prevent the rise of a tyrant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What rule did Parliament adopt in the Declaratory Act?

    <p>It could do whatever it wanted to its colonies in North America 'in all cases whatsoever'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which tax crisis led most directly to America's declaring its independence from Great Britain?

    <p>Tea Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What advice did George Washington give in his farewell address?

    <p>He opposed the rise of political parties but supported an independent foreign policy free of alliances with other nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Colonial opposition and protest to the Stamp Act resulted in which of the following?

    <p>Repeal of the Stamp Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Movements like the Sons and Daughters of Liberty developed to protest which of the following?

    <p>Stamp Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    British troops were sent to Boston to put down colonial protests to which of the following?

    <p>The Townshend Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A belief in which of the following united members of the Federalist Party and its leaders like Alexander Hamilton?

    <p>A strong national government under the US Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following most accurately explains 'Republican Motherhood'?

    <p>By raising hard-working and virtuous children, women were strengthening the new republic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What issue united Quakers and residents of Vermont?

    <p>Both opposed slavery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the most direct cause of the Boston Massacre?

    <p>The Townshend Act</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about competition during the first political party is most correct?

    <p>It was between Federalists (supporters of a strong national government) and Republicans (led by Thomas Jefferson and others whose support came from farmers)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a major cause of the imperial wars fought in North America between France and Great Britain in the late 17th and 18th centuries?

    <p>Competition for natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Chronological Events

    • Key events in colonial American history include the Stamp Act, followed by the Townshend Act, and culminating in the Tea Act.

    Mercantile Rivals

    • The primary imperial wars in North America during the 17th and 18th centuries were fought between Great Britain and France.

    Washington's Foreign Policy

    • George Washington strongly opposed entering treaties with foreign nations aimed at expanding America's influence.

    Stamp Act Protests

    • The colonial opposition to the Stamp Act successfully led to its repeal, showcasing the effectiveness of collective protest.

    Constitutional Compromise

    • At the Constitutional Convention, large states and small states initially clashed but eventually reached an agreement through the Great (Connecticut) Compromise.

    Hamilton's Economic Policy

    • Alexander Hamilton advocated for a high protective tariff as part of his economic policies to nurture American industries.

    Land Ordinance of 1785

    • The Land Ordinance of 1785 addressed the question of selling land to generate revenue for paying off national debt.

    Initial Tax Resistance

    • The Stamp Act was the first tax that incited widespread opposition among British colonies, marking a pivotal moment in American resistance.

    Intolerable Acts Trigger

    • The Boston Tea Party directly led to Parliament’s enactment of the laws known as the Intolerable Acts, intensifying colonial unrest.

    Washington's Advisory on Political Divisions

    • In his farewell address, George Washington warned against the rise of political parties and favored an independent foreign policy without foreign alliances.

    Whiskey Rebellion Significance

    • The Whiskey Rebellion illustrated that acts of protest would not be tolerated and would be suppressed by the federal government.

    Virginia Plan and Tyranny

    • James Madison's Virginia Plan sought to answer how to effectively divide power within a national government to prevent tyranny.

    Declaratory Act Rule

    • The Declaratory Act established that Parliament maintained the authority to legislate for its colonies "in all cases whatsoever."

    Independence Catalyst

    • The Tea Act was the tax crisis that most directly incited America’s declaration of independence from Great Britain.

    Republican Motherhood Concept

    • 'Republican motherhood' emphasized the role of women in raising virtuous and industrious children to build a strong republic.

    Quaker and Vermont Solidarity

    • Quakers and Vermont residents found common ground in their opposition to slavery, highlighting early abolitionist sentiments.

    Boston Massacre Root Cause

    • The Townshend Act was the most direct cause of the Boston Massacre, reflecting colonial tensions with British authority.

    Early Political Competition

    • The first political party competition was between the Federalists, who favored a strong national government, and the Republicans, led by Thomas Jefferson, who drew support from farmers.

    Imperial Wars Drivers

    • The competition for natural resources was a major factor fueling the imperial wars between France and Great Britain in North America during the late 17th and 18th centuries.

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