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Match the following documents with their significance:
Declaration of Independence = List of grievances against British rule Bill of Rights = Limits on governmental power Common Sense = Persuaded colonists to support independence Articles of Confederation = First form of government for the U.S.
Match the following acts with their descriptions:
Sugar Act = Tax on foreign molasses Stamp Act = Tax on printed material Quartering Act = Required housing for British soldiers Townshend Acts = Taxes on imported goods and tea
Match the following Enlightenment thinkers with their ideas:
John Locke = Natural rights and consent of the governed Thomas Jefferson = Author of the Declaration of Independence Thomas Paine = Proponent of independence in Common Sense Montesquieu = Advocate for separation of powers
Match the following events with their outcomes:
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Match the causes of the Revolutionary War with their descriptions:
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Match the following terms with their definitions:
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Match the battles/major events with their significance:
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Study Notes
Declaration of Independence
- Lists grievances against British rule, advocating for separation from Great Britain.
- Authored by Thomas Jefferson, heavily influenced by Enlightenment thinkers.
- Represents a statement of democratic principles instead of a government framework.
- Incorporates John Locke’s theory of natural rights; stresses "consent of the governed."
- Emphasizes the social contract theory: government exists to secure people’s natural rights.
- Advocates that a government denying basic rights can be overthrown.
- Similar to the Bill of Rights in limiting governmental power and highlighting individual liberty.
Key Concept: No Taxation Without Representation
- Colonists believed they shouldn't be taxed by Britain without representation in government.
- Lack of representation implied absence of consent of the governed.
Thomas Paine and Public Sentiment
- Published "Common Sense," pivotal in swaying public opinion towards independence.
- Encouraged undecided Americans to support the movement for independence.
Response to British Mercantilist Policies
- Emergence of Committees of Correspondence and Non-importation Agreements.
- Boston Tea Party served as a protest against British taxation.
First Continental Congress
- Convened to address grievances and organize colonial resistance against British rule.
Major Events Leading to the Revolutionary War
- Sugar and Stamp Acts imposed taxes on foreign products and printed materials.
- Quartering Act forced colonists to provide housing and sustenance to British soldiers.
- Townshend Acts levied taxes on imported goods, particularly tea.
- Boston Massacre resulted in the deaths of five colonists by British troops.
- War initiated shortly after the Declaration of Independence was signed.
- American victory achieved with home-ground advantage and support from France.
- Mississippi River designated as western boundary of the U.S. post-war.
Articles of Confederation
- Served as the initial governing document for the U.S. after independence.
- First attempt at uniting the original 13 states into a national framework.
- Distrust of strong central government prompted a decentralized power structure favoring state authority.
Problems and Weaknesses of the Articles
- Struggled to effectively resolve major issues as power was primarily held by states.
- Congress relied on states for funding and manpower for the military.
- National government lacked the ability to enforce laws.
- States retained authority to collect taxes, coin currency, and regulate trade, undermining national authority.
Successes of the Articles
- Established a governance system for Western territories.
- Created a structured process for admitting new states into the union.
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Description
This quiz explores the key elements of the American Revolution, particularly the Declaration of Independence. It covers the colonial grievances against British rule, the influence of Enlightenment thinkers like John Locke, and the statement of democratic principles that laid the groundwork for American democracy.
