General Study Notes Quiz

A policy where a powerful nation exploits its colonies by using them as sources for raw materials and markets for its finished goods. It often involves restrictions on colonial trade and strict regulations.

A famous phrase that summarizes the colonists' demand for political representation and their opposition to British taxation without their consent. It was a protest against the unfairness of the British system.

A turning point in the American Revolution, where colonists from all colonies (except Georgia) met to discuss their grievances against British policies and demand their rights. It marked the beginning of organized resistance.

The pamphlet that argued for American independence from Britain and inspired the colonists to fight for their freedom. It used powerful arguments about natural rights and self-governance.

A period during the American Revolution when the colonists, under the leadership of George Washington, fought against the British forces. It was a long and difficult battle, but ultimately led to American Independence.

The Declaration of Independence was a document written by Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin that was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, declaring the thirteen American colonies independent from Great Britain. It marked the beginning of the Revolutionary War and ultimately led to the formation of the United States.

The Treaty of Paris, signed in 1783, officially ended the American Revolutionary War. It recognized the independence of the thirteen colonies, establishing the United States of America as a sovereign nation.

The American Constitution was framed at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787, under the leadership of James Madison. It established a federal system of government with a separation of powers and a system of checks and balances, ensuring a balance between the federal government and individual states.

The French Revolution, a major upheaval in French history that began in 1789, was inspired in part by the American Revolution. It sought to overthrow the absolute monarchy and the feudal system, replacing them with a republic based on the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity.

Voltaire, Rousseau, and Montesquieu were influential thinkers during the Enlightenment era, whose ideas contributed to the French Revolution. Voltaire criticized the Catholic Church and advocated for religious toleration. Rousseau emphasized individual freedom and the social contract, while Montesquieu championed the separation of powers in government.