Bill of Rights | Causes of the American Revolution | British vs. Colonists | Articles of Confederation | Causes of the Civil War |
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Which amendment protects the most things, and what?
the 1 which protects freedom of speech, religion, petition, and press
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What pre-revolution war sparked the chain of events to lead to the American Revolutionary War?
the French-Indian war
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Who had the superior military?
the british
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Essentially, what was the AOC?
it was a very rudimentary constitution.
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What one topic was the entire premise of the Civil War?
Slavery
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What amendment protects someone from testifying against themselves as a witness?
the 5th amendment
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As a result of the French-Indian war, what did the British do to the colonies?
raised taxes and implemented more of them.
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did the colonies have a dedicated navy?
no
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Did it have problems?
yes.
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What did the Republican party believe?
to stop the spread of slavery, but not end it.
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What system of government do the 4th, 5th, and 6th amendments pertain to?
the legal system; more specifically criminal accusations
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How did the colonists react to high taxes?
they hated the british for it.
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What was one advantage of the Continental Army?
It was their land and so they knew the terrain best.
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What was one of it's main problems?
It was very weak and did not have the power capable of doing it's job.
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What sparked the war itself?
Southern states seceding from the union.
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Which amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments?
the 8th amendment
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Did the colonies have a say over the taxes?
No, it was essentially taxation without representation
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Were british forces tactically prepared for an asymmetrical war?
no
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What was an effect from being weak?
very low financial capacity as states were not required to pay the AOC.
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What sides did the North and South align with?
North aligned with the Union and South aligned with Confederacy.
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What is the third amendment?
prohibits the quartering of troops.
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What was one event that really turned people against the british?
the Boston Massacre
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What were the first two battles of the revolutionary war?
Lexington and Concord
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What big major event happened due to the lack of financial capacity of the AOC?
Shays Rebellion
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What is an Abolitionist?
Someone who wants to get rid of slavery.
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