Colonial Period | Causes of the Revolution #1 | Causes of the Revolution #2 | New Republic | Washington's Administration |
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Jamestown
The first successful English colony in the new world was:
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Representation
The main source of conflict between the colonists and the British was a policy known as taxation without ____________
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Sons of Liberty
During colonial resistance to British taxes, a secret group of men was formed that would use violence and mischief to interfere with the British. This group was called…
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The will of the people
In a Republic, the power to lead comes from…
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Federalists
The first two political parties in America were the Republicans and the...
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Temporary slaves
Indentured Servants were:
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The Seven Years War
England taxed the colonies because they needed money after winning what war?
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The Quartering Act
This law forced colonists to let British soldiers live in their homes
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Congress
The legislative branch of the US government is…
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The elite
Alexander Hamilton wanted America to be governed by...
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Protestant
Most of the original settlers in the 13 colonies were of what faith?
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Boycotts
In the years leading to the revolution, what was the colonists’ main weapon against British taxes?
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Common Sense
Thomas Paine’s Pamphlet was titled
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The Executive
The President is part of what branch of government?
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Federalism
This concepts refers to the division of power between the national and state governments
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The New England Confederation
This was the first unification of American colonies toward a common goal
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Boston Massacre
In 1770 in Boston, a group of colonists confronted British soldiers and the conflict resulted in 5 colonists being killed. The colonists called this event the…
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Lexington
The first shots of the War for Independence were fired in
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A postwar depression
What caused Shays' Rebellion?
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Secretary of the Treasury
What job did Alexander Hamilton have in Washington's administration?
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Puritan
The settlers who established the first colony at Plymouth were of what faith?
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Salutary Neglect
Before 1763, the British had not strictly enforced trade laws in the colonies. This policy of letting the colonies handle their own business was called…
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The First Continental Congress
This was the first time that representatives from the colonies joined together and acted like a single government:
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The Judicial
The Supreme Court is part of what branch of government?
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Secretary of State
What job did Thomas Jefferson have in Washington's administration?
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