Flashcard #1

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How did the American colonists react to the enforcement of the Intolerable Acts?

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By holding the First Continental Congress to discuss unified resistance.

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Why was the victory at Saratoga a turning point in the American Revolution?

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It convinced France to support the American cause.

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Which event occurred as a result of General Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown?

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Great Britain and the United States signed the Treaty of Paris.

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Which examples list unalienable rights? Options: Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, Public trial by a fair and impartial jury, Freedom of religion, speech, and the press, Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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What was the initial reason many European explorers sailed to America?

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To find a direct trade route to Asia.

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What led to the growth of the slave trade in the colonies? Options: The rise of industrialization in the colonies requiring less manual labor., Increased demand for labor in plantation economies., Increased agricultural technology reducing the need for labor., A decline in European population leading to fewer workers.

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Increased demand for labor in plantation economies.

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What was the 3/5 compromise and how did it support slavery?

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The 3/5 Compromise was an agreement to count each slave as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation, thereby supporting slavery.