Colonial to Early Republic Flashcard

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Which act was also called The Coercive Acts?

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Intolerable Acts

Front

What was the name of the act that imposed a direct tax on the colonies, leading to widespread protest?

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Stamp Act

Front

What event involved colonists protesting by dumping tea into Boston Harbor?

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Boston Tea Party

Front

What was the name of the meeting where delegates from the colonies gathered to discuss their response to British policies?

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First Continental Congress

Front

Which battles marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War? Options: Battle of Bunker Hill and Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown and Battle of Trenton, Battles of Lexington and Concord, Battle of Fort Ticonderoga and Battle of Cowpens

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Battles of Lexington and Concord

Front

What major era is referred to in the context of the American Revolution? Options: Industrial Revolution, Scientific Revolution, Glorious Revolution, Revolutionary Era

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Revolutionary Era

Front

Who was selected to write the first draft of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

Front

What was the significant land acquisition in 1803 that nearly doubled the size of the United States?

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Louisiana Purchase

Front

What was the primary reason for French settlements in Quebec?

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To establish fur trading with Native Americans

Front

What document established self-government outside the charter area?

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Mayflower Compact