American Revolution and Constitution Flashcard

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What was the purpose of the Stamp Act?

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To pay for the cost of the French and Indian war

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What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party in the lead up to the American Revolution?

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It contributed to the increased tensions between the American colonists and the British government.

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Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

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What were the main ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence?

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Belief in natural rights, government by consent, and the right to alter or abolish an unjust government.

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When and where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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What were the major battles of the revolutionary war? Options: Battle of Normandy, Battle of Stalingrad, Battle of Midway, Battle of the Bulge, Battle of Gettysburg, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Vicksburg, Battle of Fredericksburg, Battle of Lexington and Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown, Battle of Waterloo, Battle of Trafalgar, Battle of Austerlitz, Battle of Borodino

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Battle of Lexington and Concord, Battle of Bunker Hill, Battle of Saratoga, Battle of Yorktown

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What role did the Stamp Act play in the lead up to the American Revolution?

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It imposed taxes on printed materials in the American colonies, leading to widespread protests and resistance.

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How did the Boston Tea Party impact the relationship between the American colonies and Britain?

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It led to increased tensions and ultimately contributed to the American colonies declaring independence from Britain.

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What were the key principles outlined in the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness