U.S. History Review Flashcard

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How did the line identified on this map impact the colonies?

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It increased tensions with Great Britain because colonists were not allowed to settle west of the line.

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Why did the British issue the Proclamation of 1763? Options: to encourage colonists to continue expanding west, to end conflicts between American Indians and colonists, to recognize American Indians as citizens of Great Britain, to create a treaty system for acquiring lands

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to end conflicts between American Indians and colonists

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Based on the following provisions, Franklin hoped the Albany Plan would achieve which goal?
-formation of an alliance of the colonists
-actions based on the authority of the king
-creation of a Grand Council with delegates from each colony

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encourage separation from Great Britain

Front

Franklin drew this cartoon to encourage colonists to take which action?

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form a political alliance to address common problems

Front

On which Enlightenment thinker did Paine base his ideas? "A government of our own is our natural right"

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John Locke

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What impact did Thomas Paine's pamphlet Common Sense have on America?

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It persuaded many colonists to support declaring independence from Britain.

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Even though the British won the Battle of Bunker Hill, why was it significant from the American perspective?

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The American forces showed they could inflict damage on the British Army even when they were outnumbered.

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Colonists who supported independence from Great Britain were considered to be?

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Patriots

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Which belief would most likely be held by a loyalist to Great Britain? Options: Believed colonists needed to break away from Great Britain to get their rights. Believed taxes would be lower if the colonies remained with Great Britain. Believed colonists had a stronger army than Great Britain. Believed the colonial governments, not Great Britain, had the right to tax the colonists.

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Believed taxes would be lower if the colonies remained with Great Britain.

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In May of 1780, the British laid siege to Charleston. How did this impact the war effort?

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The British blockaded Charleston Harbor, cutting off supply lines.