Time Period 3 (1754-1800) Semester Exam

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What was the primary purpose of the Proclamation Line of 1763?

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To establish a boundary for colonial expansion

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Which act imposed a tax on all paper documents in the colonies?

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Stamp Act

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Who were the Sons of Liberty?

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A group of colonial men who protested British policies.

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What was the significance of the Boston Massacre?

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It was a deadly confrontation that fueled anti-British sentiment.

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What was the main goal of the First Continental Congress in 1774?

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To address colonial grievances and seek reconciliation with Britain

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Which document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?

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Declaration of Independence

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What was the purpose of the Articles of Confederation?

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To serve as the first constitution of the United States

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What was Shays' Rebellion a response to?

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High taxes and economic hardship

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What was the Great Compromise?

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A solution to the representation debate at the Constitutional Convention

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Which political party was led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison?

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Democratic-Republican Party