Colonial and Early American History Flashcard

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Who was the British Prime Minister responsible for passing the Currency, Sugar, Quartering, and Stamp Acts?

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George Grenville

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Which act was considered wildly unpopular and later banned by the Third Amendment to the Constitution?

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Quartering Act

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What was the Massachusetts Circular Letter a response to? Options: The Stamp Act, The Townshend Acts, The Declaratory Act, The Intolerable Acts

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The Townshend Acts

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What philosophical movement did 'Common Sense' use to argue against British injustices?

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Enlightenment

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What concept, advocated by Montesquieu, involves dividing government power into multiple branches?

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Separation of powers

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What was Shays' Rebellion primarily about?

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Oppressive taxes and debt collectors

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What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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To list protections for individual rights and state sovereignty.

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What was a key warning in George Washington's Farewell Address?

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To remain neutral in European affairs

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Which acts were a response to the Alien and Sedition Acts? Options: The Bill of Rights, The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, The Federalist Papers, The Declaration of Independence

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The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions

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After Parliament repealed the Stamp Act and Sugar Act they reaffirmed their control over the colonies by passing the

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Declaratory Act