AP US History Unit 3

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What event marked the beginning of the American Revolution?

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Battle of Lexington and Concord

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Who were the primary authors of the Federalist Papers?

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Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay

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What were the main arguments of the Anti-Federalists against the Constitution?

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Concerns about lack of Bill of Rights, potential for tyranny, and favoring the wealthy and elite.

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Which war was a major cause of the financial crisis that led to the American Revolution?

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French and Indian War

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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

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To create and draft the United States Constitution.

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Who were the Federalists and what did they support?

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The Federalists were a political party that supported a strong central government and a loose interpretation of the Constitution.

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Who were the Anti-Federalists and what did they oppose?

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The Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the United States Constitution.

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Which European power supported the American colonists during the Revolutionary War?

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France

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What were the major outcomes of the French and Indian War?

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End of French power in North America, expansion of British territory, increased tensions between British and American colonists.

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What role did George Washington play in the American Revolution?

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Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army