All of American History

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Describe the Sons of Liberty’s goals.

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The Sons of Liberty believed it was their duty to stop unfair taxation.

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Explain what aspects of the U.S. government draw upon John Locke’s Social Contract.

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John Locke’s Social Contract was used in the development of the Declaration of Independence.

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Why did the British begin placing higher taxes on the American colonists?

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To help repay the debts accrued during the French and Indian War.

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What were the goals at the Constitutional Convention? ________

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To compromise on revising the Articles of Confederation.

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How did Mercantilism influence immigration to the Americas?

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Mercantilism is an economic system where the colonies produce the raw materials and then ship those materials to Europe.

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Give an example of how the American colonists expressed their anger.

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At the Boston Tea Party, the Sons of Liberty organized a protest where they

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Why did Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?

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To declare the creation of a new country- no more compromises with England!

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What changes for the colonists after the Battle of Saratoga?

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The French came to the colonists’ aid

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How did the Missouri Compromise impact U.S. politics?

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New states above the line would not allow slavery.

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How did Lewis and Clark help make settlement possible in the West?

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They explored the territory and created maps for settlers to follow.