Unit 1: Foundations of American Government

What is the state of nature?

• situation without government
• situation when everyone lives outside

The main task of humans in Hobbes’ state of nature is to _______ 

• be happy
• make mone
• stay alive
• ensure that no one's rights are violated

Hobbes believes that the ________ is the worst existence possible, as there is no government to make sure people behave well.

• state of war
• state of nature
• art of war
• life of war

John Locke, who was a big influence on the Founding Fathers, believed that humans _________ rebel against government when their rights of life, liberty, and property are violated. 

• cannot
• should not 
• can

The colonists and the _________fought the French and some Native Americans in the French & Indian War.

• French
• Germans
• Spanish
• British

What was the main consequence for the British of the French & Indian War? 

• War debt
• Loss of huge numbers of soldiers
• Loss of territory
• Loss of global power

Why did the British begin to start imposing taxes on the colonists? 

• To help pay off the war debt
• To fund the building of new navy ships

The Stamp Act was a popular and effective means for Great Britain to make money.

• True
• False

What was the main argument of the colonists against the Stamp Act?

• Stamps were a waste of paper
• It promoted unfair trade polices with Britain
• It was taxation on the colonists, who were not represented in Parliament

What was one reason why the British had a tax on tea, even after they had decided to repeal (do away with) other taxes, like the taxes on sugar and stamps?  

• So Britain could be the #1 seller of tea in the world
• To show the colonists that Parliament has the power and the right to tax them
• To encourage colonists to develop their own tea.
• To put the Spanish tea company out of business