American History Exam 2 Review

Concept of benign neglect:

• An attitude or policy of ignoring an often delicate or undesirable situation that one is held to be responsible for dealing with

• Significant political body that played a crucial role in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War and the formation of the United States. It convened on May 10, 1775, and continued to meet until 1781

• Political protest in which American colonists were frustrated with Britain for imposing “taxation without representation.” It was the first event with a major act of defiance against British rule, and 342 chests of tea were dumped in the Boston Harbor

• German troops who served as mercenaries in various European armies during the 18th and 19th centuries

Declaratory Act:

• First military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They took place on April 19, 1775, in the towns of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, near Boston

• Evolved over time and was marked by a range of perspectives and policies

• The American colonies received crucial support from several foreign nations such as France, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, and Prussia

• Stated that Parliament could make laws binding the American colonies "in all cases whatsoever"

The Intolerable Acts:

• Played pivotal roles in the American Revolutionary War, which ultimately led to the independence of the United States from British rule

• A series of four laws passed by the British Parliament to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay for the Boston Tea Party.

• A British trading company that played a significant role in the history of British colonialism in India. It was one of the key instruments of British imperialism in South Asia

• Mob violence to intimidate stamp collectors into resigning

Methods of colonial resistance to taxation:

• An attitude or policy of ignoring an often delicate or undesirable situation that one is held to be responsible for dealing with

• First military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They took place on April 19, 1775, in the towns of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, near Boston

• Mob violence to intimidate stamp collectors into resigning

• The American colonies received crucial support from several foreign nations such as France, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, and Prussia

The Boston Massacre:

• A complex and often challenging process. While the American Revolution resulted in the abolition of slavery in some northern states, the status and rights of free blacks remained uncertain, and they faced various obstacles

• A street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed

• Refers to the alliance between France and the United States during the American Revolutionary War. It was a pivotal partnership that significantly contributed to the success of the American colonies in their struggle for independence from British rule

• A British-American political activist, philosopher, and writer who played a pivotal role in the American and French Revolutions. He is best known for his influential pamphlets and writings that promoted revolutionary ideas and helped shape the political landscape of his time

British East India Company:

• A British trading company that played a significant role in the history of British colonialism in India. It was one of the key instruments of British imperialism in South Asia

• Political protest in which American colonists were frustrated with Britain for imposing “taxation without representation.” It was the first event with a major act of defiance against British rule, and 342 chests of tea were dumped in the Boston Harbor

• Significant political body that played a crucial role in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War and the formation of the United States. It convened on May 10, 1775, and continued to meet until 1781

• Convened in Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between September 5 and October 26, 1774. Delegates from twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies met to discuss America's future under growing British aggression

The Boston Tea Party:

• Evolved over time and was marked by a range of perspectives and policies

• A British-American political activist, philosopher, and writer who played a pivotal role in the American and French Revolutions. He is best known for his influential pamphlets and writings that promoted revolutionary ideas and helped shape the political landscape of his time

• Political protest in which American colonists were frustrated with Britain for imposing “taxation without representation.” It was the first event with a major act of defiance against British rule, and 342 chests of tea were dumped in the Boston Harbor

•  German troops who served as mercenaries in various European armies during the 18th and 19th centuries

The First Continental Congress:

• Evolved over time and was marked by a range of perspectives and policies

• Convened in Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between September 5 and October 26, 1774. Delegates from twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies met to discuss America's future under growing British aggression

• Played pivotal roles in the American Revolutionary War, which ultimately led to the independence of the United States from British rule

• First military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They took place on April 19, 1775, in the towns of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, near Boston

Battle of Lexington-Concord:

•  Significant political body that played a crucial role in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War and the formation of the United States. It convened on May 10, 1775, and continued to meet until 1781

• A street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed

• First military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. They took place on April 19, 1775, in the towns of Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts, near Boston

• German troops who served as mercenaries in various European armies during the 18th and 19th centuries

The Second Continental Congress:

• Stated that Parliament could make laws binding the American colonies "in all cases whatsoever"

• An attitude or policy of ignoring an often delicate or undesirable situation that one is held to be responsible for dealing with

• Convened in Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, between September 5 and October 26, 1774. Delegates from twelve of Britain's thirteen American colonies met to discuss America's future under growing British aggression

• Significant political body that played a crucial role in the early stages of the American Revolutionary War and the formation of the United States. It convened on May 10, 1775, and continued to meet until 1781