Part 1 - Posttest Study Guide

Challenges after French and Indian War

• Conflict with British Soldiers trying to stay in Colonies

• Increased trade with Native Americans

• Expansion of colonial territory

• Lower taxes imposed by the British

Which Group colonized for fortune?

• Spain (they sought gold in the Americas)

• France (they focused on fur trade)

• England (remember they thought they would find gold in Jamestown)

• Portugal (they were interested in spices and trade routes)

Disagreement at Constitutional Convention

• The main argument was the amount of Representation in the Legislative Branch.

• The main argument was the selection process of the President.

• The main argument was the power of the Supreme Court.

• The main argument was the rights of individual states.

Proclamation of 1763

• Appalachian Mountains

• Rocky Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Cascade Range

Issue that did NOT have a solution at convention

• Debates over ending the slave trade.

• Disagreements on the structure of government.

• Conflicts regarding state representation.

• Arguments about taxation policies.

Colonists actions to express grievance against British Rule

• Attacked British Personnel and Supplies

• Wrote letters to the King

• Organized peaceful protests

• Formed alliances with Native Americans

Preamble of Constitution

• To outline the structure of the government.

• To state the purpose and goal of the Constitution.

• To list the rights of the citizens.

• To define the powers of the President.

Why Constitution has check and balances of different government branches?

• It allows each branch to operate independently without oversight.

• It prevents one branch from gaining more power over other branches.

• It ensures that laws are passed more quickly and efficiently.

• It gives the President the authority to override decisions made by Congress.

Summary of French and Indian War

• The war resulted in the British gaining control over Canada.

• The war led to the American Colonists gaining independence.

• Debt created by the French and Indian war led to higher taxes on American Colonists. Colonist resented the taxes.

• The French and Indian War had no significant impact on the American Colonists.

Constitutional Principles in Article 1

• separation of powers

• federalism

• judicial review

• popular sovereignty