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Which branch of government was missing under the Articles of Confederation?
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The Executive branch. Articles lacked unified leadership and enforcement power.
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Flashcard 1: Which branch of government was missing under the Articles of Confederation?
Answer: The Executive branch. Articles lacked unified leadership and enforcement power.
Flashcard 2: Name one effect of the Intolerable Acts of 1774.
Answer: Unified colonial opposition to British rule. Punitive measures backfired by creating colonial solidarity.
Flashcard 3: What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
Answer: Recognition of American independence by Britain. Ended the war and established U.S. sovereignty.
Flashcard 4: Name one effect of the Intolerable Acts of 1774.
Answer: Unified colonial opposition to British rule. Punitive measures backfired by creating colonial solidarity.
Flashcard 5: Identify one way the Constitution addressed weaknesses of the Articles.
Answer: Creation of a stronger federal government. Provided executive power and ability to enforce laws.
Flashcard 6: Which event marked the end of the Revolutionary War?
Answer: The British surrender at Yorktown. Cornwallis's defeat led to peace negotiations.
Flashcard 7: What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?
Answer: Protest against the Tea Act, escalating tensions. Symbolic act of defiance that provoked harsh retaliation.
Flashcard 8: Which branch of government was missing under the Articles of Confederation?
Answer: The Executive branch. Articles lacked unified leadership and enforcement power.
Flashcard 9: Which document formally declared American independence?
Answer: The Declaration of Independence. Formally announced American break from British rule.
Flashcard 10: What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
Answer: To prevent colonial expansion west of the Appalachians. British attempt to avoid conflicts with Native Americans.
Flashcard 11: Identify one principle of Republican Motherhood.
Answer: Educating women to raise informed citizens. Women's civic duty to cultivate virtue in future citizens.
Flashcard 12: Identify one way the Constitution addressed weaknesses of the Articles.
Answer: Creation of a stronger federal government. Provided executive power and ability to enforce laws.
Flashcard 13: What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Answer: To address weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. Delegates sought to create a more effective national government.
Flashcard 14: Identify one change in American society post-Revolution.
Answer: Increase in calls for abolition of slavery. Revolutionary ideals inspired gradual emancipation movements.
Flashcard 15: Identify one principle of Republican Motherhood.
Answer: Educating women to raise informed citizens. Women's civic duty to cultivate virtue in future citizens.
Flashcard 16: What was the outcome of the Battle of Saratoga in 1777?
Answer: Turning point that secured French alliance with America. Victory convinced France to join the war against Britain.
Flashcard 17: What was the main argument of the anti-federalists?
Answer: Opposition to a strong central government. Feared tyranny and loss of state sovereignty.
Flashcard 18: What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Answer: Established a system for admitting new states. Created orderly process for western expansion and statehood.
Flashcard 19: Identify one major anti-federalist concern about the Constitution.
Answer: Lack of protection for individual liberties. Feared Constitution gave too much power to federal government.
Flashcard 20: What was the impact of Common Sense by Thomas Paine?
Answer: Galvanized support for independence from Britain. Pamphlet that convinced many colonists to support independence.
Flashcard 21: What was the Great Compromise of 1787?
Answer: Agreement for a bicameral legislature in Congress. Balanced large and small state representation concerns.
Flashcard 22: What was the purpose of the Stamp Act of 1765?
Answer: To raise revenue from the American colonies. First direct tax on colonists, sparking organized resistance.
Flashcard 23: What was the main argument of the anti-federalists?
Answer: Opposition to a strong central government. Feared tyranny and loss of state sovereignty.
Flashcard 24: What principle was established by the case Marbury v. Madison?
Answer: Judicial review. Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.
Flashcard 25: Identify one major cause of the American Revolution.
Answer: Taxation without representation. Colonial objection to paying taxes without Parliamentary representation.
Flashcard 26: What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
Answer: To prevent colonial expansion west of the Appalachians. British attempt to avoid conflicts with Native Americans.
Flashcard 27: What was the significance of the Olive Branch Petition?
Answer: Last attempt to avoid war with Britain. Final peaceful overture rejected by King George III.
Flashcard 28: Identify the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Answer: Thomas Jefferson. Virginia planter and philosopher who drafted the document.
Flashcard 29: What is the significance of the Boston Massacre of 1770?
Answer: Increased tensions between colonists and British soldiers. Propaganda tool that inflamed anti-British sentiment.
Flashcard 30: Identify one effect of the French and Indian War on Britain.
Answer: Increased debt leading to taxation of American colonies. War costs forced Britain to seek colonial revenue.
Flashcard 31: What was the primary aim of the Albany Plan of Union?
Answer: To unite the colonies for common defense. Franklin's early attempt at colonial confederation.
Flashcard 32: What was the purpose of The Federalist Papers?
Answer: To support the ratification of the Constitution. Essays defending the proposed Constitution's benefits.
Flashcard 33: What was the significance of the Treaty of Greenville?
Answer: Opened much of Ohio to white settlement. Ended Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory.
Flashcard 34: What was the significance of the Olive Branch Petition?
Answer: Last attempt to avoid war with Britain. Final peaceful overture rejected by King George III.
Flashcard 35: Name one factor that led to the ratification of the Constitution.
Answer: The promise of including a Bill of Rights. Assured anti-federalists their rights would be protected.
Flashcard 36: What was Shays' Rebellion and its impact?
Answer: Uprising highlighting weaknesses of Articles of Confederation. Demonstrated federal government's inability to maintain order.
Flashcard 37: What was the impact of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Answer: Boosted American morale despite a tactical loss. Proved colonial forces could fight British regulars effectively.
Flashcard 38: What was the impact of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Answer: Determined representation for slave states. Counted slaves as 3/5 of a person for representation purposes.
Flashcard 39: Identify one change in American society post-Revolution.
Answer: Increase in calls for abolition of slavery. Revolutionary ideals inspired gradual emancipation movements.
Flashcard 40: What event highlighted the need for a stronger national government?
Answer: Shays' Rebellion. Armed uprising exposed federal government's impotence.
Flashcard 41: Which event led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?
Answer: Weaknesses exposed by Shays' Rebellion. Farmer uprising revealed need for stronger federal authority.
Flashcard 42: Which event marked the end of the Revolutionary War?
Answer: The British surrender at Yorktown. Cornwallis's defeat led to peace negotiations.
Flashcard 43: Name one factor that led to the ratification of the Constitution.
Answer: The promise of including a Bill of Rights. Assured anti-federalists their rights would be protected.
Flashcard 44: Which event led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?
Answer: Weaknesses exposed by Shays' Rebellion. Farmer uprising revealed need for stronger federal authority.
Flashcard 45: Identify one change in British colonial policy post-1763.
Answer: Enforcement of stricter economic regulations. Shift from salutary neglect to direct imperial control.
Flashcard 46: What was the primary aim of the Albany Plan of Union?
Answer: To unite the colonies for common defense. Franklin's early attempt at colonial confederation.
Flashcard 47: What was the Great Compromise of 1787?
Answer: Agreement for a bicameral legislature in Congress. Balanced large and small state representation concerns.
Flashcard 48: What was the main outcome of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
Answer: Recognition of American independence by Britain. Ended the war and established U.S. sovereignty.
Flashcard 49: What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress?
Answer: To coordinate colonial resistance to British policies. United colonies in collective action against British policies.
Flashcard 50: What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
Answer: Established a system for admitting new states. Created orderly process for western expansion and statehood.
Flashcard 51: Identify one outcome of the First Continental Congress.
Answer: Boycott of British goods. Economic pressure to force repeal of Intolerable Acts.
Flashcard 52: What principle was established by the case Marbury v. Madison?
Answer: Judicial review. Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.
Flashcard 53: Identify one reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation.
Answer: Inability to levy taxes. Federal government lacked power to enforce laws or collect revenue.
Flashcard 54: What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
Answer: To serve as the first constitution of the United States. Created a framework for governing the newly independent states.
Flashcard 55: What role did the Enlightenment play in the American Revolution?
Answer: Influenced ideas of liberty and democracy. Natural rights philosophy justified resistance to tyranny.
Flashcard 56: What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
Answer: To address weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. Delegates sought to create a more effective national government.
Flashcard 57: What event highlighted the need for a stronger national government?
Answer: Shays' Rebellion. Armed uprising exposed federal government's impotence.
Flashcard 58: What was the impact of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
Answer: Boosted American morale despite a tactical loss. Proved colonial forces could fight British regulars effectively.