Foundations/ Revolutionary War

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  1. 3. This Compromise was between Northern and Southern States. It dealt with this issue of slavery, and how many enslaved people counted when determining a State’s population. (Use actual #s and a / )
  2. 7. _____ _____ are ordained by God; given to all humans because of their humanity.
  3. 13. The name of the War in which America won its Independence from Great Britain.
  4. 15. This movement started in Western Europe and was largely based on the use of reason and logic to solve problems.
  5. 20. This war lasted from 1754-1763 and saw the British dramatically increase the size of their colonial empire. It also led to conflict with the American colonists.
  6. 21. The Treaty of ______ ended the Revolutionary War.
  7. 22. The Tea Act led to the _____ ___ _____ which saw nearly 45 tons of tea dumped into a major Massachusetts port harbor.
  8. 23. This part of the Great Compromise favored large states. It proposed that Representation should be based on a State’s Population.
  9. 24. This is a fancy word for “2 Houses”.
  10. 27. Under the Articles of Confederation, All states were _____________ of each other.
  11. 28. Under the Social Contract, Government authority is derived from the ________________ of the governed.
  12. 29. The British King during the American Revolution (Name followed by Roman Numerals ex; I , V , X , etc.)
  13. 32. The “Shot Heard Round’ the World” was fired at this early Battle (The Start of the Revolutionary War).
  14. 36. The New ____ of Government is the second part of the Declaration of Independence.
  15. 37. The ______ ______ declares that if citizens are to give up certain rights the government must protect and provide services for the citizenry.
  16. 39. The 3 ______ _____ are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.
  17. 41. This young French soldier/aristocrat joined the American cause and served as one of Washington's most reliable officers.
  18. 42. The French _____ Won a major battle against the British, and was crucial in trapping the British at Yorktown, cutting off their potential escape via the river or sea.
  19. 43. The actual or first declaration of independence happened on July 2, 1776 but is not widely known.
  20. 44. This event highlighted the weaknesses of the government under the Articles of Confederation, prompting calls for a stronger system.
  21. 45. The ______ ___ required American colonists to pay a tax on various paper goods and legal documents to help pay for the British Army’s costs in the French and Indian War.
  22. 46. Under the Articles of Confederation, ________ out of Thirteen states were required to agree to Amend (Change) the Articles. (Spell the Number)
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  1. 1. The _____ ______ is when British troops fire on a rowdy and aggressive American mob in a major Massachusetts port city.
  2. 2. According to John Locke, the Social Contract included rights to Life, Liberty, and _________ .
  3. 4. This Charter was created in the 1200s, and led to the principle of “No One is Above the Law”, not even a King.
  4. 5. This was America’s first attempt at creating a Government. There were many problems with it.
  5. 6. The last battle of the Revolutionary War was fought here.
  6. 8. This man famously jumped on his horse and ran around telling everyone, “The British are coming!”
  7. 9. The ______ ____ allowed the housing of British troops in American homes.
  8. 10. The _______ won the French and Indian War and gained immense territory throughout America.
  9. 11. This man was appointed as the commanding general of all American forces in the Revolutionary War
  10. 12. This man was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
  11. 14. This part of the Great Compromise favored Small States. It proposed that there should be Equal Representation for all States.
  12. 16. The ____ __ _______ were American patriots who organized boycotts of British goods and generally caused problems for the British in the American colonies.
  13. 17. This British philosopher was a great influence on the D.o.I.
  14. 18. A long list of _______ comprises the majority of the Declaration of Independence.
  15. 19. The first part of the Declaration of Independence is known as the ______.
  16. 25. Under the Articles of Confederation, there was no ______________ (Executive), or an Independent national Court System.
  17. 26. “No Taxation without ___________” was a slogan that highlighted the unfair treatment of American colonists by the British.
  18. 30. The idea of ________ Government is an important theme in the D.o.I.; the scope and power of government should not be “big.”
  19. 31. A letter sent directly to the King; a last chance effort to avoid war (It was rejected).
  20. 33. __________ is the study of how government works and how citizens participate, focusing on rights and responsibilities.
  21. 34. The actual _______ is the last portion of the D.o.I.
  22. 35. The theme found in the D.o.I. that suggests that the people should choose the government that represents them best.
  23. 38. This compromise, at the Constitutional Convention, resulted in the Bicameral Legislature (2 Houses of Congress)
  24. 40. The conflict between Britain and France during the 1750s- early 1760s was called the ____ __ _____. (Spell out the #)