Unit 2 Study Guide
Chapters 4 and 5
The Revolutionary Era and Origins of American Politics
Re-read chapters 4 and 5, study objectives and notes
Identify:
- John Adams
- Sam Adams
- George Washington
- Thomas Jefferson
- John Dickinson
- Caesar Rodney
- Captain Preston
- Abigail Adams
- John Hancock
- Paul Revere
- Benjamin Franklin
- John Hancock
- Thomas Paine
- General Thomas Gage
- James Madison
- Roger Sherman
Ch. 4, Sect. 1- The French and Indian War
- Who fought in the French and Indian War? Why?Who won?
- What was Ben Franklin’s Albany Plan of Union? Why was it significant?
- What was decided at the 1763 Treaty of Paris to end the French and Indian War?
Ch. 4, Sect. 2- Issues Behind the Revolution
- What was the Proclamation of 1763? Was it followed by the colonists?
- Why did Britain impose new taxes on the colonies?
- What is meant by the term, “No taxation without representation?”
- Identify the sugar act, quartering acts, townshend acts, stamp act
- What happened at the 1770 Boston Massacre? Why did John Adams defend the British? How did John Adams plan his masterful defense?
- Who were the Sons of Liberty? Leader? Goals?
- Identify the 4 intolerable acts in response to the Boston Tea Party
- What was decided at the First Continental Congress?
- Why were the battles of Lexington and Concord significant?
- Know the background history, author and symbolism behind the “Join or Die” political cartoon
Ch. 4, Sect. 3- Ideas Behind the Revolution
- Why did Thomas Paine write Common Sense?
- Identify the Olive Branch Petition. Who initiated it?
- Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
- Identify the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence
- What did Abigail Adams mean when she said “Remember the Ladies”
Ch. 4, Sect.4- Fighting For Independence
- What happened at the Battle of Bunker Hill?
- Identify strengths and weaknesses of both the American and British armies
- Identify mercenaries
- What happened at the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?
- Why was the victory at Saratoga significant for the Americans?
Ch. 4, Sect. 5- Winning Independence
- What battle officially ended the Revolutionary War?
- What countries were represented at the Treaty of Paris (1783)?
- What 6 points were decided at the Treaty of Paris?
- What impact did the revolution have on women, African Americans, Native Americans?
Ch. 5, Sect. 1- Government By the States
- What were the Articles of Confederation? Why was this form of government weak?
- Identify the 3 branches of government and their power
- Define constitutions
- Define democracy and republic
- Why was Shay’s Rebellion significant?
Ch. 5, Sect. 2- The Constitutional Convention
- What was the main result of the Constitutional Convention?
- Who was the “Father of the Constitution?”
- Explain the Virginia Plan for government
- Explain the New Jersey Plan for government
- How did the Great Compromise settle the disagreement between small and large states?
- How did the three-fifths compromise settle the question about slaves counting in a state’s population?
- Explain the separation of powers
- Explain the system of checks and balances
- Explain how the legislative branch is set up
- What is the role of the electoral college?
Ch. 5, Sect. 3- Ratifying the Constitution
- What were the goals of the Federalists? The Federalist Papers?
- Define faction
- Identify the goals of the Anti-Federalists
- Why did the Federalists win and the Constitution become ratified?
- What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
Ch. 5, Sect 4- The New Government
- Identify the first President and Vice President of America
- What is a cabinet?
- Identify Thomas Jefferson’s new role
- Identify Alexander Hamilton’s new role
- First capital city?
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