Soc Studies Test 1 Review

Front

What was the name of the group of protesters that formed in Boston in response to the Stamp Act?

Back

The Sons of Liberty

Front

According to the Declaration of Independence, what is the main purpose of government?

Back

To protect the rights of individuals

Front

Which city saw the protests from the Sons of Liberty?

Back

Boston

Front

Who did the Second Continental Congress appoint to lead the Continental Army?

Back

George Washington

Front

Which of these is a right found in the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Pursuit of happiness

Front

What was the Stamp Act?

Back

A law passed by the British Parliament that taxed printed materials in the colonies.

Front

What does the term 'taxation without representation' mean?

Back

Colonists were being taxed by the British Parliament without having any representatives in that government.

Front

What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?

Back

It was a protest against British taxation, specifically the Tea Act, where colonists dumped tea into Boston Harbor.

Front

What document declared the American colonies' independence from Britain?

Back

The Declaration of Independence

Front

Who is known as the 'Father of the Constitution'?

Back

James Madison