American History Flashcard

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Who used these reasons as an explanation as to why the colonies must declare their independence from Britain?
- People are born with certain "unalienable rights"
- If a government abuses these rights, people should be free to create a new government
- Vow to defend their new nation

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Thomas Jefferson

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On June 7, 1776, _____ of Virginia introduced a key resolution to Congress that called the colonies “free and independent states” and declared that “all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain is . . . totally dissolved.”

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Richard Henry Lee

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How many grievances by the British King and others did the Declaration of Independence list?

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27

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_____ was rung to announce the first reading of the Declaration of Independence, in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776.

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Liberty Bell

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How many states had to ratify the Bill of Rights for them to take effect?

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2/3 of the states

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When did the Bill of Rights become part of the Constitution?

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1791

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In which 1803 case did the Supreme Court rule that it had the power to abolish laws by declaring them unconstitutional?

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Marbury v. Madison

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What effect did these weaknesses have on the ability of the national government to function? Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation: - Inability to collect taxes - Confusion with money from state to state - Inflation - Inability to trade with other countries - No executive or judicial branches

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Weak at home and powerless in dealings with other countries

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Who became the leader of the 1780s movement that demanded lower taxes and the closing of courts that punished debtors?

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Daniel Shays

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Why can the Northwest Ordinance be considered a successful action by Congress under the Articles of Confederation?

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It provided a workable plan for converting new territories into states that became full partners in the nation.