U.S. History: EOC Review

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What was the Stamp Act?

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The Stamp Act was a 1765 law that imposed a direct tax on American colonies requiring the use of stamped paper for documents.

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What does Taxation without representation mean?

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It means being taxed by a government without having any representatives in that government.

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How did Paul Revere's engraving of the Boston Massacre make the British soldiers look?

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The engraving made the British soldiers look aggressive and brutal.

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How did King George of England view the colonists after the Declaration of Independence?

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King George III viewed the colonists as traitors and rebels.

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Why did the Constitution not abolish/ban slavery in America?

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The Constitution did not abolish slavery to ensure compromise between Northern and Southern states.

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What was the Great Compromise?

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The Great Compromise established a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate.

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What was the 3/5 Compromise?

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The 3/5 Compromise counted enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for representation in Congress.

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What was the goal of the Federalist Papers?

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To promote the ratification of the United States Constitution.

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Separation of Powers means...

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a model of government that divides government responsibilities into 3 branches.

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Why did the Anti-Federalists not immediately accept the Constitution?

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due to concerns over a strong central government and the absence of a Bill of Rights.