Flashcard on the French and Indian War and American Revolution

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The Proclamation of 1763 was intended to

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avoid conflicts with Native American Indians west of the Appalachian Mountains

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Which title is most accurate for this timeline? Options: Forms of Colonial Protest, Effects of British Navigation Laws, Causes of the American Revolution

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Causes of the American Revolution

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The colonists’ slogan, “No taxation without representation,” expresses a belief in

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the consent of the governed

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During the early to mid-1700s, the British policy of salutary neglect toward the American colonies contributed to

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the development of independent colonial trade practices

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Which is an important reason that the American colonists rebelled against England in the 1770s?

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The colonists desired the right to control the basic aspects of their economy

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In the publication Common Sense, Thomas Paine argued that

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the American colonies should break away from England

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The principles of government that Thomas Jefferson included in the Declaration of Independence were most influenced by

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John Locke’s social contract theory

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Which conclusion about the American Revolutionary War is most clearly supported by information in this chart? Options: The thirteen colonies had more advantages than disadvantages upon entering the war. England did not believe that the thirteen colonies were worth the expense of a war. The thirteen colonies had few, but important advantages in the war with England.

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The thirteen colonies had few, but important advantages in the war with England.

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According to the Declaration of Independence, a government's power comes from

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the people

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Which statement most accurately describes federalism? Options: The president and vice president divide executive power. Power is divided between the national government and the states. Power is shared between the two houses of Congress.

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Power is divided between the national government and the states.