Continuity and Change in Period 3 - AP U.S. History
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What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
What was the significance of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787?
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Established a system for admitting new states. Created orderly process for western expansion and statehood.
Established a system for admitting new states. Created orderly process for western expansion and statehood.
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What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
What was the primary purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
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To serve as the first constitution of the United States. Created a framework for governing the newly independent states.
To serve as the first constitution of the United States. Created a framework for governing the newly independent states.
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What role did the Enlightenment play in the American Revolution?
What role did the Enlightenment play in the American Revolution?
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Influenced ideas of liberty and democracy. Natural rights philosophy justified resistance to tyranny.
Influenced ideas of liberty and democracy. Natural rights philosophy justified resistance to tyranny.
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What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress?
What was the main purpose of the Continental Congress?
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To coordinate colonial resistance to British policies. United colonies in collective action against British policies.
To coordinate colonial resistance to British policies. United colonies in collective action against British policies.
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Which document formally declared American independence?
Which document formally declared American independence?
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The Declaration of Independence. Formally announced American break from British rule.
The Declaration of Independence. Formally announced American break from British rule.
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What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
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To address weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. Delegates sought to create a more effective national government.
To address weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. Delegates sought to create a more effective national government.
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Name one factor that led to the ratification of the Constitution.
Name one factor that led to the ratification of the Constitution.
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The promise of including a Bill of Rights. Assured anti-federalists their rights would be protected.
The promise of including a Bill of Rights. Assured anti-federalists their rights would be protected.
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Identify one major anti-federalist concern about the Constitution.
Identify one major anti-federalist concern about the Constitution.
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Lack of protection for individual liberties. Feared Constitution gave too much power to federal government.
Lack of protection for individual liberties. Feared Constitution gave too much power to federal government.
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Which branch of government was missing under the Articles of Confederation?
Which branch of government was missing under the Articles of Confederation?
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The Executive branch. Articles lacked unified leadership and enforcement power.
The Executive branch. Articles lacked unified leadership and enforcement power.
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What was the Great Compromise of 1787?
What was the Great Compromise of 1787?
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Agreement for a bicameral legislature in Congress. Balanced large and small state representation concerns.
Agreement for a bicameral legislature in Congress. Balanced large and small state representation concerns.
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Which event led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?
Which event led to the drafting of the U.S. Constitution?
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Weaknesses exposed by Shays' Rebellion. Farmer uprising revealed need for stronger federal authority.
Weaknesses exposed by Shays' Rebellion. Farmer uprising revealed need for stronger federal authority.
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Name one effect of the Intolerable Acts of 1774.
Name one effect of the Intolerable Acts of 1774.
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Unified colonial opposition to British rule. Punitive measures backfired by creating colonial solidarity.
Unified colonial opposition to British rule. Punitive measures backfired by creating colonial solidarity.
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What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?
What was the significance of the Boston Tea Party?
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Protest against the Tea Act, escalating tensions. Symbolic act of defiance that provoked harsh retaliation.
Protest against the Tea Act, escalating tensions. Symbolic act of defiance that provoked harsh retaliation.
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Identify the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Identify the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
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Thomas Jefferson. Virginia planter and philosopher who drafted the document.
Thomas Jefferson. Virginia planter and philosopher who drafted the document.
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What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
What was the purpose of the Proclamation of 1763?
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To prevent colonial expansion west of the Appalachians. British attempt to avoid conflicts with Native Americans.
To prevent colonial expansion west of the Appalachians. British attempt to avoid conflicts with Native Americans.
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Identify one principle of Republican Motherhood.
Identify one principle of Republican Motherhood.
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Educating women to raise informed citizens. Women's civic duty to cultivate virtue in future citizens.
Educating women to raise informed citizens. Women's civic duty to cultivate virtue in future citizens.
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What was the impact of Common Sense by Thomas Paine?
What was the impact of Common Sense by Thomas Paine?
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Galvanized support for independence from Britain. Pamphlet that convinced many colonists to support independence.
Galvanized support for independence from Britain. Pamphlet that convinced many colonists to support independence.
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What principle was established by the case Marbury v. Madison?
What principle was established by the case Marbury v. Madison?
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Judicial review. Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.
Judicial review. Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.
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What was the impact of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
What was the impact of the Three-Fifths Compromise?
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Determined representation for slave states. Counted slaves as 3/5 of a person for representation purposes.
Determined representation for slave states. Counted slaves as 3/5 of a person for representation purposes.
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Identify one change in American society post-Revolution.
Identify one change in American society post-Revolution.
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Increase in calls for abolition of slavery. Revolutionary ideals inspired gradual emancipation movements.
Increase in calls for abolition of slavery. Revolutionary ideals inspired gradual emancipation movements.
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What was the significance of the Treaty of Greenville?
What was the significance of the Treaty of Greenville?
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Opened much of Ohio to white settlement. Ended Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory.
Opened much of Ohio to white settlement. Ended Native American resistance in the Northwest Territory.
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Identify one reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation.
Identify one reason for the failure of the Articles of Confederation.
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Inability to levy taxes. Federal government lacked power to enforce laws or collect revenue.
Inability to levy taxes. Federal government lacked power to enforce laws or collect revenue.
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What was the main argument of the anti-federalists?
What was the main argument of the anti-federalists?
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Opposition to a strong central government. Feared tyranny and loss of state sovereignty.
Opposition to a strong central government. Feared tyranny and loss of state sovereignty.
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What event highlighted the need for a stronger national government?
What event highlighted the need for a stronger national government?
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Shays' Rebellion. Armed uprising exposed federal government's impotence.
Shays' Rebellion. Armed uprising exposed federal government's impotence.
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What was the primary aim of the Albany Plan of Union?
What was the primary aim of the Albany Plan of Union?
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To unite the colonies for common defense. Franklin's early attempt at colonial confederation.
To unite the colonies for common defense. Franklin's early attempt at colonial confederation.
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Identify one outcome of the First Continental Congress.
Identify one outcome of the First Continental Congress.
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Boycott of British goods. Economic pressure to force repeal of Intolerable Acts.
Boycott of British goods. Economic pressure to force repeal of Intolerable Acts.
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What was the impact of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
What was the impact of the Battle of Bunker Hill?
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Boosted American morale despite a tactical loss. Proved colonial forces could fight British regulars effectively.
Boosted American morale despite a tactical loss. Proved colonial forces could fight British regulars effectively.
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What was the significance of the Olive Branch Petition?
What was the significance of the Olive Branch Petition?
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Last attempt to avoid war with Britain. Final peaceful overture rejected by King George III.
Last attempt to avoid war with Britain. Final peaceful overture rejected by King George III.
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Identify one way the Constitution addressed weaknesses of the Articles.
Identify one way the Constitution addressed weaknesses of the Articles.
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Creation of a stronger federal government. Provided executive power and ability to enforce laws.
Creation of a stronger federal government. Provided executive power and ability to enforce laws.
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What principle was established by the case Marbury v. Madison?
What principle was established by the case Marbury v. Madison?
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Judicial review. Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.
Judicial review. Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.
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