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| Prior to the French and Indian war, what term described the British policy of allowing colonies to govern their own day-to-day affairs? | salutary neglect |
| After the French and Indian War, which act levied the first-ever direct tax on the colonies? | Stamp Act |
| Protests against the Quartering Act resulted in British troops firing on protestors in which historical event? | Boston Massacre |
| Which historical event involved a protest by the Sons of Liberty against the taxes levied by the Tea Act? | Boston Tea party |
| Which acts were passed by Parliament to try to regain control over the colonists in Boston, Massachusetts? | Coercive or "Intolerable" Acts |
| Which historical event is known as “the shot heard ‘round the world”? | Lexington & Concord |
| What was the primary cause of the American Revolution? | taxation without representation |
| What did Thomas Paine’s Common Sense urge colonists to do? | declare independence from Britain |
| Which document described American political beliefs and listed the reasons for breaking away from Great Britain? | Declaration of Independence (1776) |
| Which document established the national government of the United States after the Revolutionary War? | Articles of Confederation |
| Which event showed that a constitutional convention was needed to strengthen the national government? | Shays Rebellion |
| What form of government allows the people to choose representatives who will make and enforce the laws? | republic or representative democracy |
| What features of the U.S. Constitution limit the power of government? | separation of powers and checks & balances |
| At the Constitutional Convention, which plan favored a government with equal representation for each state? | New Jersey plan |
| Which act established a method of organizing and preparing U.S. territories for statehood? | Northwest Ordinance of 1787 |
| What battle was the turning point for the Continental Army during the American Revolution? | Saratoga |
| Where was the last battle of the American Revolution? | Yorktown |
| Which historical event was the first major battle of the American Revolution? | Bunker Hill |
