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| Social contract theory and natural law are theories about government developed by which English philosopher? | John Locke |
| 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) |
| salutary neglect | English policy of allowing the colonies to govern their own affairs |
| Which British action enabled government officials to search for smuggled goods without a specific warrant? | Writs of Assistance |
| According to the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence, why do citizens form governments? | o protect their inalienable rights (life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness) |
| In the ideas expressed in the Declaration of Independence, what is government authority based upon? | the consent of the people |
| How did colonists communicate with each other and organize protests against British rule? | Committees of Correspondence |
