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What document was signed by Americans as a break up letter to England and the first major event of the American Revolution
The Declaration of Independence
Why did Natives side with the French during the French and Indian war
They felt the British didn't protect them properly of care for their issues
Cutting off trade, altering forms of goverment, and suspending legislation were all punishments under what act?
The Intolerable Acts
Since the tea act made tea cheaper-- why did colonist still do the Boston tea Patry?
They had to still pay the taxes and felt that the cheap tea would ruin their boycott
The Declaration of Independence protects the natural rights of who?
The people
How many branches of government are there?
3
What is the purpose of the branches of goverment
to balance/limit the power of the government
According the preamble, the power of the goverment comes from the consent of who?
Consent of the people
What document had issues such as not being able to tax or a common currency
Articles of Confederation
Why was the battle of King Mt a turning point in the war?
Forced the British to leave Up-country SC
What event blocked Charleston's supply line at the harbor causing a major lose for the SC Patriots?
The Siege of Charleston
Eli Whitney invention of the cotton gin increased the demand for what in the south?
Slaves
Due to slave uprisings/ revolts what was put into place?
Slave Codes-- harder restrictions on the slave population
Instread of baning the international slave trade at the Constitutional Convention, what did northern states pick to do
Revisit the idea in 1808
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence being made?
To show if the people don't like something (ex: government) they have the right to change it/overthrow it it
