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American Rev and Gov

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  • 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
  • What document had issues such as not being able to tax or a common currency
    Articles of Confederation
  • Due to slave uprisings/ revolts what was put into place?
    Slave Codes-- harder restrictions on the slave population
  • Eli Whitney invention of the cotton gin increased the demand for what in the south?
    Slaves
  • 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
  • The Declaration of Independence protects the natural rights of who?
    The people
  • 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
  • What event blocked Charleston's supply line at the harbor causing a major lose for the SC Patriots?
    The Siege of Charleston
  • 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
  • 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
  • According the preamble, the power of the goverment comes from the consent of who?
    Consent of the people
  • Instread of baning the international slave trade at the Constitutional Convention, what did northern states pick to do
    Revisit the idea in 1808
  • Why was the battle of King Mt a turning point in the war?
    Forced the British to leave Up-country SC
  • Cutting off trade, altering forms of goverment, and suspending legislation were all punishments under what act?
    The Intolerable Acts
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