APUSH Period 3 revolution and constitution key terms
Key terms and concepts from APUSH Period 3, focusing on the American Revolution and the Constitution.
Quiz(10 questions)
1. Which event directly led to the formation of the First Continental Congress?
Terms in this Study Set(17)
What was the Sugar Act?
A 1764 British law imposing taxes on sugar and molasses to raise revenue.
Who authored the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration, adopted on July 4, 1776.
True or False: The Articles of Confederation created a strong central government.
False, because it established a weak central government with limited powers.
Fill in the blank: The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the _____.
Bill of Rights.
What was the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It marked a turning point in the Revolution, gaining French support for the colonists.
Difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Federalists supported a strong central government; Anti-Federalists favored states' rights.
What is the Great Compromise?
A 1787 agreement creating a bicameral legislature with proportional and equal representation.
Who was George Washington?
Commander of the Continental Army and the first President of the United States.
What did the Boston Tea Party protest?
It protested against British taxation without representation, specifically the Tea Act of 1773.
What was Common Sense?
A pamphlet by Thomas Paine advocating for American independence from Britain.
True or False: The Constitution was ratified in 1789.
True, the Constitution was ratified and went into effect in 1789.
What was Shay's Rebellion?
An uprising in 1786 protesting economic injustices and the lack of government support.
What is meant by 'checks and balances'?
A system ensuring that no one branch of government becomes too powerful.
Fill in the blank: The principle of popular sovereignty means that government derives its power from the _____.
consent of the governed.
What was the impact of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
It officially ended the Revolutionary War and recognized American independence.
Who were the Founding Fathers?
Leaders who established the United States and shaped its government, including Hamilton, Madison, and Jefferson.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
An agreement counting each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for representation.
Questions in this Study Set(10)
1. Which event directly led to the formation of the First Continental Congress?
2. Which document outlined the reasons for American independence?
3. Which of the following was NOT included in the original Constitution?
4. What issue did the Federalist Papers primarily address?
5. The phrase 'no taxation without representation' is associated with which event?
6. What was the main purpose of the Articles of Confederation?
7. Which battle is considered the first major battle of the American Revolution?
8. What was the main issue addressed by the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
9. Which of the following best describes the outcome of Shay's Rebellion?
10. Fill in the blank: The Constitution includes a system of ____ to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power.
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