Question

the american revolution

1. conflict began over the ____________, a fertile area both britain and france wanted (8.13).
2. key events of the french and indian war included the __________ at fort loudoun and ended with the __________, giving britain land but also war debt.
3. the ____________ of 1763 limited colonial settlement west of the appalachians.
4. benjamin franklin promoted colonial unity through the __________ cartoon and the __________ (8.14).
5. british taxes and laws that angered colonists included the __________, ________, ________, and __________ (8.15).
6. groups such as the ____________ organized resistance.
7. key events of colonial resistance included the __________ and the __________.
8. thomas paine’s ____________ argued for independence and challenged monarchy (8.16).
9. early battles included __________ and __________, marking the start of armed conflict (8.17).
10. the declaration of independence, written by __________, explained grievances and stated that all men are __________ with natural rights (8.18).
11. colonists were divided into __________ and __________ (8.19).
12. important battles during the war included __________, ________, ________, ________, and ________; patriot forces sometimes used __________ tactics (8.20).

building a new nation

1. under the articles of confederation, the government was __________ and unable to __________.
2. the __________ (1785) and ________ (1787) organized western lands; the failed attempt to form the ________ highlighted weaknesses, and __________ exposed unrest (8.21).
3. at the constitutional convention, __________ presided, and __________ played a key role (8.22).
4. the great compromise created a __________, and the three - fifths compromise addressed representation of __________ (8.22).
5. the constitution included __________, ________, and __________ as key principles (8.25).
6. federalists supported ratification, while anti - federalists feared __________ and demanded the __________ (8.24).
7. george washington’s presidency set __________, responded to the ________, and warned against __________ (8.25).
8. disagreements between __________ and ________ over the national bank, foreign policy, and interpretation of the constitution led to __________ (8.26).
9. john adams’ presidency faced the __________, ________, and the __________ (8.27).
10. tennessee became a state in 1796, adopting its first constitution (8.28).

Explanation:

This set of questions is about the American Revolution and the formation of the new nation, which falls under the subfield of History in Social Science. The questions ask for historical events, figures, and documents related to this period.

Answer:

1. Ohio River Valley
2. Siege; Treaty of Paris
3. Proclamation
4. "Join, or Die"; Albany Plan of Union
5. Stamp Act; Townshend Acts; Tea Act; Intolerable Acts
6. Sons of Liberty (or Daughters of Liberty)
7. Boston Tea Party; Boston Massacre (order can vary)
8. Common Sense
9. Lexington and Concord; Bunker Hill (order can vary)
10. Thomas Jefferson; created equal
11. Patriots; Loyalists
12. Saratoga; Valley Forge; Yorktown; Trenton; Princeton (order can vary); guerrilla
13. Weak; tax (or regulate trade, etc.)
14. Land Ordinance; Northwest Ordinance; Annapolis Convention; Shays' Rebellion
15. George Washington; James Madison (or Alexander Hamilton)
16. Bicameral legislature; enslaved persons
17. Separation of powers; Federalism; Checks and balances (order can vary)
18. Strong central government; Bill of Rights
19. Precedents; Whiskey Rebellion; political parties (or foreign alliances)
20. Alexander Hamilton; Thomas Jefferson; the formation of political parties
21. XYZ Affair; Alien and Sedition Acts; Fries's Rebellion (order can vary)
22. 1796