Review for Unit 2 Exam

Must know:

European Settlement:

  • Jamestown/ southern colonies
  • New England Settlement
  • Mid Atlantic Colonies
  • Quebec
  • Economy and Society

Causes of American Revolution

  1. French and Indian War between what two countries? Year? Outcome? Importance?
  2. What is proclamation of 1763? Importance?
  3. What is the significance of the Treaty of Paris 1763?
  4. Who was part of the Sons of Liberty? What were their goals?
  5. What happen at the Boston Tea Party? What did the British react and what act did they enact?
  6. Who wrote Common Sense and what was the intention of the pamphlet?
  7. What city did the 2nd Continental Congress meet? What was their goal?
  8. Declaration of Independence was written in what year? Main author? Author inspired by what Enlightenment philosopher?

American Revolution

  1. Who was General in charge of the continental Army?
  2. What were the men like who made up the Continental Army?
  3. How did George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware inspire his troops?
  4. What is the significance of the Battle of Saratoga?
  5. What European individuals helped Continental Army? What ways?
  6. What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown?
  7. What is the significance of the Treaty of Paris 1783?
  8. What European Country backed the colonists in the American Revolution? Why?
  9. What government did the 2nd Congress establish?

U.S. Constitution

18. What were the weaknesses of the article of Confederation? Who held most of the power?

19. What principles make up the U. S. Constitution?

20. Is it bicameralism? What 2 houses make up the government? How is representation determined?

21. What are the 3 branches of Government?

22. How was slavery represented in the new country?

23. What were Federalist and what were antifederalist? Name one of each.

24. Many states did not ratify until what was ratified?

25. What was the Whiskey Rebellion? Outcome?Importance?

26. What was important in the election of 1796?