Unit Question. Chapter 4 The Road to Independence, 1754 to 1783

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1 Unit Question To what extent are American political rights and institutions derived from (1) British political traditions? (2) 18 th century Enlightenment thought, and (3) developments during the colonial period? Chapter 4 The Road to Independence, 1754 to 1783 Reading Guide Chapter 4-2: Issues Behind the Revolution Proclamation of 1763 Pontiac s Rebellion Sugar Act (1764) Quartering Act (1765) Stamp Act (1765) Stamp Act Congress Townshend Acts Boston Massacre Tea Act Boston Tea Party Intolerable Acts First Continental Congress Lexington and Concord

2 King George III Sons &Daughters of Liberty Samuel Adams Patrick Henry 1. Why did the colonists protest new British taxes? 2. In what ways did colonists protest the British taxation policies? 3. Why did England continue to pass controversial acts in the face of colonial protest? Reading Guide Chapter 4-3 Ideas Behind the Revolution Common Sense Second Continental Congress Olive Branch Petition Declaration of Independence Enlightenment Magna Carta

3 English Bill of Rights Natural Rights Social Contract John Locke Thomas Jefferson John Adams 1. What was the purpose of the Declaration of the Independence? 2. What are the historical precedents for the contents of the Declaration of Independence? Chapter 5 The Constitution of the United States 1776 to 1800 Reading Guide Chapter 5-1: Government by the States Articles of Confederation Constitution Republic Annapolis Convention Shay s Rebellion

4 1. In what ways, did the Articles of Confederation limit the power of the national/federal government? 2. Why was the Articles of Confederation set-up with a decentralized (weak federal government) structure? 3. What were the causes of Shay s Rebellion? 4. Why do you think the participants in Shay s Rebellion felt justified in challenging the government? 5. What did Shay s Rebellion demonstrate to America s leaders? Unit Question: How did the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? To what extent and in what way does the system of checks and balances limit the powers of each branch of the federal government? How does the principle of federalism define the relationship between state and national government? Reading Guide Chapter 5-2: The Constitutional Convention Virginia Plan New Jersey Plan Great Compromise 3/5Compromise Federalism Legislative Branch

5 Judicial Branch Executive Branch Separation of Powers Checks and Balances 1. What was the most important change made between the Articles of Confederation and the new Constitution? 2. How does the Electoral College reflect the beliefs of some founding fathers concerning the role of citizens in the democracy? Unit Question: What important compromises and additions were made to insure ratification of the Constitution? Reading Guide Chapter 5-3: Ratifying the Constitution Ratification Federalist Anti-Federalist Bill of Rights George Washington James Madison

6 Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson 1. What were the main ideological (ideas/beliefs) differences between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists? 2. Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? Unit Question: How did President Washington lead the efforts to create an effective federal government that would earn the respect of the American people and of other nations? Reading Guide Chapter 5-4: The New Government Executive Cabinet Precedent George Washington 1. What specific roles did the framers of the Constitution have in the new government? (Hamilton, Jefferson, Washington) 2. What precedents did Washington set as our first President? 3. Was the American aristocracy (political elite) different from Europe?

7 Chapter 6: The Origins of American Politics ( ) Reading Guide Chapter 6-1: Liberty Versus Order in the 1790s Tariff Strict Construction Loose Construction Proclamation of Neutrality Whiskey Rebellion Jay s Treaty Political Party Washington s Farewell Address George Washington Alexander Hamilton Thomas Jefferson 1. What were the foreign policy issues facing our new government? How did we deal with them?

8 2. What were the domestic-economic policy issues facing our new government? How did we deal with them? 3. What were the domestic-political policy issues facing the new government? How did we deal with them? 4. If Americans were revolutionaries, why did many not support the French Revolution, especially since the French supported us in our revolution? 5. What was the historical significance of the Whiskey Rebellion?