Birth of the American Republic Chapter 5 Section 3

1. The nation’s first constitution was known as the…
-Articles of Confederation


2.Which foreign nations came to the aid of the Americans during the American Revolution? (Three countries)?
-The tree supporting countries were: France, Netherlands, and Spain.


3. What led to Britain’s rise to global prominence in the mid-1700?

• -It let to global promincence in the mid-1700 was generally on the winning side in European conflicts. The end of the war brought Britain all of French Canada. British monopolized the slave trade and brought enormous wealth to British  merchants. 
• England expanded closer to home as well. 

4. In what ways were the colonies already developing independence from Britain?
-Colonist entitled to the rights of English citizens, and their colonial assemblies exercised much control over local affairs. Many also had an increasing sense of their own destiny.


5. Who was George Washington at the time the colonists rebelled against Britain?
-Before he rebelled against Britain, he lived in Virginia and was a planter and a soldier.


6. Summarize how the colonists declared their independence.
-They imposed extreme taxation. and passed down the Stamp Act which imposed taxes on items such as newspapers and pamphlets. In other words "No taxation, without representation." They also protested in many situations.. 


7. What Enlightenment ideas are reflected in the Declaration of Independence?
-The ideas were, Life, Liberty, and property.


8. Explain the influence of Enlightenment ideas on the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights.
-The influence of the Constitution and Bill of Right is that the, constitution became the supreme law of the land, it became the nations fundamental law. Some rights were freedom of religion, speech, and the press.


9. What reasons might a Loyalist have for opposing the American Revolution?
- Loyalist opposed the American Revolution, because of lack military resources, had little money to pay soldiers and did not have a strategic plan.


10. Explain what is the significance of the 10th Amendment in the U.S. Bill of Rights.
-The significance to it, is that if a power does not belong to the national government, it automatically belongs either to the states or to the people. 


11. Who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence?
- The main author in the Declaration of Independence was Thomas Jefferson.


12. Where did the British war effort finally collapse?
-The British effort collpased after the Treaty of Paris.