United States History Study Guide
Formation of the United States Unit
1.What were the consequences of the French and Indian War?
2. What was the Proclamation of 1763 and how did the colonists react?
3. Why did the colonists object to the new taxes passed after the French and Indian War?
4. Why did the British government believe it was justified in taxing the colonists
5. What was the Boston Massacre and why is it an important step in the American Revolution?
6. What was the Boston Tea Party and what was the response of the British government?
7. What was the purpose of the First Continental Congress meeting in September 1774?
8. What roles did the following Founding Fathers play in the American Revolution?
John Adams
Samuel Adams
Benjamin Franklin
John Hancock
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
9. What is the difference between the American Revolution and the American Revolutionary War?
10. How did the philosophical writings of John Locke help influence the content of the Declaration of Independence?
11. What does the Declaration of Independence identify as “self-evident” truths?
12. How did foreign country support help the colonists win the American Revolution against the British?
13. Why are the following battles important to the American Revolutionary War?
Battle of Vincennes
Battles of Trenton
and Princeton
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Yorktown
14. How did many Americans feel about government following the American Revolution?
15. What were the weakness with the Articles of Confederation?
16. What successes were made under the Articles of Confederation?
17. What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
18. What roles did the following Founding Fathers play in the creation and ratification of the Constitution?
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
James Madison
George Washington
19. What were the differences in beliefs between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
20. What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?
21. What is the Preamble of the Constitution and what does it say about the constitutional government?
22. Why is the Constitution considered impressive to world history?
23. What are the Constitutional responsibilities of the three branches of government?
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
24. Also known as the Great Compromise, what is the Connecticut Compromise?
25. What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
26. What is the value of checks and balances within the Constitution?
