APUSH PERIOD 3 EXAM
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,Patrick Henry - Answer: A leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against
British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799) "give me liberty or give me death".
Stamp Act Congress - Answer: A meeting of delegations from many of the colonies, the congress was
formed to protest the newly passed Stamp Act It adopted a declaration of rights as well as sent letters of
complaints to the king and parliament, and it showed signs of colonial unity and organized resistance.
Sons and Daughters of Liberty - Answer: Male and female organizations that enforced the
nonimportation agreements, sometimes by coercive means such as Tar and Feathering Tax Collectors.
John Dickinson - Answer: Conservative leader who wrote "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania";
advocated for colonial rights but urged conciliation with England & opposed the Declaration of
Independence; helped to write the Articles of Confederation.
Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania - Answer: Written in response to the Townshend Acts by John
Dickinson, this discourse asserted the idea that "no taxation without representation" was an essential
part of English government, and that Parliament had no right to impose duties on British colonies.
Samuel Adams - Answer: Samuel Adams was a politician of the American Revolution, leader of the
Massachusetts "radicals," who was a delegate to the Continental Congress (1774-81) and a signer of the
Declaration of Independence. He was later lieutenant governor (1789-93) and governor (1794-97) of
Massachusetts. He was a Revolutionary leader and patriot, Founder of the Sons of Liberty and one of the
most vocal patriots for independence
James Otis - Answer: James Otis was a American political activist during the period leading up to the
American Revolution. He helped formulate the colonists' grievances against the British government in
the 1760s. (No taxation without representation)
Massachusetts Circular Letter - Answer: Written in 1768 by James Otis and Samuel Adams, the
Massachusetts Circular Letter urged the various colonies to petition Parliament to repeal the Townshend
Acts. The British responded and officials in Boston ordered that the letter be retracted. Britain furthered
by threatening to dissolve the legislature and increase the number of British troops in the colonies. The
colonial response was the boycott of British goods and increased smuggling.
, Comittees of Correspondence - Answer: The Committees of correspondence were emergency
provisional governments set up in the 13 American colonies in response to British policies leading up to
the Revolutionary War (also known as the American Revolution). The exchange of ideas, information
and debate between different committees of correspondence helped organize and mobilize patriotic
resistance in communities throughout the colonies and built the foundations for the Continental
Congress. Initiated by Samuel Adams in 1772; organized committees that would regularly exchange
letters about suspicious or potentially threatening British activites. The House of Burgesses took the
concept a step further when it organized the intercolonial committees in 1773.
Intolerable Acts - Answer: A series of laws set up by Parliament to punish Massachusetts for its protests
against the British(Boston Tea Party).
1. The port of Boston was closed until colonists reimbursed Britain.
2. The Royal governor can ban town meetings
3. British officials accused of crimes go to trial in Britain
4. New Quartering laws
Enlightenment - Answer: Enlightenment was a European intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th
centuries in which ideas concerning God, reason, nature, and humanity were synthesized into a
worldview that gained wide assent in the West and that instigated revolutionary developments in art,
philosophy, and politics. Central to Enlightenment thought were the use and celebration of reason, the
power by which humans understand the universe and improve their own condition. The goals of rational
humanity were considered to be knowledge, freedom, and happiness. As far as the enlightenment
movement in the US, It was much like that of in Europe, Enlightenment thinkers were Deists and
believed in rationalism meaning they trusted human reason to solve problems. In addition just like in
Europe, Western Enlightenment thinkers appreciated art and literature.
Deism - Answer: A popular Enlightenment era belief that there is a God, but that God isn't involved in
people's lives or in revealing truths to prophets. Deism is the belief that God has established natural
laws in creating the universe but that the role of divine intervention in human affairs was minimal. In
simpler terms Deists thought that God created the world then left it alone.
Rationalism - Answer: A belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and
knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response. Rationalism is the belief in trusting
human reason to solve the many problems of life and society, and emphasized reason, science, and
respect for humanity.
QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Your Exam Plug
,Patrick Henry - Answer: A leader of the American Revolution and a famous orator who spoke out against
British rule of the American colonies (1736-1799) "give me liberty or give me death".
Stamp Act Congress - Answer: A meeting of delegations from many of the colonies, the congress was
formed to protest the newly passed Stamp Act It adopted a declaration of rights as well as sent letters of
complaints to the king and parliament, and it showed signs of colonial unity and organized resistance.
Sons and Daughters of Liberty - Answer: Male and female organizations that enforced the
nonimportation agreements, sometimes by coercive means such as Tar and Feathering Tax Collectors.
John Dickinson - Answer: Conservative leader who wrote "Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania";
advocated for colonial rights but urged conciliation with England & opposed the Declaration of
Independence; helped to write the Articles of Confederation.
Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania - Answer: Written in response to the Townshend Acts by John
Dickinson, this discourse asserted the idea that "no taxation without representation" was an essential
part of English government, and that Parliament had no right to impose duties on British colonies.
Samuel Adams - Answer: Samuel Adams was a politician of the American Revolution, leader of the
Massachusetts "radicals," who was a delegate to the Continental Congress (1774-81) and a signer of the
Declaration of Independence. He was later lieutenant governor (1789-93) and governor (1794-97) of
Massachusetts. He was a Revolutionary leader and patriot, Founder of the Sons of Liberty and one of the
most vocal patriots for independence
James Otis - Answer: James Otis was a American political activist during the period leading up to the
American Revolution. He helped formulate the colonists' grievances against the British government in
the 1760s. (No taxation without representation)
Massachusetts Circular Letter - Answer: Written in 1768 by James Otis and Samuel Adams, the
Massachusetts Circular Letter urged the various colonies to petition Parliament to repeal the Townshend
Acts. The British responded and officials in Boston ordered that the letter be retracted. Britain furthered
by threatening to dissolve the legislature and increase the number of British troops in the colonies. The
colonial response was the boycott of British goods and increased smuggling.
, Comittees of Correspondence - Answer: The Committees of correspondence were emergency
provisional governments set up in the 13 American colonies in response to British policies leading up to
the Revolutionary War (also known as the American Revolution). The exchange of ideas, information
and debate between different committees of correspondence helped organize and mobilize patriotic
resistance in communities throughout the colonies and built the foundations for the Continental
Congress. Initiated by Samuel Adams in 1772; organized committees that would regularly exchange
letters about suspicious or potentially threatening British activites. The House of Burgesses took the
concept a step further when it organized the intercolonial committees in 1773.
Intolerable Acts - Answer: A series of laws set up by Parliament to punish Massachusetts for its protests
against the British(Boston Tea Party).
1. The port of Boston was closed until colonists reimbursed Britain.
2. The Royal governor can ban town meetings
3. British officials accused of crimes go to trial in Britain
4. New Quartering laws
Enlightenment - Answer: Enlightenment was a European intellectual movement of the 17th and 18th
centuries in which ideas concerning God, reason, nature, and humanity were synthesized into a
worldview that gained wide assent in the West and that instigated revolutionary developments in art,
philosophy, and politics. Central to Enlightenment thought were the use and celebration of reason, the
power by which humans understand the universe and improve their own condition. The goals of rational
humanity were considered to be knowledge, freedom, and happiness. As far as the enlightenment
movement in the US, It was much like that of in Europe, Enlightenment thinkers were Deists and
believed in rationalism meaning they trusted human reason to solve problems. In addition just like in
Europe, Western Enlightenment thinkers appreciated art and literature.
Deism - Answer: A popular Enlightenment era belief that there is a God, but that God isn't involved in
people's lives or in revealing truths to prophets. Deism is the belief that God has established natural
laws in creating the universe but that the role of divine intervention in human affairs was minimal. In
simpler terms Deists thought that God created the world then left it alone.
Rationalism - Answer: A belief or theory that opinions and actions should be based on reason and
knowledge rather than on religious belief or emotional response. Rationalism is the belief in trusting
human reason to solve the many problems of life and society, and emphasized reason, science, and
respect for humanity.
