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1 This review covers 20 questions you ll see on the Civics Midterm exam.

2 The British Empire in the early 1700 s England The Colonies The areas in red are the parts of the world controlled by the British in the early 1700 s. Nicknamed the empire where the sun never set.

3 The 13 American Colonies

4 The Colonists Before King George III

5 French and Indian War French Territory British Colonies Disputed Territory

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7 Taxation without Representation The Quartering Act The Sugar Act The Stamp Act The Townshend Acts The Tea Act The Coercive Acts

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12 British Policies English Policy Colonial Response English Reaction The Quartering Act Required the colonists to house British soldiers. The Sugar Act taxes The Stamp Act taxes The Townshend Acts Taxation and permitted the British to search the British homes, ships and businesses for smuggled goods. Anger Protests The Stamp Act Congress boycotts protests Sons of Liberty formed Boycotts protests Ignored the colonists complaints Ignored the colonists complaints The Stamp Act was repealed Repealed The Tea Act The Boston Tea Party The Coercive Acts Blockade of Boston Harbor Banned Committees of Correspondence First Continental Congress Anger

13 Colonial Responses to British Policies English Policy Colonial Response English Reaction The Quartering Act Required the colonists to house British soldiers. The Sugar Act taxes The Stamp Act taxes The Townshend Acts Taxation and permitted the British to search the British homes, ships and businesses for smuggled goods. Anger Protests The Stamp Act Congress boycotts protests Sons of Liberty formed Boycotts protests Ignored the colonists complaints Ignored the colonists complaints The Stamp Act was repealed Repealed The Tea Act The Boston Tea Party The Coercive Acts Blockade of Boston Harbor Banned Committees of Correspondence First Continental Congress Anger

14 Colonial Responses to British Policies English Policy Colonial Response English Reaction The Quartering Act Required the colonists to house British soldiers. The Sugar Act taxes The Stamp Act taxes The Townshend Acts Taxation and permitted the British to search the British homes, ships and businesses for smuggled goods. Anger Protests The Stamp Act Congress boycotts protests Sons of Liberty formed Boycotts protests Ignored the colonists complaints Ignored the colonists complaints The Stamp Act was repealed Repealed The Tea Act The Boston Tea Party The Coercive Acts Blockade of Boston Harbor Banned Committees of Correspondence First Continental Congress Anger

15 Colonial Responses to British Policies English Policy Colonial Response English Reaction The Quartering Act Required the colonists to house British soldiers. The Sugar Act taxes The Stamp Act taxes The Townshend Acts Taxation and permitted the British to search the British homes, ships and businesses for smuggled goods. Anger Protests The Stamp Act Congress boycotts protests Sons of Liberty formed Boycotts protests Ignored the colonists complaints Ignored the colonists complaints The Stamp Act was repealed Repealed The Tea Act The Boston Tea Party The Coercive Acts Blockade of Boston Harbor Banned Committees of Correspondence First Continental Congress Anger

16 The Second Continental Congress

17 The Second Continental Congress

18 The Second Continental Congress

19 The Declaration of Independence

20 The Declaration of Independence

21 The Declaration of Independence

22 The Declaration of Independence

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29 Summary of Grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence Imposing taxation without the consent of the people (taxation without representation)

30 Summary of Grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence Imposing taxation without the consent of the people (taxation without representation) Suspending trial by jury

31 Summary of Grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence Imposing taxation without the consent of the people (taxation without representation) Suspending trial by jury Limiting judicial powers

32 Summary of Grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence Imposing taxation without the consent of the people (taxation without representation) Suspending trial by jury Limiting judicial powers Quartering soldiers

33 Summary of Grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence Imposing taxation without the consent of the people (taxation without representation) Suspending trial by jury Limiting judicial powers Quartering soldiers Dissolving legislatures

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65 The Magna Carta Written in 1215 Barons were demanding rights from the king Rights of the accused Freedom from taxation Fairness Limits to the king s power

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67 The Mayflower Compact 1620 Common Sense 1776

68 The Magna Carta The Mayflower Compact The English Bill of Rights

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71 There will be 2 questions on the midterm from this learning goal. Both will be at a medium level of difficulty. One question will require students to identify Federalists and Anti-Federalists views from statement. One question will give students a quote from the Bill of Rights and require you to identify Federalist or Anti-Federalist viewpoints.

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75 One question will give students a quote from the Bill of Rights and require you to identify Federalist or Anti-Federalist viewpoints.

76 States with greater populations should have more representatives in the legislative branch.? How will states be represented in the law making process?? Each state should have equal representation.?

77 States with greater populations should have more representatives in the legislative branch.? How will states be represented in the law making process?? Each state should have equal representation.?

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92 Judicial Review One question will require students to identify and example of checks and balances.

93 Judicial Review One question will require students to identify and example of checks and balances.

94 Judicial Review One question will require students to identify and example of checks and balances.

95 Judicial Review One question will require students to identify and example of checks and balances.

96 Judicial Review One question will require students to identify and example of checks and balances.

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