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Unites States History

Unites States History. Warm-Ups Fall Semester 2014. Monday – 8/18/14. 1. What was the Declaration of Independence? 2. Name the author of the Declaration of Independence & list the four parts to this document. 3. Why was the Battle at Saratoga an important victory for the Americans?

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Unites States History

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  1. Unites States History Warm-Ups Fall Semester 2014

  2. Monday – 8/18/14 • 1. What was the Declaration of Independence? • 2. Name the author of the Declaration of Independence & list the four parts to this document. • 3. Why was the Battle at Saratoga an important victory for the Americans? • 4. What happened on December 25, 1776? Explain.

  3. Tuesday – 8/19/14 • 1. What were the Articles of Confederation? How effective were they? Explain. • 2. List two weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. • 3. How does Shays’ Rebellion reflect the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation? • 4. Explain the Virginia Plan.

  4. Wednesday – 8/20/14 • 1. Explain how the Great Compromise worked. • 2. The _________ __________ said slaves would be counted as 3/5 of a person. • 3. What was the difference between a Federalist and an Antifederalist? Explain. • 4. Americans got the idea of separation of powers from this Frenchman __________.

  5. Thursday – 8/21/14 • 1. Name the original political parties. How were they different? • 2. What was George Washington’s opinion on political parties (factions)? Why did he have this opinion?

  6. Friday – 8/22/14 • 1. Explain the difference between a strict constructionist and a loose constructionist. • 2. What does nonintervention mean? What were President Washington’s thoughts on nonintervention? • 3. What political party did Alexander Hamilton belong to? • 4. If you were alive during the late 1700s, what political party would you join? Why?

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