Quiz 13 - American Revolution

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Lynn L

Cards (10)

  • About how many people lived in Britain in 1763?
    6 Million
  • What was true of the British Constitution?
    Three key elements were King - Lords - and Commons.
    It was believed to preserve both liberty and order.
    It was believed to be both mixed and balanced.
  • What was a placeman?
    Someone who held both a seat in the House of Commons and an office received from the king
  • About how many people lived in British North America in 1770?
    2.1 Million
  • What was the key question at stake in the American Revolution?
    Did Parliament have authority over the American colonies.
  • In what way was the American Revolution conservative?
    It was initially fought for existing constitutional rights.
  • In what way was the American Revolution radical?
    It ended monarchy.
    It created a republic.
    It elevated equality as a value.
  • About what percentage of adult males could vote in England in the 1700s?
    About 25%
  • Which group came to British North America in the largest numbers in the 1700s?
    Africans
  • Which is (are) part of republicanism?
    Its origins are ancient.
    It values virtue in the citizens.
    It values liberty.