US History I—Mid-Term Exam Review Packet
Name: ______________________
Test Dates:
 Multiple Choice Section:
Wednesday, April 9thth
 Open Response Section:
Thursday, April 10th
I. Political and Intellectual Origins of the American Nation
1. Legacy of Ancient Greece
2. Legacy of Ancient Rome
3. Political theories of Locke and Montesquieu
4. Thomas Jefferson & the Declaration of Independence (1776)
II. American Revolution (1775-1783)
1. American Resistance to British policies
2. Reasons for American Victory and British Defeat
III. Role of Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War
1. Boston Massacre
2. Boston Tea party
3. Lexington
4. Concord
5. Bunker Hill
IV. Early American Government
1.
Important People in early American Government
Sam Adams-
Alexander Hamilton-
John Hancock-
James Madison-
George Washington-
V. Articles of Confederation (1781)
1. Reasons for Adopting the Articles of Confederation
2.
Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation
3.
Important Events Concerning the Articles of Confederation
Northwest Ordinance-
Shay’s Rebellion-
VI. Constitutional Convention
1.
Major Debates at the Convention
Issues
Resolutions
a. Distribution of Power
b. The rights of the states
c. Slavery
d. Rights of the Individuals
2.
Debate between Federalists and Anti-federalists
Federalists
Anti-Federalists
1.
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3.
Reasons for the passage of the Bill of Rights
a. (limited gov’t)
b. (protection of freedoms)
4. Purpose of Gov’t
4.
Different Forms of Gov’t
a. Democracyb. Monarchyc. Oligarchyd. Theocracye. Autocracy-
5.
Organization of American Gov’t
a. Constitution
b. Federalism
c. Separation of powers (3 branches)d. Shared powers
e. Checks and Balances
f.
Individual Rights
4. Responsibilities of…
a. Federal gov’t
b. State gov’t
c. local gov’t