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Who was King James II?
A Catholic king of England whose attempts to centralize power led to the Glorious Revolution.
Who were William and Mary?
Joint monarchs of England who came to power after the Glorious Revolution.
Who was William of Orange?
The Protestant leader who was invited to take the English throne during the Glorious Revolution.
Who was George Washington?
Commander of the Continental Army and first president of the United States.
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
An American polymath and diplomat who helped secure French support for the American Revolution.
Who was King George III?
The King of Great Britain during the American Revolution.
Who was Samuel Adams?
A leader of the American Revolution and organizer of the Boston Tea Party.
Who was Thomas Jefferson?
The primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Marquis de Lafayette?
A French aristocrat and military officer who fought for the United States in the American Revolutionary War.
Who was Robert Walpole?
Often considered the first Prime Minister of Great Britain.
What happened during the Glorious Revolution?
William of Orange and Mary became joint monarchs of England, leading to a constitutional monarchy.
What was the significance of the Glorious Revolution?
It established a constitutional monarchy and limited royal power in England.
What happened during the Seven Years' War?
Britain and France fought to become the strongest global power, resulting in British victory and territorial expansion.
What were the outcomes of the Seven Years' War?
British victory, French expulsion from Canada and India, and severe debt for both Britain and France.
What happened during the American Revolution?
American colonies fought for and gained independence from Britain.
What was the significance of the American Revolution?
It challenged British power and led to the creation of the United States.
What was the Tea Act?
A British law that granted the British East India Company a monopoly on tea sales in the American colonies, leading to the Boston Tea Party.
What was the Boston Tea Party?
A protest by American colonists against the Tea Act, where they dumped tea into Boston Harbor.
What was the Stamp Act Congress?
A meeting of delegates from several American colonies to protest the Stamp Act.
What was the First Continental Congress?
A meeting of delegates from the American colonies in 1774 to discuss grievances with Britain.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
A system of government where the monarch's power is limited by a constitution.
What is the English Bill of Rights?
A document that protects citizen rights and limits the power of the monarchy in England.
What is mercantilism?
An economic system where colonies exist to benefit the mother country by providing raw materials and serving as markets.
What is triangular trade?
A trade system involving Europe, Africa, and the Americas, often involving the exchange of goods and enslaved people.
What is limited monarchy?
A monarchy where the ruler's power is restricted by laws or a constitution.
Define 'taxation without representation'.
The practice of levying taxes on a population without granting them representation in the governing body.
What is the British East India Company?
A British company that controlled trade with India and played a significant role in British colonialism.
Define 'balance of power'.
A distribution of power among nations that prevents any single nation from dominating.
What is the Stamp Act?
A British tax on printed materials in the American colonies.
What is the Sugar Act?
A British tax on sugar and other goods imported into the American colonies.