HIST 150 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Whiskey Rebellion, Newburgh Conspiracy, Anti-Federalism
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The first part deals with the key terms. You will be given a list of 6 terms and will answer 3 of them. You will identify them (how, what, where, when) and give their significance (why do we care and how does it demonstrate a larger theme from the course). Each is worth 10 points and should take about 5 minutes (roughly 15 minutes total). Benedict arnold- one of the most prominent generals in the us army during the revolution. He committed treason by communicating with the british and trying to ensure their win. The reasons behind his treason are unknown, he married a loyalist women but had a lot of debt and was angry with the low pay in the army. His treason was the most famous dissent in american history and it shows that army moral was often low because of low pay, inflation, poor living conditions, and fluctuating public support.
