What was the three-fifths compromise in the constitution?

slaves were counted at 3/5 of a person for representation

What is the Boston Tea Party?

act of rebellion by the Sons of Liberty; dumped tea in water

What is manifest destiny?

The United States should expand from ocean to ocean.

Which statement best explains the relationship between the American colonists & Great Britain?

Colonists were angry b/c were NOT represented in Parliament.

amount of money that a government makes people pay

What does democratic mean?

relating to a government where people have representation

Which pair makes best explanation for early settlement?

Jamestown - business venture; Plymouth - religious freedom

Why did the Sons of Liberty or the Patriots dump tea in the water?

Britain put a tax on tea without asking.

a form of government with one ruler like a king or queen

Why did European explorers discover North America?

They were looking for a quicker trading route to Asia.

government that is fair and ruled by the people

The Bill of Rights are a list of ________________.

ten amendments or rights that everyone has

Which battle was known as the "Shots heard around the world"?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

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1
Which branch of government writes the laws?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
2
Who explored the newly purchased land, Louisiana Purchase, for Thomas Jefferson?
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Jefferson
Lewis and Adams
Meriwether Lewis and Ben Franklin
3
Who owned the North American colonies in the early 1700s?
King James III
King George III
George Washington
James Madison
4
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
King George III
5
Which ocean is located on the east of the United States?
Pacific
Atlantic
Arctic
Indian
6
What was the three-fifths compromise in the constitution?
president can take away 3/5 of anyone's property at any time
three-fifths of states had to approve the constitution
3/5 of the senate had to agree on a bill to become a law
slaves were counted at 3/5 of a person for representation
7
What was the Stamp Act?
Tax on education
Tax on paint
Tax on paper
Tax on tea
8
Which branch of government consist of the Supreme Court and other federal courts?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
9
Which region is Jamestown located in?
Southeast
Midwest
West
Northeast
10
What is the Boston Tea Party?
act of rebellion by native americans; dumped tea in water
Sons of Liberty gathering at Independence Hall to drink tea
act of rebellion by the Sons of Liberty; dumped tea in water
The Native Americans gathering to drink tea
11
What is manifest destiny?
The United States should expand from ocean to ocean.
The USA should take over the world.
King George III should control the USA.
The native americans should take over from ocean to ocean.
12
Which branch of government can command the army or military forces to defend the nation?
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
13
Which ocean is located west of the United States?
Pacfic
Arctic
Indian
Atlantic
14
Which branch of government carries out and executes the laws?
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
15
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
Paul Revere
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
King George III
16
Which statement best explains the relationship between the American colonists & Great Britain?
Colonists were happy b/c were NOT represented in Parliament.
Colonists were angry b/c were NOT represented in Parliament.
Colonists were happy b/c were represented in Parliament.
Colonists were angry b/c were represented in Parliament.
17
What does the Legislative branch do?
interpret the laws
enforce the laws
make the laws
break the laws
18
What did our Founding Fathers do at the Constitutional Convention?
they created a monarchy government
they ratified the congress
they wrote the Declaration of Independence
they ratified the constitution
19
What are taxes?
acts of rebellion
tea from East India Company
money saved for you later in life
amount of money that a government makes people pay
20
What are rights that cannot be taken away?
pursuit of life
civil rights
unalienable rights
laws
21
What does democratic mean?
a government where people do not have a voice in government
a government that is ruled by a king or queen
a government that is cruel
relating to a government where people have representation
22
Which branch of government interprets the laws and makes sure they are constitutional?
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
23
Once North America was discovered, why did the explorers move to North America?
A better life
All the above
Religious Freedom
More resources
24
Thomas Jefferson wrote the colonists' grievances to King George III in which document?
The Bill of Rights
Manifest Destiny
Constitution
Declaration of Independence
25
Which branch of government consist of the President, Vice President, and the Cabinet?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
26
Which region is Plymouth located in?
Southeast
Northeast
Midwest
West
27
Which pair makes best explanation for early settlement?
Jamestown - better family life; Plymouth - business venture
Jamestown - religious freedom; Plymouth - business venture
Jamestown - business venture; Plymouth - religious freedom
Jamestown - religious freedom; Plymouth - plantation farming
28
Why did the Sons of Liberty or the Patriots dump tea in the water?
Britain wanted to keep colonists from drinking tea.
The colonists were happy about the tax.
They did not like the taste of the tea.
Britain put a tax on tea without asking.
29
What kind of government does Great Britain have?
dictatorship
federal
democracy
monarchy
30
What is a monarchy?
a form of government ran by two leaders
a form of government with one ruler like a king or queen
an unfair and cruel government ruled by one ruler
form of government ran by the people
31
Why did European explorers discover North America?
They were seeing if the world was flat or round.
They were dared to travel across the Atlantic.
They wanted to befriend the Native Americans.
They were looking for a quicker trading route to Asia.
32
Which branch of government is made up of congress?
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
33
What is a democracy?
government ruled by the king or queen
government ruled by a dictator
government that is fair and ruled by the people
an unfair and cruel government
34
The Bill of Rights are a list of ________________.
taxes you have to pay
ten amendments or rights that everyone has
ten amendments or rights that some people have
unalienable rights
35
Which battle was known as the "Shots heard around the world"?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Boston
Battle of Saratoga

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