What are the 3 branches of government?

Legislative, Executive, Judicial

How did the Treaty of Paris 1783 help American and the Spanish?

Spain gained control of Florida

The Columbian Exchange is...

An exchange of plants, animals, people, & ideas between America & Europe

Who were Frederick Von Steuben & Marquis de Lafayette & how did they help the continental army?

a German & a Frenchman who helped train soldiers & brought supplies

Founder of Pennsylvania, Guaranteed religious tolerance, A Quaker

Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

no national taxes, all 13 states had to agree on an issue

The Virginia House of Burgesses is...

first elected representative legislative assembly

Why is Bunker Hill important?

it was the 'shot heard 'round the world', it was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War, it caused heavy British casualties

Thomas Paine, in the pamphlet Common Sense, during the Revolutionary War, wrote to help...

motivate soldiers to keep fighting for freedom

philosopher who explained natural rights (life, liberty, happiness)

What does "No taxation without representation" mean?

Britain couldn't tax the colonists without a voice in Parliament

How did France contribute during the American Revolution?

provided troops to help fight in key battles

How did Anti-Federalists feel about the new Constitution?

they feared the central government would become too powerful

How were Native Americans affected due to Colonial America?

Kicked off their land & had to move west

What is the Mayflower Compact?

A legal document creating a government for the new colony

stopping all business relations with another

Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?

to protect citizen's rights, to show what specific rights citizens have

What is the Treaty of Paris 1783?

it forced the British to accept full independence from the colonists

Why did colonists oppose new taxes & laws placed on them by Britain?

They wanted representation in Parliament (government)

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1
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
President, Judicial, Senate
Executive, President, Congress
Judicial, House of Representatives, Executive
2
A Legislative Branch, with a House of Representatives (based on state population) & a Senate (equal representation) is..
a precedent Washington set
the 3/5 Compromise
the Great Compromise
the Compromise of 1877
3
During the French & Indian War, what land was fought for?
France
Ohio River Valley
Louisianna Territory
Florida
4
How did the Treaty of Paris 1783 help American and the Spanish?
Spain gave control of Florida to Britain
Britian gained control of Florida
Spain gained control of Florida
America gained control of Florida
5
What is the importance of the Northwest Passage?
land passage used for traveling
land passage used for trading
water passage used for trading
water passage used for traveling
6
How do the 3 branches stop each other from becoming too powerful
checks & balances
a cabinet
voting
rules & laws
7
The Columbian Exchange is...
An exchange of fur with France and Spain
An exchange of metals & minerals found out west with other countries
An exchange of cotton, tobacco, and rice with Britain
An exchange of plants, animals, people, & ideas between America & Europe
8
Who were Frederick Von Steuben & Marquis de Lafayette & how did they help the continental army?
a Spainard & an Englishman who infiltrated the army as spies
a German & a Frenchman who infiltrated the army as spies
a German & a Frenchman who helped train soldiers & brought supplies
a Spainard & an Englishman who helped train soldiers and brought supplies
9
Who is William Penn?
Founder of Pennsylvania
Inventor of the brand Penn
Guaranteed religious tolerance
A Quaker
10
Which is a weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
no national taxes
had an executive branch
had an army & a navy
all 13 states had to agree on an issue
11
The Virginia House of Burgesses is...
a place where G. Washington lived at a young age
a place where John Smith lived when starting his new colony
first elected representative legislative assembly
first meeting place to write the Articles of Confederation
12
What did Anti-Federalist want added to the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
The new laws for our country
Precedents set by Washington
Thier list of grievances
13
What was the relationship between European countries and North American colonies?
They were friendly
Competitive over land
They were enemies
Competitive over wealth
14
Why is Bunker Hill important?
it was a safe haven for hiding while under attack
it was the 'shot heard 'round the world'
it was the first major battle of the Revolutionary War
it caused heavy British casualties
15
Thomas Paine, in the pamphlet Common Sense, during the Revolutionary War, wrote to help...
encourage soldiers to continue embracing religious freedoms
encourage colonists to use their common sense
motivate soldiers to keep fighting for freedom
motivate colonists to write about struggles
16
Who is John Locke?
writer who wrote the Declaration of Independence after the war
general in the Revolutionary War
helped teach soldiers to strategize in the field
philosopher who explained natural rights (life, liberty, happiness)
17
What does "No taxation without representation" mean?
Spain couldn't tax the colonists without a voice in Parliament
Colonists couldn't tax their people without the proper government
France couldn't tax the colonists without a voice in Parliament
Britain couldn't tax the colonists without a voice in Parliament
18
How did France contribute during the American Revolution?
provided intel on the French movements
provided ships to the navy
provided food for soldiers during the war
provided troops to help fight in key battles
19
How did early Native Americans meet their basic needs for survival?
land & the types of homes built
tools, boats, & art
dances & spiritual events
their environment
20
Which was NOT a precedent set by Washington
two 4-year terms
no cabinet members
called 'Mr. President'
give speeches
21
How did Anti-Federalists feel about the new Constitution?
they feared the new country would want to be under British rule again
they feared the central government would become too powerful
they feared citizens would take advantage of their rights
they feared state/local governments would be too powerful
22
How were Native Americans affected due to Colonial America?
Valued for their survival skills taught to all colonists
kicked off their land because they wouldn't share their ideals
thought highly of for their 'inventions' used in ever day life
Kicked off their land & had to move west
23
What is the Mayflower Compact?
A legal document creating a government for the new colony
a verbal agreement on how to survive in the colony
a pinky swear on how to work together in the new colony
a handshake agreement about how to live in the new colony
24
What is a boycott?
stopping all business relations with another
a formal meeting to discuss your differences
arguing with signs, until you get what you want
a document to protect citizens' rights
25
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
to protect citizen's rights
to show what specific rights citizens have
to protect the government from becoming too powerful
to show what rights citizens do not have
26
What is the Treaty of Paris 1783?
it protected the rights of all citizens
it forced the British to accept full independence from the colonists
it allowed France to join the colonists in their fight for freedom
it forced Britain to provide representation, for colonists, in Parliament
27
Why did colonists oppose new taxes & laws placed on them by Britain?
They believed they had rights John Locke wrote about
They wanted representation in Parliament (government)
They had already stopped trading with Britain
They were boycotting goods at this time

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