Chapter 4 Social Studies Test

The legislative branch has the power to write____ and vote them into

What or who provided American colonists with money and supplies?

T/F: The Great Compromise created a Senate with 2 members from each state

Who believed in a strong central government?

What was the meeting of colonists to discuss British policies?

Which event happened first?

The colonists used the ______"no taxation without representation" to voice their displeasure with the British Taxes.

Many American Indian tribes chose to remain ______ during the Revolutionary War.

T/F: The settlers felt entitled to the land/resources that the new government was encouraging them to farm and develop

Which event happened first?

What house of Congress has two members from each state?

British policies tried to force the colonists to ________ goods only from Britain.

T/F: The Great Compromise was a combination of the Virginia and New Jersey Plans

Which event happened first?

Who wanted the colonies to remain part of Britain

The U.S. was the 1st country to try_______, a system of government in which citizen vote to make decisions.

What events led to the outbreak of war between Britain and it American colonies in 1775?

T/F: The Great Compromise was a compromise between California and New Jersey

T/F: The Great Compromise created a House of Representatives with members determined by state population

T?F: The American Indians felt that the land/way of life they had enjoyed were being threatened by invaders

Which event happened first?

Who or what set rules making states from the Northwest Territories

Who or what maintains power between branches of government?

In a _____ system, the national government and the state governments share powers.

T/F: The Great Compromise created a Senate with members determined by state population

The ______ branch of government includes the president and his advisors.

The first 10 _____ to the Constitution form the Bill of Rights

What was a British policy that closed Massachusetts's Ports?

What Ideas inspired the Declaration of Independence?