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American History Quiz Bowl
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Who will win the 1st half American History Quiz Bowl? # Meyers #Long #Felton #Bourque
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The 2,000 mile journey to the pacific ocean from Missouri was called what? Many died of dysentery
Indian Trail
Mississippi River
Oregon Trail
Oklahoma Trail
2
Someone who wanted to rebel against the King and England during the American Revolution was called what?
Loyalist
Patriot
Anti Federalist
Federalist
3
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the American Revolution?
The signing of the Articles of Confederation
Intolerable Acts
Boston Massacre
High taxation, no representation
4
This picture represents what?
None of the above
The Lost Colony of Roanoke
The founding of Jamestown
The Pilgrims in Plymouth
5
The trading of goods, plants, people and disease between America, Europe and Africa is known as what?
Lost Colony
Romanian Genocide
Columbian Exchange
Trail of Tears
6
The President is apart of this branch of government
Judicial
Executive
Legislative
7
If the rights are not in the constitution, it is settled within the states
6th amendment
8th amendment
4th amendment
10th amendment
8
What did Lewis and Clark do on their journey through the Louisiana territory?
Map out the land
All the above
Become friends with the native americans
Record new animals and plants
9
The freedom of speech, religion and the right to assemble and protest
5th Amendment
7th Amendment
1st Amendment
2nd Amendment
10
Why was the slave population higher in the southern colonies than the New England?
More shipbuilding and manufacturing
More plantations and tobacco farms
Less plantations and tobacco farms
All the above
11
This branch of government reviews or interprets the laws
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
12
Principle of constitution that says the national and state governments share power
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Individual Rights
13
According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are established to
Provide a system of checks and balances
Protect natural rights of citizens
Give all power to the president
Guarantee voting rights for everyone
14
Someone who is on the side of the King and England during the American revolution is known as what?
Loyalist
Anti Federalist
Federalist
Patriot
15
This branch of government enforces the laws
Executive
Judicial
Legislative
16
How was the battle of Saratoga the turning point of the American Revolution?
George Washington was shot but recovered
Convinced the French to join the American side to help them win
Convinced the Spanish to attack the British to keep the busy
It destroyed most of the American continental army
17
Why did Andrew Jackson want to relocate the native americans to a reservation?
To give more land to the native americans
He made a land deal with the Spanish
He made a land deal with the French
To give more land to white settlers
18
Which president bought Louisiana from France for $15 million?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
James Madison
Andrew Jackson
19
The right to bear arms. The right to life
1st amendment
4th amendment
5th amendment
2nd Amendment
20
What does this painting represent?
Progressive Era
Manifest Destiny
Secession
No Taxation without Representation
21
The supreme court is apart of this branch of government
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
22
The principle of the constitution that states we have freedoms that cant be taken away by anyone
Popular Sovereignty
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Federalism
23
Principle of the constitution that says each branch of government can limit the powers of others
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Individual Rights
Popular Sovereignty
24
When President Andrew Jackson ignored the courts, which principle of the constitution was violated?
Republicanism
Federalism
Checks and Balances
Freedom and Democracy
25
The Puritans and Pilgrims moved to which region of the 13 colonies?
New England
Southern
Middle
26
Why was the Mississippi River valuable?
Provided Water to New York City
Keeps the native americans on the western side of the US
Provided fast trade routes to make a lot of money
It was the border between the US and Mexico
27
The principle of the constitution that creates 3 equal branches of government
Federalism
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
28
No illegal search and seizure of private property without a warrant
2nd amendment
1st amendment
4th amendment
3rd amendment
29
This principle of the constitution states that we vote for our representatives in government
Republicanism
Limited Government
Separation of Powers
Individual Rights
30
The Quakers lived in this region of the 13 colonies?
Middle
New England
Southern
31
What was the MAIN reason the United States declared war on England in 1812?
Embargo Act on French
US wanted Texas
British burned down the White House
Impressment of US sailors
32
Which of the following was NOT part of Manifest Destiny?
Mexican American War 1848
Louisiana Purchase 1803
Treaty of Paris 1789
Texas Annexation 1845
33
The first successful English colony in America was:
Jamestown
Plymouth
Massachusetts Bay
Roanoke
34
What are the 3 regions of the 13 American colonies?
New England, Piedmont, Southern
Jamestown, Massachusetts Bay, Plymouth
New England, Middle, Southern
Old England, New England, Carolina
35
What saved Jamestown from failing?
Cotton
Tobacco
The Spanish attacked the native americans
Sacajawea
36
Who was the native american woman who helped guide Lewis & Clark?
Little Bear
Sacajawea
Pocahontas
Squanto
37
Which of the following was NOT a New England colony?
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Connecticut
38
This branch of government makes the laws
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
39
Congress is apart of this branch of government
Judicial
Legislative
Executive
40
Which region of the 13 colonies had a mix of farming, ship building, trading and diverse group of people living there
New England
Southern
Middle
41
Which of the following was NOT a southern colony
Virginia
North Carolina
Maryland
Delaware
42
This principle of the Constitution states that the power of government is with the people
Federalism
Separation of Powers
Popular Sovereignty
Checks and Balances
43
No cruel and unusual punishment
5th amendment
8th amendment
7th amendment
1st amendment
44
The 116 day march by native americans from their homelands to modern day Oklahoma was called what?
Trail of Sadness
Oregon Trail
Trail of Happiness
Trail of Tears
45
The principle of the constitution when everyone has to follow the same rules.
Federalism
Republicanism
Limited Government
Individual Rights
46
The 3 geographical regions of North Carolina are:
Piedmont, Coastal Plain, Mountains
Western, Central, Piedmont
New England, Middle, Southern
Mountains, Piedmont, Loam
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The government can not force you to house a soldier without your permission
4th amendment
6th amendment
3rd amendment
7th amendment
