What did the Constitutional Convention do?

Was a meeting to improve to Articles of Confederation

What are the branches of government?

Executive, Judicial, Legislative

The Declaration of Independence was written to explain

why it was time for the colonies to separate from Britain.

the study of people, place, and things and how they relate to each other

What was the Articles Of Confederation

Americas first attempt at government

What was the geography of the Southern Colonies like?

Flat coastal plains with good farm land

Native Americans built their shelters based on what?

available materials, geography and climate

How did the columbian exchange affect the Native Americans?

introduced diseases the natives were not immune to.

checks and balances are

to make sure that one branch is getting to powerful

What happened at Valley Forge?

Continental Army spent a freezing winter

The Columbian Exchange occured after...

The voyage to the Americas by Christopher Columbus

what is seperation of powers?

system of government which power is split into 3 branches

How would a historian find this document useful?

Studying the reactions of how colonists felt about the conflict, Studying the French and Indian War.

What is the Northwest Passage?

A water route from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean

Why would the Hopi have to develop irrigation methods?

Desert climates don't have a lot of water for their crops

The geography of the New England Colonies can be described as...

Rocky soil, very cold winters, forests and easy ocean access

The Southern Colonies were

Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia

Advantages that the British had include:

Strongest Navy in the world, experienced army, and wealthy.

Which of these is the best example of checks and balances?

The president can veto an act of Congress

Why was it so important to explorers to find the Northwest Passage?

The country would control a valuable new trade route

What did the economies of the southern colonies depend on?

cash crops (tobacco, rice, indigo)

What advantages did the Americans have over the British

The will to win and knowledge of the land

The knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of a group of people.

Which of these is the best example of checks and balances?

Legislative Branch can override Presidential Veto

Under the Articles of Confederation,

each state had one vote in the lawmaking house

What are some examples of primary sources...

letters, diaries, autobiographies, eyewtiness accounts

What is one effect of the Columbian Exchange?

Africans were forced into slavery

What is the Bering Strait land bridge theory?

At one point the sea levels dropped, allowing people to walk from Asia.

How did the economies of southern colonies differ from those of the MIddle and New England?

southern colonies depended on cash crops and slave labor

What was a result of the Columbian Exchange?

It led to the European colonization of the New World

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1
What did the Constitutional Convention do?
Was a meeting to improve to Articles of Confederation
Was a meeting to discuss the bill of rights
Was a meeting to improve the constitution
Was a meeting between Federalist and anti Federalists
2
What are the branches of government?
Executive, Judicial, Legislative
President, Mayor, Governor
Teachers, Veterinarians, Social Workers
My family
3
The Declaration of Independence was written to explain
why it was time for the colonies to separate from Britain.
how Britain could win back the loyalty of the colonists.
the unfairness of "taxation without representation".
4
What was the Columbian Exchange
Plants and animals traveling between America and Europe
People and ideas traveling between America and Europe
All of the above
Diseases traveling between America and Europe
5
Mountains, plateaus, and plains are examples of _____.
landforms
environment
natural resources
climate
6
The Constitution exercised seperation of powers so that...
The country couldn't become a tyranny
No one branch would become to powerful
Neither of these
Both of these
7
What is geography?
The study of human remains
The study of an individual in society
the study of people, place, and things and how they relate to each other
the study of humans and their history
8
a tax on all printed materials
Sugar Act
Stamp Act
Townshend Act
Quartering Act
9
"No taxation without representation" was the motto of the
Patriots
Loyalists
King George the III
British Parliament
10
What was the Articles Of Confederation
Americas second attempt at government
shays rebellion
washington farwell address
Americas first attempt at government
11
What was the geography of the Southern Colonies like?
Desert
High mountains and low valleys
Flat coastal plains with good farm land
Rolling hills
12
Native Americans built their shelters based on what?
available tools and technology
available materials, geography and climate
their religious beliefs
the chiefs belief of what his people are capable of
13
Describe the physical geography of the Middle Colonies
flat land and very fertile soil
rocky soil and less fertile land
forests and fertile soil
14
How did the columbian exchange affect the Native Americans?
brought stable political structure
economic prosperity
introduced diseases the natives were not immune to.
increase in population
15
checks and balances are
to make sure that one branch is getting to powerful
the president can veto Congressional legislation
the president nominates judges
to eat green beans
16
What happened at Valley Forge?
Continental Army spent a freezing winter
This was the home base for the British
The Greatest American naval victory of the war.
Commander Washington's first loss
17
Which one is NOT an example of a secondary source?
Textbook
Wikapedia
Diary Entry
Biography
18
The Columbian Exchange occured after...
The Native Americas were kind to the foreigners
Christopher Columbus found a new route to Asia
Portugal went to The New World
The voyage to the Americas by Christopher Columbus
19
what is seperation of powers?
system of government which power is split into 3 branches
System of government which power is split into 4 branches
none of the given answers
System of government which power is split into 2 branches
20
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
It did not give the power to tax.
All of the Above
No national military
No Executive Branch.
21
Name the 3G's of European Exploration
Gold, Goldfish, Gylcerin
God, Glory, Gold
Goldfish, Food, Good times
none of the above
22
What are the "breadbasket" colonies?
Eastern
Middle
Southern
New England
23
Why did the Native people go over the land bridge
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they were following there food
to find gold
there was pizza
24
When was the Declaration of Independence approved by congress?
December 25, 1776
July 4th, 1776
January 1st, 1776
July 2nd, 1776
25
How would a historian find this document useful?
Studying the reactions of how colonists felt about the conflict
Studying the French and Indian War.
To study what exactly happened during the eevent
Studying painting techniques.
26
The Iroquois League was formed to promote _______.
Science
War
Education
Peace
27
What is the Northwest Passage?
A diagram of Ponce de Leon's travels
A water route from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean
Magellan's route around the world
A walking path from one Indian village to another
28
What material did the Hopi build their homes with?
Buffalo hides
Lumber from trees
Adobe bricks
Ice-blocks
29
People Loyal To The British Were Called?
What's goin on Guys
Loyalist
Red Coats
Patriots
30
In what state do most Iroquois live in?
New Jersey
New York
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
31
"No taxation without _______________"
more sugar and tea!
requesting it 6 months prior!
a reason!
representation!
32
Why would the Hopi have to develop irrigation methods?
Provide transportation routes
Desert climates don't have a lot of water for their crops
Created ways to build homes
To improve on writing techniques
33
The geography of the New England Colonies can be described as...
Warm winters, lots of forests and rain
Rocky soil, very cold winters, forests and easy ocean access
Cold winters, warm summers, plenty of land for wheat
Fertile soil, hot summers, rice and indigo fields
34
The Southern Colonies were
Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia
New York, New Jersey, Delaware, and Pennsylvania
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island
35
Advantages that the British had include:
Strong leadership.
Strongest Navy in the world, experienced army, and wealthy.
Fought on their home land.
Fighting for freedom.
36
Who was the leader of the Continental Army at Valley Forge?
Thomas Jefferson
Charles Cornwallis
George Washington
William Howe
37
Which of these is the best example of checks and balances?
Citizens have right to petition
The state court system has judges
The president can veto an act of Congress
Most legislatures have two houses
38
Why was it so important to explorers to find the Northwest Passage?
It would make passage faster
The country would control a valuable new trade route
The country would be able to reach the other side safer
39
What did the economies of the southern colonies depend on?
fishing and lumber
cash crops (tobacco, rice, indigo)
slavery
bread, wheat, oats
40
What advantages did the Americans have over the British
The will to win and knowledge of the land
Better supplies and better navy
The will to win and better supplies
Better equipment and guns
41
Culture
The knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of a group of people.
The degree of ease with which human populations move.
The view that nature is always the controlling factor over living patterns.
A happiness of a people.
42
Which region shown on the map did the Iroquois live?
Southeast
Great Plains
Eastern Woodlands
Southwest
43
Which of these is the best example of checks and balances?
Supreme Court can veto a law
The president can impeach a congressman
Legislative Branch can declare a law unconstitutional
Legislative Branch can override Presidential Veto
44
Under the Articles of Confederation,
the nation had a strong central government
a national court system interpreted the nation's laws
A president carried out the nation's laws
each state had one vote in the lawmaking house
45
What are some examples of primary sources...
letters, diaries, autobiographies, eyewtiness accounts
biographies, autobiographies, expert testimonies
encyclopedias, textbooks, biographies, news articles
journals, witnesses' family accounts, biographies, news reports
46
What is one effect of the Columbian Exchange?
Africans were forced into slavery
Columbus got spices from India
They all learned the world was flat
They discovered Antarctica
47
What is the Bering Strait land bridge theory?
Christopher Columbus promised to bring a bridge over.
At one point the sea levels dropped, allowing people to walk from Asia.
Someone built a bridge a long time ago., it is now under water
48
Who organized the Boston Tea Party?
The Sons of America
Liberty Sons
The Statue of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty
49
What are the British advantages in the war?
They knew the land well
They had strong leaders
They had strong motivation to fight
They were well trained
50
How did the economies of southern colonies differ from those of the MIddle and New England?
southern colonies depended on fishing and shipbuilding
southern colonies depended on sugar plantations
southern colonies did more manufacturing
southern colonies depended on cash crops and slave labor
51
What was a result of the Columbian Exchange?
Native Americans gained more power in the Americas
It led to many wars between European powers and Asia
It led to increased trade with Asian powers
It led to the European colonization of the New World
52
What region did the Hopi live in?
Coast
Southwest
Islands
Northeast
53
Where was the Constitutional Convention ?
New Hampshire
North Carolina
Philadelphia
Virginia
54
A primary sources is created by someone who...
read about an event
was present at an event
heard about an event
made up an event from their imagination
55
What happened after the Boston Tea Party?
Intolerable Acts
George Washington became President right away.
The colonists were executed
"Hamiliton" the Musical happened
56
The Iroquois built longhouses out of wood. The Inuit used ice and snow to build igloos. These are examples of
how early people relied on their environments
how early people relied on their government
How early people traded
how early people elected representatives
57
What was the Boston Massacre?
The killing of 5 British soldiers within Boston.
The killing of 5 colonists by the British soldiers.
A time where everyone went crazy over tacos.
When some of the people of Boston dumped tea in the harbor.
58
WHY do we use both primary and secondary sources?
To understand what life was like during those time peirods
To learn about famous events and people in history
To create a better understanding of history
All of the above
59
Why did the Boston Tea Party happen?
Because the tea contained poop inside of it
The British wanted to get rid of tea
The tea was so delicious that people got drunk
It was a protest against the British Parliament Tea Act of 1773
60
Secondary Source
an original source of information
the second cited source
a source with supporting evidence
comments on or develops information found in an original source
61
The Articles of Confederation created what?
An army
Weak central government
Strong central government
A dictatorship
62
The NEW ENGLAND COLONIES economies based on..
Rice, tobacco, and indigo crops
shipbuilding, fishing, lumbering, manufacturing, and small scale farming
raw materials and markets to the mother country
tobacco plantations
63
Middle colonies economies were based on ____
Whaling and ship building
Large crops like tobacco
Plantations
Small farms and trade centers
64
Why was the Northwest Passage important to them? Why did they need it so much?
To find new land
Expand their culture
Make more fur trades
To find shorter trade route to Asia
65
Why did the British tax the colonist
Had to pay for the French and Indian war
They were poor
Weak government
They wanted money
66
The colonies economies were determined by the climate and geography.
True
False
67
Which was an immediate result of the European Age of Exploration?
Islamic culture spread across Africa and Asia.
military dictatorships were established throughout Europe.
European influence spread to the Western hemisphere.
independence movements developed in Asia and Africa.

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