Why did European explorers discover North America?

They were looking for a quicker trading route to Asia.

amount of money that a government makes people pay

What does democratic mean?

relating to a government where people have representation

What was the three-fifths compromise in the constitution?

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

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

Battle of Lexington and Concord

What is the Boston Tea Party?

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

government that is fair and ruled by the people

Which pair makes best explanation for early settlement?

Jamestown - business venture; Plymouth - religious freedom

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

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

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

Britain put a tax on tea without asking.

The Bill of Rights are a list of ________________.

ten amendments or rights that everyone has

What is manifest destiny?

The United States should expand from ocean to ocean.

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

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

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