IMPORTANT HISTORICAL PEOPLE #1

Question 1

Congress passed the...which set the requirements for a territory to become a state.

Accepted Answer

The Northwest Ordinance

Question 2

The only president to serve more than 2 presidential terms was?

Accepted Answer

FDR

Question 3

The 3 branches of our government are...

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I don't know but i LOVE US History, Legislative, Executive, Judicial

Question 4

This Founding Father from Virginia said "Give me liberty or give me death!"

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Patrick Henry

Question 5

Who were the first 3 presidents of the US?

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Washington, Adams, Jefferson

Question 6

This is a law that could punish a person for an act that was legal when it was performed.

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Ex Post facto

Question 7

A law that makes a person or class of persons guilty of a crime without a trial is a...

Accepted Answer

Bill of Attainder

Question 8

Author of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 9

Who was known as the "Father of the Constitution?"

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James Madison

Question 10

Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence?

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Thomas Jefferson

Question 11

Which American woman's efforts paved the way for women to have the right to vote?

Accepted Answer

Susan B. Anthony

Question 12

Thomas Paine wrote...

Accepted Answer

Common Sense

Question 13

What "natural rights" did John Locke believe belonged to everyone?

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Life, liberty, and property

Question 14

Which Founding Father is called the "Father of Our Country?"

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George Washington

Question 15

What are the first three words of preamble?

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We the people...

Question 16

Which amendment limits presidential terms to 2 terms?

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22nd

Question 17

This guy went on the "Midnight Ride" and warned the British were coming.

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Paul Revere

Question 18

This amendment granted women the right to vote.

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19th

Question 19

Who was President during the Civil War?

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Abraham Lincoln

Question 20

Which Founding Father had a bold, distinctive signature on the Declaration of Independence?

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John Hancock

Question 21

Who was the second president of the US?

Accepted Answer

John Adams

Question 22

Those who supported the ratification of the Constitution were known as...

Accepted Answer

Federalists

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