S1 Final

secret society that formed in protest to the stamp act and other British policies

a fabled water route leading to Asia through North America was called

The common name of legislative branch is the 

The Constitutional Convention was held in this important city.

Which was not a motivation for the founding of the English colonies

Father of the American navy who inspired Americans to fight against the best navy in the world

Hero of Saratoga who became a traitor and turned over an America fort to the British

Founded this colony as a refuge for debtors

Hamilton, Madison and John Jay wrote these essays in favor of ratification of the Constitution

This principle divided the gov into 3 branches helping any one group from being too powerful

system that allows 3 branches of government to exert some control over the other balances

Silversmith/member of the sons of liberty he portrayed the Boston Massacre using propaganda

in 1783 the Treaty of Paris was responsible for doing all of the following EXCEPT

The French and Indian War was mainly caused by 

The job of the judicial branch is to 

Economy in which business can be conducted freely by individuals without government controls

The executive branch (President) enforces laws

Britian's policy towards its colonies helped Aerica grow an autonomous and independent nature

A strong central government with power divided between federal and state governments 

The legislative branch of government makes up

armed revolt of Penn. farmers that encouraged U.S. leaders that a change in Natl gov was needed

Which was NOT accomplished in the 2nd Continental Congress?

Negative aspects of European colonization on Native Americans did not include

The first "shots heard around the world" in the American Revolution were fired here

Roger Williams founded this colony on the principle of separation between church and state

three branch system of government and a 2 house congress, became bases of Constitution.

Who is Marquis de Lafayette?

This was transfer of plants, animals & diseases between Western & Eastern Hemispheres

The judicial branch enforces the laws 

Which is not a New England colony?

An inventor, statesman and printer this Enlightenment thinker contributed much to America

Thomas Paine's pamphlet claimed that a complete break from Britain was necessary was called

promoted to commander of the Cont. army he divided forces and eluded the enemy to win

Compromises dealing with slavery & political representation enabled the Const. to be written

The original goal of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was originally convened to do what

What caused the meeting of the First Continental Congress?

T/F: The French and Indian War doubled Britain's debt and led to taxes in the colonies

Which was NOT an American advantage in the Revolutionary war

a boundary running along the Apaalachain mtns. banned English settlers from moving west

Puritans in Massachusetts established the first of these in the colonies 

Principle in which people are the most important source of governmental power

The first successful English Settlement in America was

act that required colonists to house and feed British soldiers in the colonies.

This act called for surveyors to measure and divide the NW territory into townships

Which is not a colonial culture region?

Which is not a Middle Colony?

the route of the triangular trade where rum and sugar was exchanged for African slaves

What was the first form of representative government in the colonies? 

Whose idea was that all men had natural rights became the foundation for the Declaration? 

lawyer & statesman who defended soldiers after Boston Massacre and joined Continental congress

exporting more than you import to create a favorable balance of trade is called

the enlightenment was a period of what?

Government in which people elect representatives to govern them

Georgia was originally founded by James Oglethorpe as a refuge for _____

Act that taxed all documents including wills, newspapers and contracts in the colonies

A man nicknamed the swamp fox used guerilla military tactics to neutralize British regulars

The Spanish, British, French and Dutch explored the US looking for all the following EXCEPT

this region is the bread basket colonies w/ diversity, shipping, commerce, cash crops 

opposed the constitution because it decreased state rights & didn't include a bill of rights

General Cornwallis surrendered the entire British army at this battle ending the Rev War.

the region in the colonies that ran along the Appalachian Mountains

Virginia lawyer whose speeches in the House of Burgess's called for independence

The Articles of Confederation were characterized by 

Which is not a reason for African slavery in the New World

Who is the Father of the Constitution?

This document was the basis for self government and majority rule in Massachusetts