French/Indian War
What were the two major European Powers fighting for control of North America?
What is Britain and France?
Britain began imposing nthis on the colonies topay for the war debt
What is taxes?
What was the ruling document of the country before the Constitution?
What is the Articles of Confederation?
What event involved throwing tea in the Boston Harbor>
What is the Boston Tea Party?
Where did Mr. Winters go to college?
What is Montana State University
Both sides of the conflict wanted to control what territory in North America?
What is Ohio River Valley?
This 1763 policy prohibited colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains.
What is the Proclamation of 1763?
The name of the first paragraph or "mission statement" of the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
This political group generally favored a stronger national government and stronger commercial ties with Britain.
What is the Federalist Party?
How many caffeine beverages has Mr. Winters had since school started?
(Whatever is on the board)
This Native American group was the only major Native power identified in the test as siding with the British.
Who were the Iroquois Confederacy?
This man was appointed commander of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
This rebellion involved farmers and debtors facing economic difficulties and property seizures.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
What is the Battle of Yorktown?
Mr. Winters' age
What is 23 years old?
British conventional military tactics initially struggled in North America because they were poorly suited to this type of environment.
What are the North American forests?
Colonists used this famous phrase to express their objection to being taxed without having representatives in Parliament.
What is "no taxation without representation?"
The system of government that rules over the United States
What is Federalism?
These two men tied in electoral votes during the Election of 1800.
Who is Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr?
The nearest major city where Mr. Winters grew up
What is Chicago?
The British Prime Minister who pushed for more British support in the French and Indian War?
Who is William Pitt?
At what battle is the famous moment og Washington Crossing the Deleware?
What is the Battle of Trenton?
The Constitution created this system to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
What is Checks and Balances?
Because the candidates of the 1800 election tied in electoral votes, this institution had to decide the Election of 1800.
What is the House of Representatives
The two sports Mr. Winters played in high school
What is Hockey and Lacrosse?