Early Colonial
American Revolution
Post Revolution
Constitutional Principles
Federalists Vs. Anti-Federalists
100

What was the policy that allowed the colonies to be self governing?

Salutary Neglect

100

Who was the general of the American army during the American Revolution

Georgie Washington 

100

What was the name of the first form of written government for the new US? 

Articles of Confederation

100

Name all 3 branches of the Constitution

Executive, Legislative, Judicial 

100

Which amendments of the Constitution are considered the Bill of Rights?

The First 10

200

Who was the target of tarring and feathering

British Loyalists and Tax Collectors 

200

What was the British reaction to the Declaration of Independence

Declaring War/sending soldiers and ships to the colonies in big waves

200

Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

States given too much power, No military, could not collect taxes

200

What is an addition/change to the constitution called?

Amendment

200

What does the Bill of Rights protect?

Individual Liberties/Natural Rights

300

Why did Britain tax the colonies so heavily after the French and Indian War?

Because Britain was $200 million in debt, needed to recover economically

300

What tactic did the Americans use to fight the British?

Guerrilla Warfare, hiding in trees, targeting generals, Roadblocking British troops

300

What was the ⅗ Compromise?

African slaves were counted as ⅗ of a person for population-based representation and for taxes

300

As 1 of the 6 constitutional principles, what does checks and balances ensure?

No branch becomes too powerful

300

Who is considered the father of the Constitution

James Madison 

400

Why did the colonists commit the Boston Tea Party? Mention a specific Act

In response to the Declaratory Act, Tea Act, and/or Excise Taxes (Stamp, Sugar, Townshend) 

400

Which battle is considered a turning point that helped the Americans win the war

Battle of Saratoga 

400

Because of the Great Compromise, how many houses of legislature are in Congress?

2, Senate and House of reps, BICAMERAL

400

In a federalist government, which level of government has more power?

National above State. State above Local

400

What did the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists believe in? 

Federalists: Ratify the constitution, more power to national government than states

Anti-Federalists: Do not ratify the constitution without a Bill of Rights, More power to states over national government

500

Why was Paul Revere's depiction of the Boston Massacre called "Propaganda" by some? 

Revere leaves out the British perspective, Makes the British look worse by drawing them "happily" shooting the "innocent colonists" 

500

Who was the Foreign general brought in by George Washington that taught the American soldiers how to fight with bayonets

Friedrich Wilhelm Von Steuben

500

What was one piece of advice George Washington gave in his farewell address to the country? AND did we listen to him?

Stay unified, Don’t form political parties, Don’t form foreign alliances. None were listened to.

500

What was the British reaction to the Declaration of Independence

Executive (veto), Judicial (Judicial Review), Legislative (Override Veto)

500

What did the 9th amendment of the Bill of Rights declare

Any rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people

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