P.E.G.S
Define P.E.G.S.
What is Political, Economics, Geography, Social
This State was once known as New Amsterdam
What is New York
Based on the diagram, what did the West Indies trade with New England?
What is sugar and molasses
This branch of governments deals with the courts
What is the Judicial Branch
The first 10 amendments were written for what purpose
What is to protect the rights of the people
Name 2 topics that would fall under the P in P.E.G.S.
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These colonies were started for religious reasons
Who were Pennsylvania, Massachussetts, and Maryland
What is this a diagram of?
what is the Triangle Trade
Representatives are based on the population of the State
What is the House of Representatives
The first 10 amendments are also called what
What are the Bill of rights
Jobs and Banks would fall under which category of P.E.G.S
Economics
This group of Native Americans lived in present day New York State
Who are the Iroquois
According to the diagram what did New England send to West Africa?
guns
gunpowder
cloth
tools
Name the three branches of Government
What is legislative, Judicial, and Executive
Which amendment protects the people from the freedom of speech, religion, press, and assembly
What is the First Amendment
Define Geography
landforms and oceans and where places are located.
This “government” was created to keep peace between the Iroquois tribes and provide a common defense for the tribes against their enemies.
What was the League of Iroquois
Which group of Colonies traded with West Africa and the West Indies
What are the New England Colonies
The purpose of this system is to prevent any one branch of government from becoming too powerful
What are Checks and Balances
This amendment ensures us a speedy trial with an attorney
What is the 6th Amendment
The Bill of Rights would be listed under which Main Idea of P.E.G.S.
What is Political
Whose belief was it that “the power to govern a nation comes from the people”?
Who was Thomas Jefferson
Define Mercantilism
The colonies sending Raw material to England for them to make finished products so that they can trade, sell and make a profit.
This proved to be a weak form of government due to the fact that it gave very little power to the national government.
What are The Articles of Confederation
Define "Eminent Domain"
What is your home (Place where you live)