U.S. Government
First Amendment
Revolutionary War
Ohio Inventors and Inventions
Miscellaneous
100
A form of government in which the people rule, either directly or through elected representatives
What is democracy?
100
A change or an addition to a written document
What is an amendment?
100
These were placed on imports such as sugar, tea, and stamps to the American Colonies in order to pay for the war debts of the French and Indian War.
What are taxes?
100
People who make something that did not exist before
Who is an inventor?
100
Define chronological order
What is the order in which events occurred?
200
This "person of power" is the head of the military as well as the head of the Executive branch. Aside from his/her title of president, he/she is also referred to as this.
What is the commander-in-chief?
200
American citizens have the right to speak about their opinions, feelings, and ideas.
What is Freedom of Speech?
200
"No taxation without representation!" To refuse to buy goods as a protest against something
What is boycott?
200
This was an important technological innovation developed by Ohioan Thomas Edison
What is the incandescent light bulb?
200
Photographs, diaries, video recordings, and interviews are examples of this kind of source
What are primary sources?
300
The U.S. Supreme Court and all other federal courts belong to this branch of government.
What is the Judicial branch?
300
"I recently sent a letter to the mayor requesting that the city build better sidewalks for walkers and joggers. More than 1,000 people signed the letter."
What is the Right to Petition?
300
Many Americans were willing to fight for this concept, which also means freedom from another's control
What is independence?
300
Ca-Ching! This person from Dayton, Ohio is responsible for inventing the first mechanical cash register to help businesses keep track of their money.
Who is James Ritty?
300
These two groups of early Woodland Indians were hunters and gatherers, and they built mounds for religious services and to bury their dead leaders.
Who were the Adena and the Hopewell?
400
Having three separate branches of government makes sure that no one branch has more power over the other. This is known as the separation of powers. In addition, each branch has the power to check, or limit, the power of the other two branches. This is known as __________ and ____________.
What is checks and balances?
400
American citizens have the right to access many different sources of information. The government cannot control what information is broadcast through newspapers, TV, books, etc.
What is Freedom of the Press?
400
The Declaration of Independence became official on this date, which is also known as Independence Day in the U.S.
When is July 4th, 1776?
400
These brothers from Dayton, Ohio invented the first successful motorized airplane in the early 1900's
Who are Orville and Wilbur Wright?
400
_______________ sources are the original records of a past event created by someone who actually saw or participated in the event. _____________ sources are records of an event written or told by someone who was not actually there.
What is primary/secondary?
500
Name the three branches of the U.S. government and give one responsibility of each.
Legislative: passes laws for the nation Executive: carries out and enforces laws Judicial: interprets and applies the laws
500
"A group of friends and I meet every Wednesday night for a religious study group."
What is Freedom of Assembly and Freedom of Religion?
500
Describe the difference between a Loyalist and a Patriot.
Loyalist: remained loyal to Great Britain and King George III Patriots: believed that Americans had the right to be independent and would fight for freedom
500
Garrett Morgan, a resident of Cleveland, Ohio, created these two inventions that made the world a safer place when traveling and in times of war.
What is a traffic signal and a gas mask?
500
Name three things that a properly constructed timeline must have
A title, evenly spaced intervals of time, dates in chronological order, straight line
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