13 Colonies
US Government
American Revolution
Past Units
Extra Stuff
100
Name the 4 New England Colonies.
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts
100
What are the three branches of government
Legislative, Judicial, and Executive
100
Paul Revere most likely said this to warn the colonists of British Troops
A. The Regulars are out, The Regulars are Out
B Its the Fuzz
C. The British are Coming, The British are Coming
D. So that's what they meant by the Red Sea
A. The Regulars are out, The Regulars are out
100
What are the three sisters?
When corn, beans, and squash are grown together to help eachother.
100
What was the name of Americas first shot at Government?
The Articles of Confederation
200
Name 2 reasons people wanted to move to the Colonies.
Religious Freedom, Cash Crops, Start a new life,
200
What branch of government is responsible for checking if a law is legal?
A. Executive
B. Legislative
c. Judicial
C. Judicial
200
Who was the man in charge of the Continental Army?
(AKA The First President)
George Washington
200
What is a body of land that is completely surrounded by water?
An Island
200
How is the number of members in the House of Representatives determined?
By Population
300
What did the middle colonies grow that got them the nickname "The Breadbasket Colonies"
Wheat
300
For a president to win an election, they need to win the......
Electoral College
300
What does this picture represent?
The colonies need to join together or they will lose the Revolutionary war.
300
This tool can be very helpful in determining what day it was for the Maya Empire
The Calendar
300
Why do we use the Electoral College?
To give every state a say in how the President is elected.
400
What were the 2 main industries in the New England Colonies?
Lumber and Fishing/Whaling
400
What are the first ten amendments of the U.S Constitution known as?
The Bill of Rights
400
What was the event where the Colonists showed their protested the tax on tea?
The Boston Tea Party
400
This was a resource that was all the rage during the age of exploration.
Spices
400
Why did the Articles of Confederation Fail
There were too much power to the states.
500
Why were tobacco, rice, indigo and cotton referred to as cash crops?
They were sold to different places for money
500
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
It gave too much power to the states and lacked a strong federal government.
500
The Boston Port Bill, Massachusetts Governing Bill, Administration of Justice Act, Quartering Act, and Quebec Act were grouped together and named...
(Hint: Not Able to Tolerate)
The Intolerable Acts
500
What fraction of votes is needed for the house and senate to override a presidential veto
2/3
500
What were Rice, Tobacco, Indigo and Cotton known as?
Cash Crops.