Colonizing the America
There were ____ original British Colonies.
13
Southern colonies grew cash crops such as?
Cotton
Tobacco
What is the introduction of the DOI called?
Preamble
The Articles of Confederation had a strong or weak central government?
Weak
The opening to the constitution is called the...
Preamble
What three British colonies did we discuss in class?
Plymouth
Jamestown
Roanoke
What were the three colonial regions we discussed in class?
New England
Middle Colonies
Southern Colonies
Colonists were united in there decision to separate from England. True or False?
False, Colonists were not united in their opinions on Independence.
What event involving farmers proved to Americans that the Articles of Confederation were not quite working out.
Shays' Rebellion
Rule of Law
The law applies equally to everyone, even those who govern.
Name three countries that colonized the Americas.
England
France
Spain
Portugal
This group of people fled from Britain to New England to escape religious persecution.
DOUBLE POINTS!!
Puritans
The name of the 47 page pamphlet wrote by Thomas Paine.
Common Sense
Every state government had these three branches before the Articles of Confederation.
Legislature, Governor, Court System
How many articles are there in the constitution?
7
What reasons did other countries have for colonizing the new world?
Religious Freedom
Economic Opportunity
Adventure
Another name for the Seven Years War.
French Indian War
In response to the First Continental Congress, the first battle of the Revolutionary war was?
Lexington and Concord
What two accomplishments of the AOC did we discuss in class?
Land Ordinance of 1785
NW Ordinace
Federalism
Power is shared amongst multiple levels of government.
What was the trade route called that started in Europe, went to Africa, crossed to the Americas, and ended back in Europe.
The Triangular Trade Route
What geographic feature is used to explain the Proclamation Line of 1763?
Appalachian Mountains
Who is credited for writing the DOI?
Thomas Jefferson
With the introduction of the AOC, which 2 aspects of government were gotten rid of?
Court System
Governor
Each branch of government can limit the power of others.
Checks and Balances