Vocabulary
Someone who is chosen to speak for others
Representative
** What was the main cause of the War of 1812?
The British were kidnapping American sailors and interrupting trade with other nations.
Big Tree is now known as...
Geneseo.
Alexander Hamilton
Secretary of the treasury under President Washington.
Frontier
The Edge of a settled area.
United States Constitution
** What busy town grew up around the Genesee River?
Rochester!
New York City.
John Jay
Head judge under President Washington.
Bill of Rights
Lists rights that belong to people in the U.S.
Capital
A city where the government meets.
**Which is NOT stated in the Bill of Rights?
A. Government cannot force people to house soldiers.
B. People have a right to trial by jury in criminal cases.
C. People have protection against unfair searches and seizures.
D. Peoples' rights are limited to those in the Constitution.
D. Peoples' rights are limited to those in the Constitution.
** What was the effect of the meeting at Big Tree?
A. The Seneca refused to allow settlers in central New York.
B. The Seneca agreed to begin trading goods with settlers.
C. The Seneca agreed to buy land.
D. The Seneca agreed to sell most of the land in western New York.
D. The Seneca agreed to sell most of the land in western New York.
Martha Washington
The first, first lady.
Judicial branch of government
The federal courts/judges.
War of 1812
A war between the United States and Britain over trade.
** Why did Utica become an important town in New York?
A. It was on Lake Erie, so it became a busy trading center and a wealthy city.
B. It was the starting point of the Genesee Road, which led to New York's western frontier.
C. It had gold mines.
D. It became the capital city of central and western New York.
B. It was the starting point of the Genesee Road, which led to New York's western frontier.
** In what way did Buffalo's location help it to become a successful city?
A. It attracted people because it had the best climate in the whole state.
B. It was on a major roadway, so people from the East could get to it easily.
C. It was on a mountain, so it could not be attacked easily.
D. It was on Lake Erie, so it became a trading center.
D. It was on Lake Erie, so it became a trading center.
What is the name of the person that Rochester is named after?
Nathaniel Rochester.
Executive branch of government
The President.
Constitutional Convention
Leaders from all over the U.S met to improve the constitution.
** How did the war between Britain and France affect the U.S?
The British navy stopped American ships from trading with France.
** Which was NOT one of the achievements of Alexander Hamilton?
A. Wrote letters and articles supporting the Constitution.
B. Became secretary of the treasury.
C. Was one of three New Yorkers at the Constitutional Convention.
D. Successfully argued against some parts of the Constitution.
D. Successfully argued against some parts of the Constitution.
George Clinton
The first governor of NYS.
Legislative branch of government
Congress.