Colonial America
Virginia's economy was largely based on what kind of crops?
Cash Crops (like tobacco)
What physical feature slowed down westward expansion?
the Appalachian Mountains
What created a process for territories to govern themselves?
the Northwest Ordinance
One day you might get summoned to make an impartial decision in a court case, what is this obligation called?
Jury Duty (serving on a jury)
Which country wanted to spread Catholicism, find gold, and conquer North AND South America?
Spain
British economic policies allowed England to do what without colonist's consent?
Tax
Washington was worried his poorly-supplied troops might starve or disperse when they spent a cold winter where?
Valley Forge
What document required all states to agree on changes & allowed states to coin their own money?
Articles of Confederation
Who (or what branch) of government can override a presidential veto with a 2/3rd majority vote?
Congress (the legislative branch)
Daily Double #2
Why was the Plymouth colony founded?
AND
Why was the Jamestown colony founded?
Plymouth - refuge from religious persecution
Jamestown - commercial (related to commerce) profit to find gold
Because King George refused to assent to laws created by colonists for colonists, we allowed Congress to do what about a Presidential veto?
Override it (with a 2/3rds majority vote)
By vesting all legislative powers in Congress, but dividing it into a Senate and a House of Representatives solved the debate between who/what?
Big & Small States
Which amendment is Federalism? (powers not delegated to the Federal government are reserved for the states AKA states and federal government sharing power)
10th
The Virginia Company authorized a general assembly so they could do what for themselves?
Self-govern (on a local level)
Colonists had no security against a burdensome taxation... What/who was creating these laws?
British Parliament (their law making body)
What battle secured foreign recognition and support for America?
Battle of Saratoga
When farmers in 1787 Massachusetts rebelled, it caused people to think what needed to be restructured completely?
the federal government (articles of confederation -> the constitution)
DAILY DOUBLE #1
Congresspeople carry out the will of the people, so they are also called what?
AND
What principle of the Constitution is this?
Representatives - Republicanism