Multiple Choice/ True and False
Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys captured ________ from the British.
What is Fort Ticonderoga
In the constitutional republic, the government is run by representatives chosen by the ____.
Who are the people?
On Christmas night, Washington and his men crossed which icy river to capture Trenton.
What is the Delaware River
List sent to King George III of changes needed for peace between England and the colonies.
Olive Branch Petition
The main author of the Declaration of Impendence was this person.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Remembered as the "fighting person" _____ helped defend his town from the British using paper from hymnals.
Who is James Caldwell?
Members of the ______ ______ met to discuss the formation of American government.
What is the Constitutional Convention?
Washington and his men spent the worst winter of the War of Independence at what location?
What is Valley Forge?
This person is known as the "Father of the Constitution
James Madison
In the _____, England gave up its thirteen colonies in America.
What is the Treaty of Paris.
The President and others that enforces the laws belongs to which branch?
A) Judicial B) Executive c) Legislative
Executive
America's first plan for government
Articles of Confederation
After which battle did England surrendered, ending the War?
Battle of Yorktown
First person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
John Hancock
Document that stated the colonies were independent from English rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
The Hessians were French solders hired by England to fight against the colonists in the Revolutionary War.
False
They were German
Type of government formed by the Constitution
Republic
This person helped secure forts of the Northwest Territory from the British.
Who is George Rogers Clark.
True/False:
The first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C., was George Washington.
What is False
Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
Highest law and pattern of government for the United States today.
Constitution of the United States
Nathan Hale spied for the British Army.
False
He spied for the Constitutional Army.
Number of representatives each state has in the House of Representatives.
Two
False or True: In 1781, Britain surrendered, ending the American War for Independence,
What is True
True/ False:
The Cabinet is made up of two houses: the Sente and the House of Representatives.
What is False
Congress is made of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
First 10 amendments to the Constitution stating the rights and freedoms of the United States citizens.
Bill of Rights
A) Battle of Saratoga B) Battle of Yorktown C) Battle of Trenton
Battle of Saratoga
Congress, elected representatives from each state, and the making of laws belongs to which branch?
A) Judicial B) Executive c) Legislative
Legislative
Looking at the map, What Mountain range is "A", and "F", What are the names of Rivers "B", "E", and "G".
F= Appalachian Mountains
A=Rocky Mountains
B= Colorado River
E=Mississippi River
G= Panama Canal
True/False:
North America is the largest continent and The southern Ocean is the coldest Ocean.
What is False
Asia= largest continent; Artic Ocean= coldest ocean
What year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
True/False:
John Paul Johns was captain of the Bonhomme Richard.
True
Interpreting laws, the lower courts (state courts and the Supreme court (federal) belong to which branch of government?
A) Judicial B) Executive c) Legislative
Judicial
Did you Study?
Yes
Who are the first three presidents of the United States in order?
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
What year was the Constitution of the United States adopted?
1787