Unit 1 - Our Colonial Heritage
What was the first English Colony?
Jamestown, Virginia
What did the colonists hate most about the Stamp Act?
They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
What was the primary weakness of the Articles of Confederation?
Congress could not impose taxes
What is an excise tax?
a tax on the production or sale of a product
What's the most common breed of household dog?
French Bulldog
Which of the three colonial regions was most dependent upon the ocean for its economy?
New England
How did Americans respond to the Townshend Acts?
Boycotting British goods.
What did the Great Compromise decide?
representation in Congress or the dispute between the interests of the big states and small states
What was the trail of tears?
the forced removal of Cherokee Indians from Georgia to Indian Territory in the west in 1838 and 1839
What's the coldest country?
Canada
What was a goal of the first European explorers?
To find a water route to asia
What was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the American Revolution?
supply shortages.
What are the three branches of government? (Bonus points if you can tell me what each one does)
Legislative: Makes the Laws, Judicial: Judges the Laws, Executive: Enforces the Laws.
What did Washington warn everyone about in his Farewell Address?
That political party loyalty is going to divide the country.
What part of your body cannot heal itself?
Teeth
What was the Middle Passage?
the ocean crossing enslaved Africans endured on ships when being transported to America
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain.
What is the preamble to the Constitution? (1 minute to think)
"We the People, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
What was the war of 1812 and who won?
Fought between the United States and Great Britain over British violations of U.S. maritime rights, but neither sides won
What's the second most drank liquid in the world?
Tea
What are the 3 G's for why the colonists came to America?
GOLD, GOD, & GLORY
What was Common Sense?
A pamphlet written to persuade other colonists to separate from Great Britain and the reasons why.
Explain at least 5 of the amendments from the Bill of Rights. Must include which number it is. (Bonus points if you can name and explain all 10.) (2 minutes to think)
1. Freedom of Speech, 2. The right to bear arms, 3. Protection from the quartering of troops, 4. Protection from illegal searches and seizures, 5. The right to due process, protection from self-incrimination, and double-jeopardy, 6. Right to a speedy trial, 7. right to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases 8. Protection from cruel and unusual punishment, 9. Rights reserved to the people, 10. Rights reserved to the States
What group of people did Andrew Jackson receive the most support from in the election of 1828?
The Common people/Poor People
What famous rap artist did president Trump just pardon of his charges?
NBA Youngboy