the war between the American colonists and the British
What is the American Revolution?
100
white men who own land and could vote.
What is who was included in "all men are created equal"?
100
The government during the American Revolution.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
the three branches of government
What is legislative, executive, and judicial?
200
Because of the French and Indian War, the British did this to the American colonist.
What is taxing the colonist?
200
the first 2 battles sights
What is Lexington and Concord?
200
The right to life, to be free (liberty) and to be happy
What are our inalienable rights?
200
Under the Articles of Confederation this power was given only to the federal (state) government but under the U.S. Constitution the national government could ask for these.
What is taxes?
200
The three branches of government receives it's power from this document.
What is the U.S. Constitution?
300
The Stamp Act, Tea Act, Sugar Act, Intolerable Acts and the Indian Rebellion were this
What is the causes for the American Revolution?
300
The battle where the soldiers used unexpected methods to beat the British.
What is the battle of Cowpens?
300
"governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed"
What is the power of the government comes from the people?
300
This branch of government has a senate and a house of representatives.
What is the make up of Congress?
300
The system put into place so no one branch or person had too much power.
What is checks and balances?
400
Held Continental Congress meetings, boycotted goods, signed petitions, and held speeches.
What is the tactics Americans used to show how they were upset?
400
The battle where the French helped to block the British.
What is Yorktown?
400
People can change or end a government
What is the result of a harmful government?
400
When you belong to a country you are a
What is a citizen?
400
This branch of government makes/writes the laws.
What is the legislative branch?
500
document written stating America was free from British rule.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
500
The northern states passed laws to free slaves and the southern states did not.
What is the result for slaves after the war?
500
women, Native Americans and slaves
Who are the people not included in the Declaration of Independence?
500
the people not included in the U.S. Constitution
What is women, Native Americans and African Americans
500
This branch of government makes sure the law follows the U.S. Constitution.